A-1 Zoning in Edmond, OK — Estate Residential Setbacks, Height & Use Rules
A-1 is Edmond's lowest-density single-family residential district, intended for estate-style lots. It is mapped across Edmond's premier large-lot neighborhoods including Oak Tree, parts of Coffee Creek, Iron Horse, and rural-fringe subdivisions where the city's growth has met its agricultural-transition zones.
The A-1 designation is governed by Edmond Code of Ordinances Title 22. Minimum lot size is 12,500 sq ft with a minimum width of 90 feet — substantially larger than the standard A or B districts. Two-family dwellings, townhomes, and multifamily are not permitted by right; those uses require D zoning or a PUD.
A-1 accommodates accessory uses commonly associated with estate single-family living: detached garages, sheds, swimming pools, and home occupations with restrictions. Accessory dwelling units up to 800 sq ft are permitted on qualifying lots subject to owner occupancy and the additional 2,500 sq ft of lot area beyond the district minimum.
What A-1 allows
Permitted uses in A-1
Single-family detached dwellings, accessory structures, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on qualifying lots, home occupations with strict operating standards, parks, and institutional uses (schools, places of worship) by Special Use Permit.
Setback rules
A-1 setback requirements in Edmond
Front setback
30 feet from front property line
Side setback
5 feet minimum each side, 10 feet combined (corner lots: 15 ft on street side)
Rear setback
25 feet from rear property line
Height limit
Maximum structure height
35 feet for principal structures; 16 feet for detached accessory structures
Max density
Allowed density
1 dwelling unit per 12,500 sq ft of lot area
Common uses in A-1 in Edmond
- Single-family detached home
- Detached garage (up to 50% of principal structure footprint)
- Swimming pool with code-compliant barrier
- Shed under 200 sq ft (no permit required)
- Accessory dwelling unit up to 800 sq ft on qualifying lots
- Home occupation (limited)
Many A-1 areas in Edmond are subject to PUD overlays that further refine standards (Oak Tree PUD, Coffee Creek PUD, Iron Horse PUD). Always pull the recorded PUD ordinance before designing — generic A-1 standards may be superseded. HOA architectural review is also common in these neighborhoods and runs separately from the city permit process.
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Related Edmond zoning districts
A · Single-Family Residential
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B · Single-Family Residential (Suburban)
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PUD · Planned Unit Development
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