Residential Densities and Land Uses
The following chart indicates the number of units permitted per acre and the minimum lot square footage required per unit in all of the residential Zoning Districts.
|
Zoning District |
Number of Dwelling Units per Acre |
Min. Lot Square Footage per Dwelling Unit |
|
R-1 single- family dwellings only |
5 units/acre |
8,000 square feet/unit |
|
R-0 single-family dwellings only |
7 units/acre |
6,000 square feet/unit |
|
R-1.5 single-family dwellings only |
10 units/acre |
4,200 square feet/unit |
|
R-1.7/PD single-family dwellings only |
14 units/acre |
2,600 square feet to max. 4,000 square feet/unit – this zoning district requires a minimum of 2 acres. |
|
R-2 |
12 units/acre |
3,600 square feet/unit |
|
R-3 |
24 units/acre |
1,800 square feet/unit |
|
R-4 |
36 units/acre |
1,200 square feet/unit |
|
R-5 |
45 units/acre |
950 square feet/unit |
The R-4 Zoning District permits up to 36 units per acre (and higher with a density bonus). The R-3 Zoning District permits up to 24 units per acre, and the R-2 Zoning District permits up to 12 units per acre. All of these zoning districts allow multi-family housing as well as single-family dwellings in addition to other uses compatible with the district. Interestingly, a single-family house requires a use permit, requiring a public hearing, in the R-4 and R-5 Zoning District. Consequently, any significant alteration of or addition to an existing single-family house in an R-4 Zoning District also requires a use permit.
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