Zoning terms
Zoning bills change a property from one zoning district to another, written as codes like RS5 or RM20-A-NS. Each definition below is quoted from a Metro Planning Commission staff report or Metro Planning's zoning classifications page, linked as its source. A code's parts add up: RM20-A-NS is RM20, plus -A, plus -NS.
Districts
- AR2a
- Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres. Source
- RS3.75
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 3,750 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS20
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 20,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings only. Source
- RS40
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 40,000 square-foot lot, and is intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- RS80
- Single-Family Residential low density residential, requiring a minimum 80,000 square foot lot and intended for single-family dwellings. Source
- R6
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R8
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R15
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R20
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 20,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R40
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 40,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Source
- R80
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 80,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes at an overall density of .58 dwelling units per acre including 25 percent duplex lots. Source
- RM6
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of six dwelling units per acre. Source
- RM9
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of nine dwelling units per acre. Source
- RM15
- Multi-Family Residential medium-high density residential, intended for multi-family dwellings at 15 units per acre. Source
- RM20
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre. Source
- RM20-A
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- MUN-A
- Mixed Use Neighborhood-Alternative is intended for a low intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- MUL
- Mixed Use Limited is intended for a moderate intensity mixture of residential, retail, restaurant, and office uses. Source
- MUL-A
- Mixed Use Limited is intended for a moderate intensity mixture of residential, retail, restaurant, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- MUG
- Mixed Use General intended for a moderately high intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses. Source
- MUG-A
- Mixed Use General-Alternative is intended for a moderately high intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- MUI-A
- Mixed Use Intensive-Alternative is intended for a high intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- ON
- Office Neighborhood is intended for low intensity office uses. Source
- OL
- Office Limited is intended for moderate intensity office uses. Source
- OR20
- Office/Residential is intended for office and/or multi-family residential units at up to 20 dwelling units per acre. Source
- OR20-A
- Office/Residential-Alternative is intended for office and/or multi-family residential units at up to 20 dwelling units per acre and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- ORI
- Office/Residential Intensive is intended for high intensity office and/or multi-family uses with limited retail opportunities. Source
- CL
- Commercial Limited is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, and office uses. Source
- CS
- Commercial Service is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, office, self-service storage, light manufacturing, and small warehouse uses. Source
- CA
- Commercial Attraction is intended for a wide range of amusement, recreational, and retail support uses typically associated with the tourist industry. Source
- CF
- Core Frame intended for a wide range of parking and commercial service support uses for the central business district. Source
- IR
- Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures. Source
- IWD
- Industrial Warehousing/Distribution is intended for a wide range of warehousing, wholesaling, and bulk distribution uses. Source
- IG
- Industrial General is intended for a wide range of intensive manufacturing uses. Source
- SP
- Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan. Source
Endings
- -A
- Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. Source
- -NS
- No Short-Term Rental The -NS designation prohibits Short-Term Rental Property – Owner Occupied and Short-Term Rental Property – Not Owner Occupied uses from the district. Source
The exact rules are in Title 17 of the Metro Code. Districts not listed here (such as RM15 or DTC) don't have a definition with a source yet.