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M2
Mixed-use zoning allowing higher levels of commercial activity than M1, including larger residential buildings and some industrial uses.
B1
Neighborhood business zoning intended for small-scale businesses that serve the immediate community, such as convenience stores and cafes.
B2
General business zoning for larger commercial operations and shopping areas that attract customers from a wider region, includes more traffic and larger buildings.
OSE
Open Space and Environmental zoning that preserves natural resources and spaces, restricts development, and prioritizes conservation.
R1
This is a residential zoning category that allows for single-family homes with restrictions on density, building height, and lot coverage.
M1
Mixed zoning allowing for a combination of residential and light commercial uses, designed to encourage a live-work environment.
TP
Transitional Planning zoning for areas that are in transition between residential and commercial or industrial, often serving as buffer zones with adaptive use regulations.
R3
This residential zone permits multi-family units like apartments or townhouses with greater density and building heights than R1 and R2.
C3
Regional commercial zoning for large shopping centers and complexes serving a wider area, with focus on accessibility and larger parking facilities.
R2
Residential zoning for two-family homes, such as duplexes, with restrictions similar to R1 but slightly more relaxed to accommodate multiple units.
PUD
Planned Unit Development zoning provides more flexible regulations to allow for mixed-use developments, often including residential, commercial, and recreational uses.
TC
Transit Corridor zoning intended to promote dense, transit-oriented development around public transportation hubs to reduce car dependency.
C2
This commercial zoning allows for a wider range of business types than C1, such as repair shops, small manufacturing, and service businesses, often with a higher building footprint.
C1
This commercial zoning is for neighborhood retail and service establishments with limitations to minimize traffic and noise in residential areas.
I1
Light industrial zoning that accommodates activities such as warehousing, distribution, and light manufacturing with lower environmental impacts.
I2
General industrial zoning for heavier manufacturing with potential environmental impacts, may include more intensive uses than I1.
R4
High-density residential zoning allowing for large apartment complexes and high-rise residential buildings, with fewer restrictions on lot coverage and height.
A1
Agricultural zoning permitting farming, ranching, and related activities, often with restrictions to preserve open space and land quality.
MXD
Mixed-use zoning district that promotes a blend of residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional uses for walkable, diverse areas.
FAR
Floor Area Ratio zoning limits, which control the total floor area of buildings compared to the size of the lot to ensure a balance between built and open space.
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