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Zoning Districts

Below is a brief listing of zoning districts. A downloadable (47 KB, PDF1) version of this page is also available.

Detailed information about these zoning districts can be found in chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. See Section 608 of the Zoning Ordinance to calculate bonus points for residential development.

Zoning District Description
S-1 Ranch or Farm
S-2 Ranch or Farm Commercial
RE-43 One Family Residence (43,560 sq. ft. min.) (No longer available for rezoning)
RE-24 One Family Residence (24,000 sq. ft. min.) (No longer available for rezoning)
R1-14 One Family Residence (14,000 sq. ft. min.) (No longer available for rezoning)
RE-35 Single Family Residence (density range of 1.1 to 1.15 or 1.32 w/bonus)
R1-18 Single Family Residence (density range of 1.95 to 2.05 or 2.34 w/bonus)
R1-10 Single Family Residence (density range of 3 to 3.5 or 4.5 w/bonus)
R1-8 Single Family Residence (density range of 4 to 4.5 or 5.5 w/bonus)
R1-6 Single Family Residence (density range of 5 to 5.5 or 6.5 w/bonus)
R-2 Multiple Family Residence (Detached SF 5 to 6.5 or 12 w/bonus) (Attached 10 to 10.5 or 12 w/bonus)
R-3 Multiple Family Residence (Detached SF 5 to 6.5 or 12 w/bonus) (Attached 14.5 to 15.23 or 17.4 w/bonus)
R-3A Multiple Family Residence (Detached SF 5 to 6.5 or 12 w/bonus) (Attached 22 to 23.1 or 26.4 w/bonus)
R-4 Multiple Family Residence (Detached SF 5 to 6.5 or 12 w/bonus) (Attached 29 to 30.45 or 34.8 w/bonus)
R-5 Multiple Family Residence (Detached SF 5 to 6.5 or 12 w/bonus) (Attached 43.5 to 45.68 or 52.2 w/bonus)
R-4A Multiple Family Residence (Dependent on lot area and unit type)
R-O Residential Office - Restricted Commercial
C-O Commercial Office - Restricted Commercial (C-O prior to 1986)
C-O/G-O Commercial Office - General Office Option (Minimum 1 gross acre)
C-O/M-O Commercial Office - Major Office Option (Minimum 5 gross acres)
C-1 Commercial - Neighborhood Retail
C-2 Commercial - Intermediate Commercial
C-3 Commercial - General Commercial
CP/SU Commerce Park - Single User Option
CP/RP Commerce Park - Research Park Option
CP/BP Commerce Park - Business Park Option
CP/GCP Commerce Park - General Comerce Park Option
IP or Ind. Pk. Industrial Park (See CP) (No longer available for rezoning)
A-1 Light Industrial
A-2 Industrial
RH Resort
RI Residential Infill (Combined w/underlying zoning)
HR High-Rise and High Density (Combined w/underlying zoning)
HR1 High-Rise and High Density (Downtown Area) (Combined w/underlying zoning)
HRI High-Rise Incentive - High-Rise and Mixed Use (Combined w/underlying zoning)
MR Mid-Rise (Combined w/underlying zoning)
PAD Planned Area Development (No longer available for rezoning)
PCD Planned Community District (Combined w/underlying zoning or approved zoning)
PSC Planned Shopping Center (No longer available for rezoning)
RSC Regional Shopping Center (No longer available for rezoning)
P-1 Passenger Automobile Parking, Limited (Surface parking)
P-2 Parking (Surface parking and parking structures)
GC Golf Course
UR Urban Residential (May apply between 7th Ave. to 7th St. & Lincoln St. to Grand Canal)
DC Downtown Core (Underlying zoning for Fillmore to Harrison & 7th St. to 3rd Ave.)
W Warehouse Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to specific area near downtown)
Warehouse Parking (Combined w/underlying zoning)
Capitol Mall Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to specific area near the Capitol)
SP Special Permit (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Allows a number of specific uses not otherwise permitted in the underlying zoning district)
MUA Mixed Use Agricultural (Should be designated as MUA on the General Plan)
HCRO Historic Canal-Side Restaurant Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to site at Central Ave. & The Arizona Canal)
Baseline Area Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies between Central to 40th St. & Southern to South Mountain Park)
Arcadia Camelback Special Planning District Camelback Road Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies along Camelback Rd. from 44th St. to the City limits to the east)
Desert Character Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to North Land Use Plan area)
NBCC North Black Canyon Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Specific guidelines for applicability)
RSIO Rio Salado Interim Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies between I-17/I-10 to Broadway Rd. & 19th Ave. to 32nd St.
HP Historic Preservation Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning)
CCSIO Central City South Interim Overlay (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to specific area)
Four Corners Overlay (Applies to specific area near 24th St. & Broadway Rd.)
SPVTABDO South Phoenix Village and Target Area B Design Overlay (Applies to specific areas and residential development of 1 and 2 dwelling units per lot)
PSC Overlay Planned Shopping Center Overlay
SPD Special Planning District (Combined w/underlying zoning) (Applies to specific neighborhoods)


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Last modified on 05/29/2008 13:23:42

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