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HomeMy WebLinkAboutland use definitionsLAND USE CATEGORIES RESIDENTIAL Revised 6/4/98 Single Family Residential - This category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential SF development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. Low Density Residential - This category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, LDR duplex, townhomes, multi -family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and ten (10) dwelling units per acre. MF Multi -Family Residential - The multi -family category accommodates residential development of ten (10) to thirty-six (3 6) dwelling units per acre. OFFICE Office - The office category represents services provided directly to O consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which support more basic economic activities. COMMERCIAL Commercial - The commercial category includes a broad range of retail and C wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. OTHER PK/OS Park/Open Space - This category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. Land Use Categories SF Single Family Residential — This category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. LDR Low Density Residential — This category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, townhomes, multi- family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and ten (10) dwellings units per acre. MF Multifamily Residential — The multifamily category accommodates residential development of 10 to 36 dwelling units per acre. MH Mobile Home Park — This category accommodates an area specifically developed to accommodate mobile homes. O Office — The office category represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general office which support more basic economic activities. MOC Mixed Office and Commercial — This category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. MX Mixed Use — This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial of if the use is a mixture of the three. LI Light Industrial — This category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed "park like" setting. C Commercial — The commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. PK/OS Park/Open Space — This category includes all public parks, recreation facilities, green belts, flood plains, and other designated open space and recreational land. PI Public Institutional - This category includes public and quasi public facilities which provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals.