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Downtown Zoning Districts

 

Example:  D/OR-2 DO

  • Properties with the "D" zoning are listed with a subdistrict designation and development standards ("type"). The subdistrict designations are explained below. 

  • The "types" refer to development standards, as shown in the Downtown Ordinance, Schedule B.
         Type "1" = Compact,
         Type "1.5" = Low-Scale, and
         Type "2" = Intermediate density development.

  • "DO" refers to the Downtown Overlay. 

For more information, contact the Downtown Group at 480-312-7750.

 

Subdistrict

Description

"RS" 
Retail / Specialty		 This subdistrict classification protects the established character of the downtown retail specialty area and, together with development standards, regulates to achieve a compact concentration of those uses appropriate to a pedestrian-oriented selective shopping environment. Residential use is permitted in mixed-use development.
"OC"
Office / Commercial		 This subdistrict is intended to provide opportunities for a full range of retail and service businesses appropriate in downtown.  Residential use is permitted in mixed-use development.
"OR"
Office / Residential		 This subdistrict provides for an environment compatible with office and residential uses either as mixed uses on 1 site or as neighboring uses.  Ancillary uses such as retail are permitted for local convenience, but limited in scale and design to protect against dispersion of these activities from other designated subdistricts.
"RCO"
Regional Commercial Office		 This subdistrict is intended to provide for large-scale development of office and commercial uses, including regional shopping centers. Residential use is permitted in mixed-use development.
"RH"
Residential / Hotel		 This subdistrict provides for residential/hotel development in an attractive, landscaped environment protected from incompatible uses. Retail and other commercial uses are permitted within hotels and resorts in order to serve the convenience of guests, but limited for the primarily residential character of this subdistrict and to direct the concentration of retail businesses and other appropriate subdistricts.
"M"
Medical		 This subdistrict provides for medical uses and supporting services, with residential development permitted in mixed-use projects. Limitations on nonmedical uses are intended to favor this area primarily for medical activity.
"CC"
Civic Center		 This subdistrict regulates development and activities in an area designated principally for public and semi-public land uses.
"RHD"
Residential
High Density		 This subdistrict provides for a residential environment appropriate for multifamily residential development, and includes standards designed to ensure that light and reasonable privacy are preserved and that adequate open space is provided.