Zoning Descriptions

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Zoning Descriptions

The city is divided into districts, known as:
R-10 single-family dwelling district
R-8 single-family dwelling district
R-6 single-family dwelling district
R-3.5 dwelling district
R-2 multi-family dwelling district
LO limited office district
NC neighborhood commercial district
HC historic commercial district
C general commercial district
GI General Industrial
CI Campus Industrial
MUC-1 Mixed Use Corridor
MUC-2 Mixed Use Corridor
MUE Mixed Use Employment
MUD Mixed Use Downtown
I Institutional District

In addition to the foregoing districts, special overlay districts shall be known as:

H historic overlay district
FP floodplain overlay district
US unstable soils and hillside constraint overlay district
P park acquisition overlay district
WRG Willamette River greenway overlay district
WR water resources overlay district

CITY LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Residential Plan Classification	City Zone
Low-density residential	R-10, R-8, R-6
Medium-density residential	R-3.5
High-density residential	R-2

Commercial Plan Classification	City Zone
General commercial	C
Mixed Use Downtown	MUD
Mixed Use Corridor	MUC I, MUC 2, LO, NC, HC
Mixed Use Employment	MUE

Industrial Plan Classification	City Zone
Industrial	CI, GI

	Maximum dwelling units per acre (number)	Minimum lot area (square footage)	Maximum height (feet)	Minimum front yard (feet)	Minimum interior side yard (feet)	Minimum corner side yard (feet)	Minimum rear yard (feet)
R-10 Single-Family	4.4	10,000	35	20	10/8	15	20
R-8 Single-Family	5.5	8,000	35	15	9/7	15	20
R-6 Single-Family	7.3	6,000	35	10	9/5	15	20
R-3.5	12.5	SF 3,500 DU 7,000	35	5	9/7 0/9	15	15
R-2 Multi-Family	21.8	2,000 per unit	45	5	0/9	15	Existing 10 New 20
NC Neighborhood Commercial	7.3	*	25	15	10	15	10
HC Historic Commercial	7.3	*	25	15	10	10	10
C General Commercial	21.8	*	35	10	0	10	10
GI - General Industrial	0	-----	40	10	0	10	10