Defining Density

A Bird’s Eye View of Density

View aerial photos of housing densities by district on the page “Defining Density”. It’s a valuable tool to explore how County planners define residential densities.

Visualizing Density

District 1 Low-Medium Density Residential

The images below show examples of District 1 Low-Medium Density Residential areas.

Maximum Residential Gross Density

10 dwelling units per acre

Maximum Intensity (Floor Area Ratio)

Not Applicable

Typical Uses

Single and Multi-family residential developments.

Specific Intent/Description

This category recognizes areas suitable for low to medium density residential development. All LMDR areas are within the Urban Service Area where urban services such as potable water and wastewater facilities are present or planned. This classification allows consideration of duplexes and triplexes.

Consistent Zoning Districts

R-1, R-1 Cluster, R-1A Cluster: Single-Family Dwelling Districts
R-2: Residential District
R-T: Mobile Home Park District
R-T-1: Mobile Home Subdivision District
PD: Planned Development District