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.

District 3 Low Density Residential

The images below show examples of District 3 Low Density Residential areas.

Maximum Residential Gross Density

4 dwelling units per acre

Maximum Intensity (Floor Area Ratio)

Not Applicable

Typical Uses

Suburban, single-family residential development

Specific Intent/Description

This category recognizes areas suitable for low density residential development. Most LDR areas are within the Urban Service Area where urban services such as potable water and wastewater facilities are present or planned. This classification often represents areas of transition between more rural and urban development patterns.

Consistent Zoning Districts

R-CE (Rural Sett.only): Country Estate District
R-1, R-1A, R1AA: Single-Family Dwelling Districts
R-1AAA, R-1AAAA: Residential Urban District
Cluster Residential District: Cluster District
R-T-1: Mobile Home Subdivision District
R-T-2: Combimation Mobile Home and Single-Family Dwelling District
R-L-D: Residential Low-Density District
PD: Planned Development District

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