Table 2 Summary of planning zones in Marion County, Indiana
Planning zone | Zoning district | Description |
|---|---|---|
CBD | Central Business District one Central Business District two Central Business District three | The area containing the general downtown area This planning zone represents the typical urban core of Indianapolis to be developed at very high density Maximum lot coverage: 100% |
Commercial | Office buffer district Neighborhood commercial district Community regional district General commercial district High-intensity commercial district Special commercial district | This planning zone provides a freestanding area that office use, compatible office type uses such as medical and dental facilities, education service, public and semipublic uses, and an extensive range of retail sales and personal, professional, business services, regional size shopping center, and retail services and services functions whose operations are typically characterized by automobiles, outdoor display, sales of merchandise, major outdoor storage or display of sizable merchandise The maximum height of buildings and structure: ranges from 38 to 65Â ft. |
Urban dwelling | Dwelling district 3–11 Planning unit development district (PUD) | This planning zone provides for low, medium, or high-density residential development including single family detached dwelling, single-family attached dwelling, two families attached dwelling, multifamily dwelling, triplex, fourplex, high-rise apartment, and mobile dwelling The maximum height of the primary building: ranges from 35 ft. to unlimited (24+ stories) Minimum open spaces: ranges from 70 to 8% |
Suburban dwelling | Dwelling suburban district Dwelling district one Dwelling district two | This planning zone is intended for suburban areas to permit low to minimum density residential development Minimum lot area, single family: 15,000 ft.2, two family: 20,000 ft.2 Minimum open space: 75% The maximum height of the primary building: 35 ft. Minimum main floor area: 1200 ft.2 |
Agricultural dwelling | Dwelling agricultural district | This planning zone holds the agricultural lands of Marion County and provides for a variety of agricultural uses A single-family dwelling is intended to be permitted as a part of such agricultural uses Minimum lot area: 3 acres Minimum open space: 85% The maximum height of the primary building: 35 ft. Minimum main floor area: 1200 ft.2 |
Industrial urban | Light industrial urban Medium industrial urban Heavy industrial urban Restricted industrial urban | This planning zone permits an industrial park land use in urban area to prevent objectionable characteristics and possibly harmful activities from the lot lines Light industrial area is used as a buffer zone between the more intense industrial district and protected district such as a dwelling, park, hospital, or school |
Industrial suburban | Light industrial suburban Medium industrial suburban Heavy industrial suburban Restricted industrial suburban | This planning zone permits an industrial park land use in suburban area to prevent objectionable characteristics and possibly harmful activities from the lot lines Light industrial area is used as a buffer zone between the more intense industrial district and protected district such as a dwelling, park, hospital, or school |
Mixed use | Mixed use one district Mixed use two district Mixed use three district Mixed use four district | This planning zone includes the development of high-rise office uses and apartment intermix, a mix of residential uses, office, personal services, retail, and eating and drinking businesses, a compact, mixed-use village development comprised of moderate and high-density housing The height of the building: ranges from 18 ft. to unlimited |