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ZONING DEFINITIONS
CITY OF JONESBORO
Are you confused by zoning terms? Well, here is an explanation of what R1 or C3 means in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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R-R: Rural Residential District. The purpose of this district is to accommodate single-family residential and complementary land uses on large rural lots or acreage. This zone is generally applied to fringe areas of the city, between the built-up areas of the city and those areas that are agricultural in nature. These areas may, over time, be converted to higher density residential areas.
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R-0: Single-Family Low Density District. Of the urban residential districts, this is the most restrictive and least intense. The district is characterized by single-family residential development and complimentary uses on large lots. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the low density, residential environment.
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R-1: Single-Family Medium Density District. The purpose of this district is to provide for a higher population density, but with basic restrictions similar to the R-0 district. This zone is intended for application in areas of medium sized lots which are or will soon be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer service.
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R-1A: Single-Family High Density District. This district is to provide for a slightly higher density and a greater diversity of housing type, but with restrictions similar to the R-1 district. It is intended for application in areas in which municipal water and sanitary sewer services are available.
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R-2: Multi-Family Low Density District. The purpose of this zone is to accommodate higher density residential development and uses, with a wider variety of housing types. The principal use of land is for single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplex residential structures, with all municipal services available.
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R-3: Multi-Family High Density District. This district is to provide for high density, multi-family development, with restrictions similar to the R-2A district, and with all municipal services available. The maximum density in this zone is eighteen (18) dwelling units to the acre.
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R-3M: District creating a new district with use restricted to manufactured housing unit placement. Said units no older than 8 years old as measured from date the letter of approval is sought will be allowed. Manufactured housing residential style will not be affected.
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R-4: The purpose of this zone is to accommodate higher density residential development and uses, with a wider variety of housing types. The principal use of land is for single-family, duplex, triplex, and four-plex residential structures, with all municipal services available.
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R-5: This district is to provide for higher density multi-family developments, with all municipal services available. The principle use of the land shall be for attached apartments or condominium units. The maximum density in this zone shall not exceed twelve (12) units per acre.
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R-6: This district allows multi-family units in excess of six buildings, unlimited dwelling units, with maximum unrestricted dwellings units per acre.
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CR-1: Commercial Residence Mixed Use District (formerly C-5) shall be classified as a transitional zoning classification for mixed-up type developments. It allows commercial development, with a residential appearance, and professional uses to be completed in areas between existing commercial more of a retail nature, and single family residential. By definition it represents transition. Therefore, the logical conclusion would be that a transitional use, such as "quadraplexes" shall be permitted in this district with commercial below or coordinated to blend or relate. Site plan review shall be subject to Planning Commission review and administrative approval upon Commission recommendation.
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C-4: Neighborhood Commercial District. This district provides for limited retail trade and services designed to serve adjacent residential neighborhoods, usually of a high or medium density character. Such districts should generally be limited to collector or arterial street locations, or other carefully selected areas. Buildings are to be of residential character regarding outward appearance.
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C-3: General Commercial District. The purpose of this district is to provide appropriate locations for commercial and retail uses which are convenient and serve the needs of the travelling public. The district also provides locations for limited amounts of merchandise, equipment, and material being offered for retail sale that are more suitable for storage and display outside the confines of an enclosed structure. Appropriate locations for this district are along heavily traveled arterial street. Development of groupings of facilities shall be encouraged, as opposed to less desirable strip commercial.
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C-2: Downtown Fringe Commercial District. This district provides for a transitional area between the Downtown Core Commercial District (C-1) and the surrounding older residential areas which have yet to experience intrusions of other type uses. The fringe area is characterized by mixed uses, including offices, services, government facilities, and housing. This district is generally considered an inappropriate location for large retail uses (greater than 3,000 square foot).
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C-1: Downtown Core Commercial District. This district is characterized by concentrated development of permitted uses, including office and institutional, service, convenience and specialty retail, entertainment, and housing. Redevelopment of the area is contemplated, with emphasis on an art and entertainment cluster. Accordingly, it is anticipated that one or more overlay or other special districts will be established to help foster transformation of the area. |
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