3-36 FRESNO GENERAL PLAN
TABLE 3-1: CITYWIDE STANDARDS FOR DENSITY AND DEVELOPMENT
INTENSITY
Land Use
Minimum to Maximum Residential
Density
(du/net acre)1,2,3
Maximum Floor
Area Ratio
Buffer Max = 0.05 (1 unit per 20 net acres) -
Residential
Low Density Min = 1 unit per 5 acres
Max = 3.5 units per acre
-
Medium Low Density Min = 3.5 units per acre
Max = 6 units per acre
-
Medium Density Min = 5 units per acre
Max = 12 units per acre
-
Medium High Density Min = 12 units per acre4
Max = 16 units per acre
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Urban Neighborhood
Density
Min = 16 units per acre
Max = 30 units per acre
-
High Density Min = 30 units per acre
Max = 45 units per acre
-
Commercial
Main Street 1.0
Community 1.0
Recreation 0.5
General 2.0
Highway & Auto 0.75
Regional 1.0
Mixed-Use
Neighborhood Mixed-Use Min = 12 units per acre
Max = No Limit
1.5 Corridor/Center Mixed-Use Min = 16 units per acre
Max = No Limit
1.5 Regional Mixed-Use Min = 30 units per acre
Max = No Limit
2.0 Downtown
Downtown Neighborhood Min = No limit
Max = No limit
No limit
Downtown General Min = No limit
Max = No limit
No limit
Downtown Core Min = No limit
Max = No limit
No limit
Employment
Office - 2.0
Business Park - 1.0
Regional Business Park - 1.0
Light Industrial - 1.5
Heavy Industrial - 1.5
1. Based on Net Acreage.
2. Residential density refers to the ratio of residential dwelling units per acre (43,560 square feet) of land which is calculated by dividing the number of existing or proposed residential dwelling units by the land area of the property designated for, or proposed for development with, a residential use. The residential land area includes property upon which the residential and ancillary structures are located, together with yards and other private or common open spaces, and includes vehicle access drives and parking areas together with public and private roadways . The residential land area does not include major streets or State Routes designated by Figure MT-1: General Plan Circulation Diagram, and does not include schools or regional trails .
3. A
dditional density may be allowed for affordable housing or provision of community benefits (pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915 – 65918, as may be amended).
4. The RM-MH Zone District within the Medium High Density Land Use designation, is permitted a minimum density of 8 units per acre.