Tempe, Arizona Zoning Map
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Tempe, Arizona Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Tempe's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R1-6 Single Family Residential | - | 5,024.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
GID General Industrial District | - | 4,720.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
AG Agricultural | - | 1,923.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1-7 Single Family Residential | - | 1,172 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Tempe zoned?
Tempe regulates land through 28 zoning districts in a city that is effectively built out, and the roster reflects that. Single Family Residential 6 is the largest district by area, followed by the General Industrial District. Because there is little greenfield left, most development activity here is redevelopment, and the districts that matter most are the ones written for intensification.
The mixed use family is where that shows. Tempe carries a high-density mixed use district, a mixed use educational district, and a City Center district, alongside a residential and office district. The educational mixed use designation is unusual and reflects the university's role in the city's core. These districts are modest in area but they cover the ground where the most significant projects happen.
Residential is otherwise a conventional numbered series, Single Family Residential 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15, with multifamily split into three graduated districts plus a restricted variant. A mobile home residence district remains in the roster. Commercial is organised by scale, from a neighborhood-oriented planned commercial center through a general planned commercial center to commercial shopping and service and a regional commercial center. Industrial splits into general and heavy, with the General Industrial District covering a large share of the city, and agricultural land still holds a meaningful area. Tempe regulates building height, coverage, density, floor area ratio, lot size and width, pervious area, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Tempe zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Mixed Use Educational district in Tempe?
A distinct zoning district that provides for mixed use development in an educational setting, reflecting the university's role in the city core. It is separate from the general mixed use and city center districts and is modest in area but sits on strategically important ground.
Which is the largest zoning district in Tempe?
Single Family Residential 6, followed by the General Industrial District. Together they account for a large share of the city, which is consistent with a built-out municipality where post-war subdivision and industrial land dominate the map.
How does Tempe zone for higher-density redevelopment?
Through a small family of districts: a high-density mixed use district, a mixed use educational district, a City Center district, and a residential and office district. These cover limited area but are where the most significant redevelopment projects are contemplated.
How is multifamily zoning structured in Tempe?
Three graduated districts, limited, general and a further multifamily category, plus a restricted multifamily district. The limited district covers the largest area of the group. A mobile home residence district also remains in the roster.
How are Tempe's commercial districts organised?
By scale. A neighborhood planned commercial center and a general planned commercial center handle the local and community levels, with commercial shopping and service and a regional commercial center above them.
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