Annapolis, Maryland Zoning Map
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Annapolis, Maryland 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. Annapolis'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
R2 Single Family Residence | - | 1,332 ac | Standards & uses → |
R3 General Residence | - | 936 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1 Single Family Residence | - | 459.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1A Single Family Residence | - | 441.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Annapolis zoned?
Annapolis regulates land through 31 zoning districts, and the waterfront carries three of them: Waterfront Maritime Industrial at roughly 64 acres, Waterfront Maritime Eastport at about 31, and Waterfront Mixed Maritime at roughly 19.
Splitting the waterfront three ways, including one district named for a specific neighborhood, is the clearest signal of how central maritime activity is to the city. A parcel on the water is governed by which of the three applies, and they contemplate different mixes of working and mixed use.
The Conservation districts are the second distinctive family: Conservation Residence at roughly 100 acres, Special Conservation Residence at about 28, and Conservation Business at roughly 20. Naming conservation versions of both residence and business categories rather than applying an overlay makes the intent explicit in the district itself.
Two further suffixed districts appear: single family residence with neighborhood conservation at roughly 134 acres, and general residence with neighborhood revitalization at about 22. Conservation and revitalization sitting side by side as designations is a neat statement of two different policies for two different areas.
The residential ladder runs single family at R1, R1A, R1B and R2, with R2 the largest district at roughly 1,332 acres, and general residence at R3 and R4. A Business Corridor Enhancement district covers roughly 141 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Annapolis zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Annapolis zone its waterfront?
Through three districts: Waterfront Maritime Industrial at roughly 64 acres, Waterfront Maritime Eastport at about 31, and Waterfront Mixed Maritime at roughly 19. Each contemplates a different mix of working and mixed use.
What are the Conservation districts?
A family covering Conservation Residence at roughly 100 acres, Special Conservation Residence at about 28, and Conservation Business at roughly 20. Naming conservation versions of both categories makes the intent explicit in the district itself.
What is the neighborhood revitalization designation?
A suffix on the general residence district covering roughly 22 acres, sitting alongside a neighborhood conservation suffix on the single family district at about 134 acres. The two designations state different policies for different areas.
How is residential zoning organised?
Single family runs R1, R1A, R1B and R2, with R2 the largest district in the city at roughly 1,332 acres. General residence runs R3 and R4, with R3 covering about 936 acres.
What is the Business Corridor Enhancement district?
A district covering roughly 141 acres aimed at improving a commercial corridor, distinct from the community and convenience shopping districts elsewhere in the roster.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Annapolis planning department before acquisition or design.