Camden, New Jersey Zoning Map
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Camden, New Jersey 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. Camden'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
R-2 Residential | - | 1,825.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
PRI Port Related Industrial | - | 515.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
NZ No Zoning | - | 499 ac | Standards & uses → |
MW-2 Mixed Waterfront | - | 340.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Camden regulates land through 21 zoning districts, and the port is written into the map: Port Related Industrial covers roughly 516 acres, the second largest classification in the city.
Naming an industrial district by its relationship to the port rather than by intensity states what the land is for. Alongside it sit light industrial at two levels, general industrial at two levels and an Office Light Industrial district.
The Mixed Waterfront districts, numbered 1 and 2 and covering roughly 502 acres between them, are the redevelopment framework for the Delaware River frontage. A mixed waterfront designation contemplates residential, commercial and recreational use together, which is a different intent from the port industrial land nearby.
Two institutional districts name their anchors directly: University And Support at roughly 61 acres and Medical Support at about 38. In a city where those institutions are major landowners, giving them their own districts makes their footprints explicit.
A Transit Oriented district covers roughly 153 acres and a Center City district about 91.
The residential ladder is short, with R-2 the largest district in the city at roughly 1,825 acres and R-1 and R-3 covering roughly 154 acres between them.
A Conservation Overlay covers roughly 104 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Camden zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Port Related Industrial district?
The second largest classification in Camden at roughly 516 acres. Naming an industrial district by its relationship to the port rather than by intensity states directly what the land is for.
What are the Mixed Waterfront districts?
Two districts covering roughly 502 acres between them along the Delaware River frontage. A mixed waterfront designation contemplates residential, commercial and recreational use together, unlike the port industrial land nearby.
How are the university and hospital zoned?
Through dedicated districts: University And Support at roughly 61 acres and Medical Support at about 38. In a city where those institutions are major landowners, that makes their footprints explicit.
How much industrial land is there overall?
Port related industrial at roughly 516 acres, light industrial at two levels covering about 213, general industrial at two levels covering roughly 139, and an office light industrial district at about 102.
Which is the largest residential district?
R-2 at roughly 1,825 acres, far ahead of R-1 at about 101 acres and R-3 at roughly 53. Residential zoning is concentrated in a single district.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Camden planning department before acquisition or design.