Scranton, Pennsylvania Zoning Map
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Scranton, Pennsylvania 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. Scranton'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
CONSV Conservation | - | 3,606.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-10 Town City Single Family Residential | - | 2,944.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-8 Town Single Family Residential | - | 2,295.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
LI Light Industrial | - | 1,496.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Scranton regulates land through 15 zoning districts, and the residential districts are named by settlement pattern rather than by density alone: Suburban Single Family, Town Single Family, Town City Single Family, Town Mixed Residential and City Neighborhood Mixed Residential.
That vocabulary describes where a district sits on a spectrum from suburban through town to city, and pairs it with the housing form. R-10 town city single family is the largest residential district at roughly 2,944 acres.
Conservation is the largest classification overall at roughly 3,607 acres, ahead of every residential district, which in a city surrounded by steep wooded terrain reflects genuine protected land.
The mixed use districts follow the same pattern vocabulary: a City Neighborhood Mixed Use district at roughly 475 acres and a City Downtown Mixed Use district at about 258.
A Planned Recreation district covers roughly 542 acres and a Civic district about 189.
A Commercial Industrial district covers roughly 316 acres, combining the two categories, and Light Industrial covers about 1,497.
A Town City Institutional district at roughly 283 acres applies the same settlement vocabulary to institutional land.
The practical reading is that Scranton's district names tell you both the intensity and the setting, which is more information than a numbered ladder conveys. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Scranton zoning: frequently asked questions
How are Scranton's residential districts named?
By settlement pattern paired with housing form: Suburban Single Family, Town Single Family, Town City Single Family, Town Mixed Residential and City Neighborhood Mixed Residential.
Why is Conservation the largest district?
It covers roughly 3,607 acres, ahead of every residential district, reflecting the steep wooded terrain surrounding the city.
How does the vocabulary apply beyond residential?
The same pattern words appear on the mixed use and institutional districts, including a City Neighborhood Mixed Use district, a City Downtown Mixed Use district and a Town City Institutional district.
What is the Commercial Industrial district?
A combined district covering roughly 316 acres that merges the two categories, alongside a Light Industrial district at about 1,497 acres.
Which is the largest residential district?
R-10 town city single family at roughly 2,944 acres, followed by R-8 town single family at about 2,295 and R-9 town mixed residential at roughly 1,302.
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