Johnson City, Tennessee Zoning Map
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Johnson City, Tennessee 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. Johnson City'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 Low Density Residential District | - | 7,983.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
B-4 Planned Arterial Business District | - | 3,491.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-4 Medium Density Residential District | - | 3,318.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
I-2 Heavy Industrial District | - | 1,989.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Johnson City zoned?
Johnson City regulates land through 33 zoning districts, and the residential districts use lettered variants within a numbered series. R-2 low density appears in plain, A, B and C versions covering roughly 9,647 acres between them, so the letter distinguishes four districts sharing a density level.
That structure means identifying a site as R-2 is insufficient; the letter determines the standards.
The Planned Residential districts are numbered 2, 3 and 5 rather than sequentially, covering roughly 2,896 acres together. The numbering matches the conventional residential districts they correspond to, so RP-2 is the planned counterpart of R-2.
R-6 is described as high density residential university, naming the campus relationship in the district itself at roughly 432 acres.
A Medical Services District covers roughly 200 acres, and a High Density Residential Professional Office district about 205, pairing housing with office use.
The business ladder is distinctive: a Planned Arterial Business District at roughly 3,492 acres is the second largest classification in the city, with a Supporting Central Business District at about 233 and a Planned Community Business District at roughly 359. Naming one supporting central business identifies its relationship to the core.
Heavy industrial covers roughly 1,989 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Johnson City zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the letters in R-2A, R-2B and R-2C mean?
They distinguish four districts sharing the R-2 low density level, covering roughly 9,647 acres between them including the plain version. The letter determines the standards.
How are the Planned Residential districts numbered?
At 2, 3 and 5 rather than sequentially, matching the conventional residential districts they correspond to. RP-2 is the planned counterpart of R-2, and together they cover roughly 2,896 acres.
What is R-6?
A high density residential university district covering roughly 432 acres, naming the campus relationship in the district itself rather than through a separate institutional category.
What is the Supporting Central Business District?
A district covering roughly 233 acres whose name identifies its relationship to the core, sitting alongside the Central Business District at about 141 acres.
Which is the largest non-residential district?
The Planned Arterial Business District at roughly 3,492 acres, the second largest classification in the city overall.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Johnson City planning department before acquisition or design.