Detroit, MI Zoning — Only Plans

Districts

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Code	Name	Category	Min lot	Height	Coverage	FAR	Du/ac	Parking	Setbacks F/S/R
Single-Family Residential	R1	res_sf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Two-Family Residential	R2	res_sf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Low-Density Residential	R3	res_mf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Thoroughfare Residential	R4	res_mf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Medium-Density Residential	R5	res_mf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
High-Density Residential	R6	res_mf	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Restricted Business	B1	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Local Business & Residential	B2	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Shopping	B3	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
General Business	B4	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Major Business	B5	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
General Services	B6	com	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Limited Industrial	M1	ind	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Restricted Industrial	M2	ind	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
General Industrial	M3	ind	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Intensive Industrial	M4	ind	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Special Industrial	M5	ind	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Special Development District - Riverfront Mixed Use	SD4	mu	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Market and Distribution	MKT	mu	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10
Cultural Mixed Use	CMU	mu	5,000 sf	35 ft	0.5	0.5	—	2	25 / 25 / 10

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

GRT

1. GATEWAY RADIAL THOROUGHFARE

spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier	-0.05
FAR multiplier	0.05

TMS

2. TRADITIONAL MAIN STREET

spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

coverage adjustment (%)	-10
density multiplier	-0.2
lot size multiplier	0.15

MCO

3. MAJOR CORRIDOR

COR

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier	-0.05
FAR multiplier	0.05

GBA

4. GRAND BOULEVARD OVERLAY AREA

spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier	-0.05
FAR multiplier	0.05

DRO

5. DOWNTOWN AND RIVERFRONT OVERLAY AREAS

DT

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

coverage adjustment (%)	-10
density multiplier	-0.2
lot size multiplier	0.15

DIA

6. DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AREA

spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier	-0.05
setback addition (ft)	5

HATB

HISTORIC

HP

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

height multiplier	-0.05
setback addition (ft)	5

FH

FLOOD HAZARD

FP

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Mixed-Use, Office

coverage adjustment (%)	-10
setback addition (ft)	15

MKT

EASTERN MARKET OVERLAY / MARKET & DISTRIBUTION

spec

Applies to: Residential, Commercial, Office, Mixed-Use

coverage adjustment (%)	-10
density multiplier	-0.2
lot size multiplier	0.15

Adopted building codes

Statewide

2021

2015

2023

Local

IECC (Residential)

2015

IECC (Commercial)

2015

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Formulas

Definitions

height: Grade to highest point of structure.
lot_coverage: Building footprint / lot area.
far: Gross floor area / lot area.
du_ac: Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front: Front property line to nearest building face.
setback_side: Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear: Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking: Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf: lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf: lot_area_sf * far
buildable_width_ft: lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft: lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
max_stories_approx: max_height_ft / 10

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District	Category	Height	FAR	Coverage	Setbacks	Parking	Density	Min lot	Overlays

Research status

Data quality

16%completeness35 confirmed60 partial125 inferred

Documented gaps

Quirks not populated — requires markdown source review

Known issues

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