538 N Spring St, Greenfield, IN 46140

Residential Urban Density District

The RU Residential Urban District is intended to regulate all land in the city located in the urban areas surrounding Downtown and other neighborhoods exhibiting a traditional development pattern. This zoning district is appropriate for higher density, walkable areas and developments greater than those allowed in the RM and RL. New developments or rezone requests seeking the RU District Designation should be considered when the development has: A walkable, socially connected design example: active open areas and usable community space; Is in close proximity to an established or proposed commercial or service node; Has densities comparable to that of existing neighborhoods in the RU District; And Meets a need or goal identified in the Comprehensive Plan.; The existing development pattern in the RU is traditional late eighteenth and early twentieth century single-unit residential, residential conversions, and small apartment house developments. Residences typically have front porches with access to sidewalks. Parking tends to be located on drives leading to detached garages in the rear yard or accessed from an alley, as well as public on-street parking. Buildings have small front and side yard setbacks and are situated on platted lots in manageable block lengths for walkability. Future development should conform to the existing, traditional development patterns within the RU.