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Current Zoning
Exis ng zoning categories (see Figure 2.1) and guide-
lines have laid the groundwork for redevelopment by
regula ng the types of desirable uses as iden fi ed in
previous studies. The exis ng zoning districts, over-
lay districts, and previous planning studies contain
signifi cant amounts of informa on. At the me of
this study, the City was in the process of upda ng its
en re Zoning Ordinance. Future redevelopment ef-
forts would be well served to work with City staff to
understand zoning regula ons, purpose and design
guidelines early in the design process to ensure the
community’s inten ons are being met. This could
allow an easier-to-understand development process
for developers.
Analysis and Key Observa ons, Downtown Business
(DB) District
• This category serves as a base zoning district.
• The DB zoned areas within the study boundary
include the O Cribbs Public Safety Center,
Vandergriff Town Center and First United
Methodist Church. All these areas are unlikely
to redevelop or have newly constructed projects.
• Most rezoning within these areas would not be
necessary to support redevelopment.
• Mixed Use developments are allowed in DB
zoning; however, they require Development Plan
approval from City Council.
• In a true mixed use development (combina on
of non-residen al and residen al uses), residen-
al density may be increased up to 100 units per
acre based on the percentage of gross fl oor area
occupied by non-residen al uses.
Figure 2.1 Existing Zoning Categories
Courtesy City of Arlington
• Townhomes, rowhouses, and/or mul -family
apartment buildings that follow Mixed Use (MU)
District Design Standards (but are not a true
mixed use development since they do not have
a non-residen al component) are also given
higher density rights, ranging from 32 to 59 units
per acre.
• Townhomes and rowhouses that do not follow
MU District design standards are allowed with
a Specifi c Use Permit(SUP). Mul -family apart-
ments that do not follow MU District design
standards are allowed a density up to 32 units
per acre.
• Most retail uses are permi ed.
• The base district only spells out uses and intent,
standards are in Sec on 9-1200.
Analysis and Key Observa ons, Downtown Neigh-
borhood (DN) Overlay District
• This category serves as an overlay district.
• The DN district combines with several base
districts within the study area: Mul -Family 22,
Light Industrial and Business.
• DN-MF22 makes up a very small part of the
study boundary and would not allow auto-
related or commercial uses. Most residen al
uses are permi ed.
• DN-B comprises a majority of the study
boundary and DN-LI includes the areas south of
Division Street and east of Mesquite Street.
• Both ‘Business’ and ‘Light Industrial’ zoning
allows industrial, auto, and commercial uses.
Townhomes, rowhouses, and/or mul -family
apartment buildings are not allowed in DN-B or
DN-LI zoning, unless they follow Mixed Use (MU)
District Design Standards.
• Mixed Use developments are allowed in DN
Overlay district; however, they require Develop-
Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
Policy and Regulatory Framework
Aff ec ng Redevelopment
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