Stoughton City Zoning Code
Appendix D
Density and Intensity
City of Stoughton Density and Intensity
(Requirements per Articles I and II)
Key to City of Stoughton Residential Density Standards
| Zoning District | Maximum Gross Density | Minimum Lot Area |
|---|---|---|
|
Regulates the type of uses permitted on the site.
Section 78-105 describes each zoning district. Sections 78-205 and 78-206 provide detailed regulations applying to specific land uses. Zoning districts are depicted on the Official Zoning Map (see Section 78-103) | is the maximum number of dwelling units permitted on one acre of Gross Site Area in the specific Zoning District and Development Option. Gross Site Area is calculated in Section 78-303(3)(a). | is the minimum size lot permitted within the specified Zoning District and Development Option. This also limits the type of dwelling unit permitted. Specific dwelling unit regulations are given in Section 78-015. |
Minimum Landscape Surface Ratio
is the minimum permitted percentage of the Gross Site Area (GSA) which must be preserved as permanently protected landscaped area. LSR is calculated by dividing the total landscaped area of a site by the GSA. GSA is calculated in Section 78-303(3)(a). "Landscaped area" is defined in Section 78-015.
City of Stoughton Residential Use Density and Intensity Standards for Residential Districts
| Zoning District | Maximum Gross Density (MGD) | Minimum Lot Area (MLA) | Maximum Accessory Building Coverage | Minimum Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Holding | .03 | 35 acres | 10% | 90% |
| Exurban Residential | 1.0 | 40,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 80% |
| Single-family Residential-3 | 3.0 | 12,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 50% |
| Single-family Residential-4 | 4.0 | 8,600 sf | 1,000 sf | 50% |
| Single-family Residential-5 | 5.0 | 7,200 sf | 1,000 sf | 40% |
| Single-family Residential-6 | 6.0 | 4,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 30% |
| Two-family Residential-6 | 6.0 | 5,000 sf/du | 1,000 sf | 50% |
Key to City of Stoughton Nonresidential Intensity Standards
| Zoning District | Maximum Floor Area Ratio | Maximum Building Size |
|---|---|---|
|
regulates the type of uses permitted on the site.
Section 78-205 describes a detailed listing of all uses permitted in each Zoning District. Sections 78-205 and 78-206 provide detailed regulations applying to specific land uses. Zoning districts are depicted on the Official Zoning Map (see Section 78-103) | is calculated by dividing the total gross floor area of all buildings on a site by the Gross Site Area (GSA). Gross Floor Area is defined in Section 78-015. | is the maximum total Gross Floor Area which a building is permitted to contain. Gross Floor Area is defined in Section 78-015. |
| Maximum Number of Floors | Minimum Landscape Surface Area Ratio | Minimum Lot Area |
|---|---|---|
| is the maximum number of floors located at or above street grade a building is permitted to contain. | is the percentage of the Gross Site Area (GSA) which must be preserved as permanently protected landscaped area. LSR is calculated by dividing the total landscaped area of a site by the GSA. GSA is calculated in Section 78-303(3)(a). "Landscaped area" is defined in Section 78-015. | is the minimum size lot permitted in the specified Zoning District for a building with the listed number of floors. |
City of Stoughton Nonresidential Use Density and Intensity Standards for Non-Residential Districts
| Zoning District | Max Number of Floors (F) | Min Landscape Surface Ratio | Max Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Min Lot Area (MLA) |
Max BLDG Size (MBS)
Ground Floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Office | 3 | 30% | 0.4 1 | 10,000 sf | 5,000 sf |
| Planned Office | 4 | 25% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
| Neighborhood Business | 3 | 30% | 0.4 1 | 10,000 sf | 5,000 sf |
| Planned Business | 4 | 25% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
| Central Business | 4 | 0% | 4.0 1 | 1,000 sf | na |
| Planned Industrial | 4 | 25% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
| General Industrial | 4 | 15% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
| Heavy Industrial | 4 | 15% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
| Institutional | 4 | 25% | 1.0 1 | 20,000 sf | na |
1 May be exceeded through use of structured parking
(Ord. No. 0-21-2024, § 1(Exh. A), 11-26-2024)