Kensington, Maryland
Last Reviewed
29th May 2025
Date Published
18th Jun 2024
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Planning and Zoning for Kensington, MD
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The Zoning Map for the City of Kensington in MD divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Kensington, MD?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Kensington, MD as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Industrial | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles) | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Manufacturing | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Contractors office | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| General industrial | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Residential | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Two family dwelling | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Accessory dwelling unit | 70.72% | 275.83 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Dwellings (unspecified) | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Single family dwelling | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Communal housing | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Mechanical | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Utility structures | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Communication towers | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Agriculture | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Other | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Accessory | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Temporary uses | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Multiple | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Retail | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| General retail | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Personal services | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Restricted retail | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Community | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Schools and universities | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Medical | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Lodging | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Bed & breakfast | 70.72% | 275.83 | |
| Short term rental | 71.04% | 277.06 | |
| Commercial | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Professional office | 71.08% | 277.22 | |
| Entertainment | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Non-retail sales | 70.76% | 275.99 | |
| Automobile related uses | 0.04% | 0.16 | |
| Research and laboratory facilities | 0.04% | 0.16 |