Traverse City, Michigan

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Traverse City, Michigan?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Traverse City, Michigan as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		54.84%	4890.56
	Parking garage or lot	54.84%	4890.56
Industrial		33.22%	2962.72
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	42.12%	3755.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	40.29%	3593.20
	Storage and warehouses	90.51%	8071.39
	Manufacturing	38.70%	3451.17
	Contractors office	38.70%	3451.17
	General industrial	33.22%	2962.72
Residential		90.71%	8089.28
	Two family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Mobile and floating homes	30.09%	2682.94
	Accessory dwelling unit	60.38%	5384.39
	Multi family dwelling	28.50%	2541.05
	Single family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Communal housing	90.71%	8089.28
Mechanical		51.19%	4564.40
	Utility structures	51.19%	4564.40
	Communication towers	51.19%	4564.40
Agriculture		95.24%	8493.27
	Agricultural and hunting	95.24%	8493.27
Other		63.35%	5648.92
	Accessory	91.96%	8200.34
	Uncategorized	54.84%	4890.56
	Temporary uses	35.62%	3175.96
	Multiple	63.35%	5648.92
Retail		18.94%	1688.72
	Professional services	46.85%	4177.80
	General retail	54.10%	4824.07
	Personal services	42.12%	3755.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	51.81%	4620.38
	Restricted retail	18.94%	1688.72
Community		95.24%	8493.27
	Schools and universities	90.71%	8089.28
	Medical	47.82%	4264.67
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	53.49%	4769.81
	Public, quasi-public, and government	95.24%	8493.27
Lodging		60.38%	5384.39
	Hotel/motel	32.05%	2858.35
	Short term rental	60.38%	5384.39
Commercial		33.22%	2962.72
	Professional office	55.94%	4988.06
	Entertainment	58.75%	5239.38
	Non-retail sales	42.12%	3755.93
	Automobile related uses	40.29%	3593.20
	General commercial	17.09%	1523.93
	Research and laboratory facilities	33.22%	2962.72

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Traverse City, Michigan?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Traverse City, Michigan as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		54.84%	4890.56
	Parking garage or lot	54.84%	4890.56
Industrial		33.22%	2962.72
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	42.12%	3755.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	40.29%	3593.20
	Storage and warehouses	90.51%	8071.39
	Manufacturing	38.70%	3451.17
	Contractors office	38.70%	3451.17
	General industrial	33.22%	2962.72
Residential		90.71%	8089.28
	Two family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Mobile and floating homes	30.09%	2682.94
	Accessory dwelling unit	60.38%	5384.39
	Multi family dwelling	28.50%	2541.05
	Single family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Communal housing	90.71%	8089.28
Mechanical		51.19%	4564.40
	Utility structures	51.19%	4564.40
	Communication towers	51.19%	4564.40
Agriculture		95.24%	8493.27
	Agricultural and hunting	95.24%	8493.27
Other		63.35%	5648.92
	Accessory	91.96%	8200.34
	Uncategorized	54.84%	4890.56
	Temporary uses	35.62%	3175.96
	Multiple	63.35%	5648.92
Retail		18.94%	1688.72
	Professional services	46.85%	4177.80
	General retail	54.10%	4824.07
	Personal services	42.12%	3755.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	51.81%	4620.38
	Restricted retail	18.94%	1688.72
Community		95.24%	8493.27
	Schools and universities	90.71%	8089.28
	Medical	47.82%	4264.67
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	53.49%	4769.81
	Public, quasi-public, and government	95.24%	8493.27
Lodging		60.38%	5384.39
	Hotel/motel	32.05%	2858.35
	Short term rental	60.38%	5384.39
Commercial		33.22%	2962.72
	Professional office	55.94%	4988.06
	Entertainment	58.75%	5239.38
	Non-retail sales	42.12%	3755.93
	Automobile related uses	40.29%	3593.20
	General commercial	17.09%	1523.93
	Research and laboratory facilities	33.22%	2962.72

What is the Land Use Allocation in Traverse City, Michigan?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Traverse City, Michigan as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		54.84%	4890.56
	Parking garage or lot	54.84%	4890.56
Industrial		33.22%	2962.72
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	42.12%	3755.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	40.29%	3593.20
	Storage and warehouses	90.51%	8071.39
	Manufacturing	38.70%	3451.17
	Contractors office	38.70%	3451.17
	General industrial	33.22%	2962.72
Residential		90.71%	8089.28
	Two family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Mobile and floating homes	30.09%	2682.94
	Accessory dwelling unit	60.38%	5384.39
	Multi family dwelling	28.50%	2541.05
	Single family dwelling	60.38%	5384.39
	Communal housing	90.71%	8089.28
Mechanical		51.19%	4564.40
	Utility structures	51.19%	4564.40
	Communication towers	51.19%	4564.40
Agriculture		95.24%	8493.27
	Agricultural and hunting	95.24%	8493.27
Other		63.35%	5648.92
	Accessory	91.96%	8200.34
	Uncategorized	54.84%	4890.56
	Temporary uses	35.62%	3175.96
	Multiple	63.35%	5648.92
Retail		18.94%	1688.72
	Professional services	46.85%	4177.80
	General retail	54.10%	4824.07
	Personal services	42.12%	3755.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	51.81%	4620.38
	Restricted retail	18.94%	1688.72
Community		95.24%	8493.27
	Schools and universities	90.71%	8089.28
	Medical	47.82%	4264.67
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	53.49%	4769.81
	Public, quasi-public, and government	95.24%	8493.27
Lodging		60.38%	5384.39
	Hotel/motel	32.05%	2858.35
	Short term rental	60.38%	5384.39
Commercial		33.22%	2962.72
	Professional office	55.94%	4988.06
	Entertainment	58.75%	5239.38
	Non-retail sales	42.12%	3755.93
	Automobile related uses	40.29%	3593.20
	General commercial	17.09%	1523.93
	Research and laboratory facilities	33.22%	2962.72