Independence, Missouri

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Independence, Missouri?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Independence, Missouri as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.55%	12626.77
	Parking garage or lot	15.55%	12626.77
Industrial		15.55%	12626.77
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.40%	6819.32
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.49%	395.36
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	15.06%	12227.87
	Storage and warehouses	15.55%	12626.77
	Manufacturing	8.41%	6825.90
	Contractors office	8.40%	6819.32
	General industrial	15.55%	12626.77
Residential		48.41%	39297.22
	Two family dwelling	11.27%	9151.14
	Mobile and floating homes	8.38%	6805.67
	Multi family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Single family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Communal housing	48.41%	39297.22
Mechanical		63.01%	51149.96
	Utility structures	63.01%	51149.96
	Communication towers	63.01%	51149.96
Agriculture		63.11%	51231.67
	Agricultural and hunting	63.11%	51231.67
Other		19.08%	15487.88
	Signage	7.91%	6420.42
	Accessory	48.41%	39297.22
	Uncategorized	4.61%	3743.41
	Multiple	19.08%	15487.88
Retail		0.85%	692.32
	Professional services	8.50%	6901.03
	General retail	15.65%	12708.48
	Personal services	1.08%	875.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	4.49%	3648.80
	Restricted retail	0.85%	692.32
Community		63.11%	51231.67
	Schools and universities	63.11%	51231.67
	Medical	11.92%	9673.86
	Public, quasi-public, and government	63.11%	51231.67
Lodging		48.31%	39215.51
	Bed & breakfast	47.94%	38918.55
	Hotel/motel	0.61%	497.30
	Short term rental	48.31%	39215.51
Commercial		8.40%	6819.32
	Professional office	8.50%	6901.03
	Entertainment	15.65%	12708.48
	Non-retail sales	8.50%	6901.03
	Automobile related uses	15.43%	12524.83
	General commercial	0.37%	301.83
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.40%	6819.32

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Independence, Missouri?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Independence, Missouri as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.55%	12626.77
	Parking garage or lot	15.55%	12626.77
Industrial		15.55%	12626.77
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.40%	6819.32
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.49%	395.36
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	15.06%	12227.87
	Storage and warehouses	15.55%	12626.77
	Manufacturing	8.41%	6825.90
	Contractors office	8.40%	6819.32
	General industrial	15.55%	12626.77
Residential		48.41%	39297.22
	Two family dwelling	11.27%	9151.14
	Mobile and floating homes	8.38%	6805.67
	Multi family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Single family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Communal housing	48.41%	39297.22
Mechanical		63.01%	51149.96
	Utility structures	63.01%	51149.96
	Communication towers	63.01%	51149.96
Agriculture		63.11%	51231.67
	Agricultural and hunting	63.11%	51231.67
Other		19.08%	15487.88
	Signage	7.91%	6420.42
	Accessory	48.41%	39297.22
	Uncategorized	4.61%	3743.41
	Multiple	19.08%	15487.88
Retail		0.85%	692.32
	Professional services	8.50%	6901.03
	General retail	15.65%	12708.48
	Personal services	1.08%	875.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	4.49%	3648.80
	Restricted retail	0.85%	692.32
Community		63.11%	51231.67
	Schools and universities	63.11%	51231.67
	Medical	11.92%	9673.86
	Public, quasi-public, and government	63.11%	51231.67
Lodging		48.31%	39215.51
	Bed & breakfast	47.94%	38918.55
	Hotel/motel	0.61%	497.30
	Short term rental	48.31%	39215.51
Commercial		8.40%	6819.32
	Professional office	8.50%	6901.03
	Entertainment	15.65%	12708.48
	Non-retail sales	8.50%	6901.03
	Automobile related uses	15.43%	12524.83
	General commercial	0.37%	301.83
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.40%	6819.32

What is the Land Use Allocation in Independence, Missouri?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Independence, Missouri as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.55%	12626.77
	Parking garage or lot	15.55%	12626.77
Industrial		15.55%	12626.77
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.40%	6819.32
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.49%	395.36
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	15.06%	12227.87
	Storage and warehouses	15.55%	12626.77
	Manufacturing	8.41%	6825.90
	Contractors office	8.40%	6819.32
	General industrial	15.55%	12626.77
Residential		48.41%	39297.22
	Two family dwelling	11.27%	9151.14
	Mobile and floating homes	8.38%	6805.67
	Multi family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Single family dwelling	48.04%	39000.26
	Communal housing	48.41%	39297.22
Mechanical		63.01%	51149.96
	Utility structures	63.01%	51149.96
	Communication towers	63.01%	51149.96
Agriculture		63.11%	51231.67
	Agricultural and hunting	63.11%	51231.67
Other		19.08%	15487.88
	Signage	7.91%	6420.42
	Accessory	48.41%	39297.22
	Uncategorized	4.61%	3743.41
	Multiple	19.08%	15487.88
Retail		0.85%	692.32
	Professional services	8.50%	6901.03
	General retail	15.65%	12708.48
	Personal services	1.08%	875.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	4.49%	3648.80
	Restricted retail	0.85%	692.32
Community		63.11%	51231.67
	Schools and universities	63.11%	51231.67
	Medical	11.92%	9673.86
	Public, quasi-public, and government	63.11%	51231.67
Lodging		48.31%	39215.51
	Bed & breakfast	47.94%	38918.55
	Hotel/motel	0.61%	497.30
	Short term rental	48.31%	39215.51
Commercial		8.40%	6819.32
	Professional office	8.50%	6901.03
	Entertainment	15.65%	12708.48
	Non-retail sales	8.50%	6901.03
	Automobile related uses	15.43%	12524.83
	General commercial	0.37%	301.83
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.40%	6819.32