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What is the Land Use Allocation in Cape May, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Cape May, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		31.37%	1211.20
	Parking garage or lot	31.37%	1211.20
Industrial		0.55%	21.09
	Storage and warehouses	2.94%	113.54
	General industrial	0.55%	21.09
Residential		34.90%	1347.74
	Two family dwelling	11.63%	449.18
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.28%	10.89
	Accessory dwelling unit	2.72%	104.91
	Multi family dwelling	14.02%	541.34
	Single family dwelling	34.90%	1347.74
Agriculture		0.55%	21.09
	Agricultural and hunting	0.55%	21.09
Other		66.69%	2575.11
	Accessory	35.12%	1356.37
	Multiple	41.27%	1593.75
	Uncategorized	66.69%	2575.11
Retail		0.22%	8.63
	Eating and drinking establishments	2.94%	113.54
	Professional services	0.22%	8.63
	General retail	2.94%	113.54
	Personal services	0.22%	8.63
Community		0.55%	21.09
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.54%	2762.61
	Schools and universities	32.18%	1242.83
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.55%	21.09
Lodging		7.58%	292.63
	Hotel/motel	2.72%	104.91
	Short term rental	7.58%	292.63
Commercial		34.56%	1334.60
	Professional office	2.94%	113.54
	General commercial	2.94%	113.54
	Entertainment	34.56%	1334.60

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Cape May, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Cape May, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		31.37%	1211.20
	Parking garage or lot	31.37%	1211.20
Industrial		0.55%	21.09
	Storage and warehouses	2.94%	113.54
	General industrial	0.55%	21.09
Residential		34.90%	1347.74
	Two family dwelling	11.63%	449.18
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.28%	10.89
	Accessory dwelling unit	2.72%	104.91
	Multi family dwelling	14.02%	541.34
	Single family dwelling	34.90%	1347.74
Agriculture		0.55%	21.09
	Agricultural and hunting	0.55%	21.09
Other		66.69%	2575.11
	Accessory	35.12%	1356.37
	Multiple	41.27%	1593.75
	Uncategorized	66.69%	2575.11
Retail		0.22%	8.63
	Eating and drinking establishments	2.94%	113.54
	Professional services	0.22%	8.63
	General retail	2.94%	113.54
	Personal services	0.22%	8.63
Community		0.55%	21.09
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.54%	2762.61
	Schools and universities	32.18%	1242.83
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.55%	21.09
Lodging		7.58%	292.63
	Hotel/motel	2.72%	104.91
	Short term rental	7.58%	292.63
Commercial		34.56%	1334.60
	Professional office	2.94%	113.54
	General commercial	2.94%	113.54
	Entertainment	34.56%	1334.60

What is the Land Use Allocation in Cape May, New Jersey?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Cape May, New Jersey as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		31.37%	1211.20
	Parking garage or lot	31.37%	1211.20
Industrial		0.55%	21.09
	Storage and warehouses	2.94%	113.54
	General industrial	0.55%	21.09
Residential		34.90%	1347.74
	Two family dwelling	11.63%	449.18
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.28%	10.89
	Accessory dwelling unit	2.72%	104.91
	Multi family dwelling	14.02%	541.34
	Single family dwelling	34.90%	1347.74
Agriculture		0.55%	21.09
	Agricultural and hunting	0.55%	21.09
Other		66.69%	2575.11
	Accessory	35.12%	1356.37
	Multiple	41.27%	1593.75
	Uncategorized	66.69%	2575.11
Retail		0.22%	8.63
	Eating and drinking establishments	2.94%	113.54
	Professional services	0.22%	8.63
	General retail	2.94%	113.54
	Personal services	0.22%	8.63
Community		0.55%	21.09
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.54%	2762.61
	Schools and universities	32.18%	1242.83
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.55%	21.09
Lodging		7.58%	292.63
	Hotel/motel	2.72%	104.91
	Short term rental	7.58%	292.63
Commercial		34.56%	1334.60
	Professional office	2.94%	113.54
	General commercial	2.94%	113.54
	Entertainment	34.56%	1334.60