Paterson, New Jersey

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Paterson, New Jersey?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		11.63%	1133.54
	Parking garage or lot	11.63%	1133.54
Industrial		10.89%	1061.49
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	10.89%	1061.49
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	3.73%	363.77
	Storage and warehouses	11.63%	1133.54
	Manufacturing	0.29%	28.40
	General industrial	10.89%	1061.49
Residential		54.88%	5349.45
	Two family dwelling	35.39%	3449.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.45%	43.66
	Communal housing	13.16%	1283.28
	Multi family dwelling	13.16%	1283.28
	Single family dwelling	54.88%	5349.45
Mechanical		11.34%	1105.15
	Utility structures	11.63%	1133.54
	Communication towers	11.34%	1105.15
Other		21.06%	2053.05
	Accessory	0.74%	72.06
	Multiple	21.06%	2053.05
Retail		10.89%	1061.49
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.18%	1089.88
	General retail	24.50%	2388.42
	Personal services	10.89%	1061.49
Community		0.29%	28.40
	Medical	0.45%	43.66
	Public, quasi-public, and government	66.06%	6439.34
	Schools and universities	11.34%	1105.15
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.29%	28.40
Commercial		11.63%	1133.54
	Professional office	24.79%	2416.82
	Entertainment	0.29%	28.40
	Non-retail sales	10.89%	1061.49
	Automobile related uses	10.89%	1061.49
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.63%	1133.54

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Paterson, New Jersey?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		11.63%	1133.54
	Parking garage or lot	11.63%	1133.54
Industrial		10.89%	1061.49
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	10.89%	1061.49
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	3.73%	363.77
	Storage and warehouses	11.63%	1133.54
	Manufacturing	0.29%	28.40
	General industrial	10.89%	1061.49
Residential		54.88%	5349.45
	Two family dwelling	35.39%	3449.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.45%	43.66
	Communal housing	13.16%	1283.28
	Multi family dwelling	13.16%	1283.28
	Single family dwelling	54.88%	5349.45
Mechanical		11.34%	1105.15
	Utility structures	11.63%	1133.54
	Communication towers	11.34%	1105.15
Other		21.06%	2053.05
	Accessory	0.74%	72.06
	Multiple	21.06%	2053.05
Retail		10.89%	1061.49
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.18%	1089.88
	General retail	24.50%	2388.42
	Personal services	10.89%	1061.49
Community		0.29%	28.40
	Medical	0.45%	43.66
	Public, quasi-public, and government	66.06%	6439.34
	Schools and universities	11.34%	1105.15
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.29%	28.40
Commercial		11.63%	1133.54
	Professional office	24.79%	2416.82
	Entertainment	0.29%	28.40
	Non-retail sales	10.89%	1061.49
	Automobile related uses	10.89%	1061.49
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.63%	1133.54

What is the Land Use Allocation in Paterson, New Jersey?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		11.63%	1133.54
	Parking garage or lot	11.63%	1133.54
Industrial		10.89%	1061.49
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	10.89%	1061.49
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	3.73%	363.77
	Storage and warehouses	11.63%	1133.54
	Manufacturing	0.29%	28.40
	General industrial	10.89%	1061.49
Residential		54.88%	5349.45
	Two family dwelling	35.39%	3449.30
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.45%	43.66
	Communal housing	13.16%	1283.28
	Multi family dwelling	13.16%	1283.28
	Single family dwelling	54.88%	5349.45
Mechanical		11.34%	1105.15
	Utility structures	11.63%	1133.54
	Communication towers	11.34%	1105.15
Other		21.06%	2053.05
	Accessory	0.74%	72.06
	Multiple	21.06%	2053.05
Retail		10.89%	1061.49
	Eating and drinking establishments	11.18%	1089.88
	General retail	24.50%	2388.42
	Personal services	10.89%	1061.49
Community		0.29%	28.40
	Medical	0.45%	43.66
	Public, quasi-public, and government	66.06%	6439.34
	Schools and universities	11.34%	1105.15
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	0.29%	28.40
Commercial		11.63%	1133.54
	Professional office	24.79%	2416.82
	Entertainment	0.29%	28.40
	Non-retail sales	10.89%	1061.49
	Automobile related uses	10.89%	1061.49
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.63%	1133.54