Greensboro, North Carolina

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Greensboro, North Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Greensboro, North Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		82.92%	114737.68
	Parking garage or lot	82.92%	114737.68
Industrial		30.86%	42693.57
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	20.36%	28175.04
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	8.46%	11702.16
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	82.93%	114743.00
	Storage and warehouses	82.93%	114743.00
	Manufacturing	24.64%	34097.21
	Contractors office	21.00%	29050.14
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.08%	11186.59
	General industrial	30.86%	42693.57
Residential		72.63%	100493.14
	Two family dwelling	18.10%	25048.48
	Mobile and floating homes	52.13%	72136.01
	Accessory dwelling unit	54.18%	74971.44
	Multi family dwelling	19.48%	26955.61
	Dwellings (unspecified)	65.79%	91032.34
	Single family dwelling	54.18%	74971.44
	Communal housing	72.63%	100493.14
Mechanical		91.76%	126967.95
	Utility structures	91.77%	126973.27
	Communication towers	91.76%	126967.95
Agriculture		99.65%	137879.37
	Agricultural and hunting	99.65%	137879.37
Other		45.83%	63412.20
	Accessory	82.92%	114737.68
	Uncategorized	15.44%	21358.26
	Temporary uses	82.92%	114737.68
	Multiple	45.83%	63412.20
Retail		13.37%	18504.57
	Professional services	18.61%	25745.36
	General retail	59.09%	81759.49
	Personal services	25.00%	34596.16
	Eating and drinking establishments	28.74%	39766.25
	Restricted retail	13.37%	18504.57
Community		91.77%	126973.27
	Schools and universities	82.92%	114737.68
	Medical	31.17%	43122.56
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	37.72%	52186.15
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.77%	126973.27
Lodging		18.38%	25425.42
	Bed & breakfast	57.93%	80160.42
	Hotel/motel	18.38%	25425.42
Commercial		28.74%	39760.26
	Professional office	37.72%	52196.59
	Entertainment	28.88%	39961.19
	Non-retail sales	22.60%	31271.89
	Automobile related uses	24.63%	34085.90
	General commercial	7.22%	9993.20
	Research and laboratory facilities	28.74%	39760.26

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Greensboro, North Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Greensboro, North Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		82.92%	114737.68
	Parking garage or lot	82.92%	114737.68
Industrial		30.86%	42693.57
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	20.36%	28175.04
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	8.46%	11702.16
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	82.93%	114743.00
	Storage and warehouses	82.93%	114743.00
	Manufacturing	24.64%	34097.21
	Contractors office	21.00%	29050.14
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.08%	11186.59
	General industrial	30.86%	42693.57
Residential		72.63%	100493.14
	Two family dwelling	18.10%	25048.48
	Mobile and floating homes	52.13%	72136.01
	Accessory dwelling unit	54.18%	74971.44
	Multi family dwelling	19.48%	26955.61
	Dwellings (unspecified)	65.79%	91032.34
	Single family dwelling	54.18%	74971.44
	Communal housing	72.63%	100493.14
Mechanical		91.76%	126967.95
	Utility structures	91.77%	126973.27
	Communication towers	91.76%	126967.95
Agriculture		99.65%	137879.37
	Agricultural and hunting	99.65%	137879.37
Other		45.83%	63412.20
	Accessory	82.92%	114737.68
	Uncategorized	15.44%	21358.26
	Temporary uses	82.92%	114737.68
	Multiple	45.83%	63412.20
Retail		13.37%	18504.57
	Professional services	18.61%	25745.36
	General retail	59.09%	81759.49
	Personal services	25.00%	34596.16
	Eating and drinking establishments	28.74%	39766.25
	Restricted retail	13.37%	18504.57
Community		91.77%	126973.27
	Schools and universities	82.92%	114737.68
	Medical	31.17%	43122.56
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	37.72%	52186.15
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.77%	126973.27
Lodging		18.38%	25425.42
	Bed & breakfast	57.93%	80160.42
	Hotel/motel	18.38%	25425.42
Commercial		28.74%	39760.26
	Professional office	37.72%	52196.59
	Entertainment	28.88%	39961.19
	Non-retail sales	22.60%	31271.89
	Automobile related uses	24.63%	34085.90
	General commercial	7.22%	9993.20
	Research and laboratory facilities	28.74%	39760.26

What is the Land Use Allocation in Greensboro, North Carolina?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Greensboro, North Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		82.92%	114737.68
	Parking garage or lot	82.92%	114737.68
Industrial		30.86%	42693.57
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	20.36%	28175.04
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	8.46%	11702.16
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	82.93%	114743.00
	Storage and warehouses	82.93%	114743.00
	Manufacturing	24.64%	34097.21
	Contractors office	21.00%	29050.14
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.08%	11186.59
	General industrial	30.86%	42693.57
Residential		72.63%	100493.14
	Two family dwelling	18.10%	25048.48
	Mobile and floating homes	52.13%	72136.01
	Accessory dwelling unit	54.18%	74971.44
	Multi family dwelling	19.48%	26955.61
	Dwellings (unspecified)	65.79%	91032.34
	Single family dwelling	54.18%	74971.44
	Communal housing	72.63%	100493.14
Mechanical		91.76%	126967.95
	Utility structures	91.77%	126973.27
	Communication towers	91.76%	126967.95
Agriculture		99.65%	137879.37
	Agricultural and hunting	99.65%	137879.37
Other		45.83%	63412.20
	Accessory	82.92%	114737.68
	Uncategorized	15.44%	21358.26
	Temporary uses	82.92%	114737.68
	Multiple	45.83%	63412.20
Retail		13.37%	18504.57
	Professional services	18.61%	25745.36
	General retail	59.09%	81759.49
	Personal services	25.00%	34596.16
	Eating and drinking establishments	28.74%	39766.25
	Restricted retail	13.37%	18504.57
Community		91.77%	126973.27
	Schools and universities	82.92%	114737.68
	Medical	31.17%	43122.56
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	37.72%	52186.15
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.77%	126973.27
Lodging		18.38%	25425.42
	Bed & breakfast	57.93%	80160.42
	Hotel/motel	18.38%	25425.42
Commercial		28.74%	39760.26
	Professional office	37.72%	52196.59
	Entertainment	28.88%	39961.19
	Non-retail sales	22.60%	31271.89
	Automobile related uses	24.63%	34085.90
	General commercial	7.22%	9993.20
	Research and laboratory facilities	28.74%	39760.26