Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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25th Nov 2025

Date Published

21st Oct 2021

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Zoning

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Zone Name
Zone type
Zone sub type
Zone guide
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City name

Permitted Uses

Prohibited
As of right
Special uses
Conditional uses

Building Controls

Assorted
Far control
Lot control
Density control
Coverage control
Pervious control
Lot width control
Rear setback control
Side setback control
Front setback control
Building height control

Parking Requirements

Medical
Multiple
Accessory
Hotel/Motel
Entertainment
General Retail
Bed & Breakfast
Communal Housing
Non-Retail Sales
Personal Services
Restricted Retail
Contractors Office
General Commercial
Utility Structures
Professional Services
Automobile related uses
Dwellings (Unspecified)
Schools and Universities
Multi Family Dwelling Mixed Use
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Research and Laboratory Facilities
Transportation Facilities and Infrastructure

Largest Zones in Lancaster, PA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Lancaster, PA?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		52.50%	4216.68
	Parking garage or lot	52.50%	4216.68
Industrial		24.33%	1953.72
	Contractors office	52.18%	4190.53
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	52.18%	4190.53
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	18.46%	1482.36
	Storage and warehouses	52.18%	4190.53
	Manufacturing	31.98%	2568.44
	General industrial	24.33%	1953.72
Residential		46.82%	3760.04
	Two family dwelling	27.85%	2236.81
	Dwellings (unspecified)	61.64%	4950.97
	Communal housing	67.84%	5448.48
	Mobile and floating homes	46.82%	3760.04
	Multi family dwelling	27.85%	2236.81
	Single family dwelling	46.82%	3760.04
Mechanical		84.00%	6746.44
	Utility structures	71.47%	5739.91
	Communication towers	84.00%	6746.44
Agriculture		47.14%	3786.19
	Agricultural and hunting	47.14%	3786.19
Other		24.33%	1953.72
	Accessory	80.05%	6428.87
	Temporary uses	20.70%	1662.29
	Multiple	65.17%	5233.96
	Uncategorized	24.33%	1953.72
Retail		52.18%	4190.53
	Eating and drinking establishments	33.72%	2708.18
	Restricted retail	24.33%	1953.72
	Professional services	52.18%	4190.53
	General retail	52.18%	4190.53
	Personal services	52.18%	4190.53
Community		24.65%	1979.87
	Medical	52.64%	4227.43
	Public, quasi-public, and government	84.13%	6757.19
	Schools and universities	71.47%	5739.91
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	24.65%	1979.87
Lodging		27.85%	2236.81
	Bed & breakfast	27.85%	2236.81
	Hotel/motel	5.87%	471.36
	Short term rental	27.85%	2236.81
Commercial		24.33%	1953.72
	Professional office	48.55%	3899.11
	Entertainment	36.86%	2960.26
	Non-retail sales	52.18%	4190.53
	Automobile related uses	20.70%	1662.29
	Research and laboratory facilities	24.33%	1953.72