Waukesha, Wisconsin

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		41.87%	10762.25
	Parking garage or lot	41.87%	10762.25
Industrial		17.46%	4487.72
	Contractors office	15.20%	3906.62
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.59%	2206.87
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	19.35%	4974.69
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.63%	5301.54
	Storage and warehouses	44.32%	11391.90
	Manufacturing	12.56%	3227.45
	General industrial	17.46%	4487.72
Residential		49.26%	12661.96
	Two family dwelling	43.41%	11158.94
	Dwellings (unspecified)	23.40%	6013.47
	Communal housing	58.80%	15114.22
	Mobile and floating homes	0.06%	14.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	31.64%	8132.26
	Multi family dwelling	15.04%	3865.38
	Single family dwelling	49.26%	12661.96
Mechanical		91.25%	23455.18
	Utility structures	88.14%	22656.19
	Communication towers	91.25%	23455.18
Agriculture		21.55%	5539.33
	Agricultural and hunting	21.55%	5539.33
Other		22.04%	5666.22
	Signage	11.38%	2925.67
	Accessory	91.89%	23619.26
	Temporary uses	5.39%	1386.34
	Multiple	68.55%	17619.38
	Uncategorized	22.04%	5666.22
Retail		29.27%	7523.34
	Eating and drinking establishments	7.72%	1985.32
	Restricted retail	19.74%	5073.76
	Professional services	19.10%	4909.68
	General retail	29.91%	7687.42
	Personal services	29.27%	7523.34
Community		41.26%	10605.10
	Medical	28.98%	7449.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.89%	23619.26
	Schools and universities	80.45%	20679.23
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	41.26%	10605.10
Lodging		6.61%	1699.74
	Bed & breakfast	44.30%	11386.65
	Hotel/motel	6.61%	1699.74
Commercial		11.38%	2925.67
	Professional office	32.09%	8248.62
	General commercial	1.30%	333.74
	Entertainment	28.20%	7248.84
	Non-retail sales	17.99%	4625.42
	Automobile related uses	22.32%	5736.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.38%	2925.67

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		41.87%	10762.25
	Parking garage or lot	41.87%	10762.25
Industrial		17.46%	4487.72
	Contractors office	15.20%	3906.62
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.59%	2206.87
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	19.35%	4974.69
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.63%	5301.54
	Storage and warehouses	44.32%	11391.90
	Manufacturing	12.56%	3227.45
	General industrial	17.46%	4487.72
Residential		49.26%	12661.96
	Two family dwelling	43.41%	11158.94
	Dwellings (unspecified)	23.40%	6013.47
	Communal housing	58.80%	15114.22
	Mobile and floating homes	0.06%	14.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	31.64%	8132.26
	Multi family dwelling	15.04%	3865.38
	Single family dwelling	49.26%	12661.96
Mechanical		91.25%	23455.18
	Utility structures	88.14%	22656.19
	Communication towers	91.25%	23455.18
Agriculture		21.55%	5539.33
	Agricultural and hunting	21.55%	5539.33
Other		22.04%	5666.22
	Signage	11.38%	2925.67
	Accessory	91.89%	23619.26
	Temporary uses	5.39%	1386.34
	Multiple	68.55%	17619.38
	Uncategorized	22.04%	5666.22
Retail		29.27%	7523.34
	Eating and drinking establishments	7.72%	1985.32
	Restricted retail	19.74%	5073.76
	Professional services	19.10%	4909.68
	General retail	29.91%	7687.42
	Personal services	29.27%	7523.34
Community		41.26%	10605.10
	Medical	28.98%	7449.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.89%	23619.26
	Schools and universities	80.45%	20679.23
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	41.26%	10605.10
Lodging		6.61%	1699.74
	Bed & breakfast	44.30%	11386.65
	Hotel/motel	6.61%	1699.74
Commercial		11.38%	2925.67
	Professional office	32.09%	8248.62
	General commercial	1.30%	333.74
	Entertainment	28.20%	7248.84
	Non-retail sales	17.99%	4625.42
	Automobile related uses	22.32%	5736.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.38%	2925.67

What is the Land Use Allocation in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		41.87%	10762.25
	Parking garage or lot	41.87%	10762.25
Industrial		17.46%	4487.72
	Contractors office	15.20%	3906.62
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	8.59%	2206.87
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	19.35%	4974.69
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.63%	5301.54
	Storage and warehouses	44.32%	11391.90
	Manufacturing	12.56%	3227.45
	General industrial	17.46%	4487.72
Residential		49.26%	12661.96
	Two family dwelling	43.41%	11158.94
	Dwellings (unspecified)	23.40%	6013.47
	Communal housing	58.80%	15114.22
	Mobile and floating homes	0.06%	14.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	31.64%	8132.26
	Multi family dwelling	15.04%	3865.38
	Single family dwelling	49.26%	12661.96
Mechanical		91.25%	23455.18
	Utility structures	88.14%	22656.19
	Communication towers	91.25%	23455.18
Agriculture		21.55%	5539.33
	Agricultural and hunting	21.55%	5539.33
Other		22.04%	5666.22
	Signage	11.38%	2925.67
	Accessory	91.89%	23619.26
	Temporary uses	5.39%	1386.34
	Multiple	68.55%	17619.38
	Uncategorized	22.04%	5666.22
Retail		29.27%	7523.34
	Eating and drinking establishments	7.72%	1985.32
	Restricted retail	19.74%	5073.76
	Professional services	19.10%	4909.68
	General retail	29.91%	7687.42
	Personal services	29.27%	7523.34
Community		41.26%	10605.10
	Medical	28.98%	7449.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.89%	23619.26
	Schools and universities	80.45%	20679.23
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	41.26%	10605.10
Lodging		6.61%	1699.74
	Bed & breakfast	44.30%	11386.65
	Hotel/motel	6.61%	1699.74
Commercial		11.38%	2925.67
	Professional office	32.09%	8248.62
	General commercial	1.30%	333.74
	Entertainment	28.20%	7248.84
	Non-retail sales	17.99%	4625.42
	Automobile related uses	22.32%	5736.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	11.38%	2925.67