R-1 — One-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 30 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in R-1. Accessory-building coverage also has a separate floor-area and coverage rule in Section 2102.
Lot coverage in Rochester, MI
What the Rochester zoning ordinance says about lot coverage, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
R-2 — One-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 30 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in R-2. Accessory-building coverage also has a separate floor-area and coverage rule in Section 2102.
R-3 — One-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 30 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in R-3. Accessory-building coverage also has a separate floor-area and coverage rule in Section 2102.
R-4 — One-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 25 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in R-4. Accessory-building coverage also has a separate floor-area and coverage rule in Section 2102.
R-5 — One-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 25 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in R-5. Accessory-building coverage also has a separate floor-area and coverage rule in Section 2102.
RT — Two-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 30 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in RT.
RM-1 — Multiple-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists 30 percent as the maximum lot coverage by all buildings in RM-1.
RM-2 — Multiple-Family Residential District
The Article 20 schedule lists RM-2 lot coverage separately for lower-rise and taller buildings. Because the taller-building line is tied to conditional approval and Section 2003 standards, confirm the applicable coverage line with the city for each RM-2 proposal.
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