What can I build on this property?
First confirm the district on the city's online zoning map, then read the use tables: Table 4.3.9.A-1 (principal uses), Table 4.3.9.A-2 (accessory uses), and Table 4.3.9.A-3 (temporary uses) assign each use a P (permitted), PL (permitted with limitations), or CU (conditional) designation per district. Columbia's 2022 ordinance is form-based, so building type, frontage, and placement standards in the district's Table 4.3.1 matter as much as the use itself. Parcels in a legacy PUD or an overlay (Historic, Arts District, Floodway) carry extra layers; verify with Development Services before purchase or design.
Sources
- Section 4.3.9 and Tables 4.3.9.A-1 to A-3
- Tables 4.3.1-A to 4.3.1-O (District Standards)
- Section 3.7 (Establishment of Districts)
Full text: Columbia ordinance on official PDF. Applies to districts: CD-3, CD-4.
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