Davenport, Iowa Zoning Map
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Davenport, Iowa Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Davenport's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
AG Agricultural Zoning District | - | 10,039.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District | - | 3,995.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
OS Open Space Zoning District | - | 3,015.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-4C Single And Two Family Central Residential Zoning District | - | 2,656 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Davenport regulates land through 25 zoning districts, and Agricultural is the largest at roughly 10,040 acres, more than twice the next largest classification. That marks how much land inside the city boundary has not yet been converted.
The residential system carries a C suffix for central variants. R-3C and R-4C sit alongside R-3 and R-4, with R-4C the largest residential district at roughly 2,656 acres. The central variants apply to the older core, so two parcels sharing a base number can be governed differently depending on where they sit.
One district is named for a specific place: Elmore Corners, covering roughly 294 acres. Zoning a named commercial area separately rather than applying a general district is a deliberate choice about that location.
The commercial roster is unusually differentiated for a city of this size: neighborhood, corridor, general, transitional, office park, downtown, city center and the Elmore Corners district. Distinguishing corridor commercial from general commercial and a downtown district from a city center district gives the city fine control over its commercial geography.
Industrial runs light at roughly 3,996 acres and heavy at about 2,227, with an Industrial Mixed Use district at roughly 101 acres. Open Space covers about 3,015 acres and an Institutional Campus district roughly 561. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Davenport zoning: frequently asked questions
What does the C suffix mean in Davenport residential codes?
It marks a central variant applying to the older core. R-3C and R-4C sit alongside R-3 and R-4, with R-4C the largest residential district at roughly 2,656 acres, so two parcels sharing a base number can be governed differently.
What is the Elmore Corners district?
A district covering roughly 294 acres named for a specific commercial area. Zoning it separately rather than applying a general commercial designation is a deliberate choice about that location.
Why is agricultural land the largest district?
It covers roughly 10,040 acres, more than twice the next largest classification, marking how much land inside the city boundary has not yet been converted to urban use.
How differentiated is the commercial zoning?
Unusually so for a city of this size: neighborhood, corridor, general, transitional, office park, downtown, city center and the named Elmore Corners district each exist separately.
What is the Industrial Mixed Use district?
A district of roughly 101 acres allowing industrial use in combination with others, distinct from the light and heavy industrial districts that cover roughly 6,223 acres between them.
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