State College, Pennsylvania Zoning Map
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State College, Pennsylvania 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. State College'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
R2 Residence District | - | 1,203.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
UPD University Planned District | - | 667.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
R1 Residence District | - | 233 ac | Standards & uses → |
R3B Residence District | - | 162 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is State College zoned?
State College regulates land through 20 zoning districts, and the University Planned District at roughly 667 acres is the second largest classification, behind only the main residence district.
In a borough built around a major university, zoning the campus as a planned district rather than as institutional land means the standards come from an approved plan for that campus.
The residence districts are numbered 1 through 4 with a B variant of R3 and a Residence Historic District at roughly 54 acres. Naming a historic residence district separately protects that fabric within the residential ladder rather than through an overlay.
The planned commercial districts are numbered 1, 2 and 3, together covering roughly 129 acres, and a Planned Office district covers about 32 with a Planned Industrial district at roughly six.
Two districts name an intent rather than a use: a Commercial Incentive District at roughly 43 acres and an Urban Village District at about 34. A commercial incentive district signals where the borough wants to encourage investment, and an urban village district signals the form it wants there.
Two Residential Office districts, one plain and one lettered A, cover roughly 56 acres between them.
A Public Activities District covers roughly 27 acres and a Park District about 100. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
State College zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the University Planned District?
A district covering roughly 667 acres, the second largest classification in the borough. Zoning the campus as a planned district means the standards come from an approved plan rather than a general institutional category.
What is the Commercial Incentive District?
A district covering roughly 43 acres that signals where the borough wants to encourage investment, naming an intent rather than a use category.
What is the Urban Village District?
A district covering roughly 34 acres naming the development form the borough wants in that area, complementing the commercial incentive district.
How is historic fabric protected?
Through a Residence Historic District covering roughly 54 acres, applied within the residential ladder rather than as a separate overlay.
How are the planned districts organised?
Planned commercial districts numbered 1, 2 and 3 covering roughly 129 acres together, plus a Planned Office district at about 32 acres and a Planned Industrial district at roughly six.
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