Aberdeen, South Dakota Zoning Map
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Aberdeen, South Dakota 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. Aberdeen'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
M Municipal State And County Use District | - | 2,918.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-2 Medium Density Residential District | - | 2,804.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
I-2 Unrestricted Industrial District | - | 2,019.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2 Highway Commercial District | - | 1,196.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Aberdeen regulates land through 22 zoning districts, and the distinguishing mechanism is the combined district written with a slash.
Several districts pair two categories in one code: central business with special density residential, medium density with special density residential, high density with special density residential, neighborhood commercial with special density residential, high density residential with health care, and highway commercial with health care. Together these combined districts cover roughly 357 acres.
A parcel in one is governed by both designations at once, which is a genuinely different condition from either alone. The recurring special density residential element appears only in combination, never on its own.
A further variant marks a 5s designation on the medium density residential district, covering roughly 536 acres, with a combined version at about 48.
The Municipal State And County Use district is the largest classification at roughly 2,919 acres, naming all three levels of government in one category.
Unrestricted Industrial covers roughly 2,020 acres, a permissive designation at substantial scale, with an Industrial Park district at about 185.
A Green Belt District covers roughly 118 acres and a Mini Agricultural District about 44. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Aberdeen zoning: frequently asked questions
What are the combined districts in Aberdeen?
Districts pairing two categories in one code, such as central business with special density residential or highway commercial with health care, together covering roughly 357 acres. A parcel in one is governed by both designations at once.
What is special density residential?
An element that appears only in combination with other districts, never on its own. It pairs with central business, medium density residential, high density residential and neighborhood commercial districts.
What is the Municipal State And County Use district?
The largest classification at roughly 2,919 acres, naming all three levels of government in one category rather than separating city, state and county land.
What is the Unrestricted Industrial district?
A permissive industrial designation covering roughly 2,020 acres, the third largest classification, alongside an Industrial Park district at about 185 acres.
What is the Mini Agricultural District?
A district covering roughly 44 acres for small-scale agriculture, distinct from the general Agricultural District at about 542 acres and the Green Belt District at roughly 118.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Aberdeen planning department before acquisition or design.