Waukesha, Wisconsin Zoning Map
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Waukesha, Wisconsin 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. Waukesha'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RS-3 Single Family Residential | - | 3,215.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
P-1 Park | - | 1,320.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
I-1 Institutional | - | 1,188.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
M-2 General Manufacturing | - | 1,179.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Waukesha zoned?
Waukesha regulates land through 38 zoning districts, and the planned unit development suffix is applied across the residential and business ladder.
It appears combined with multifamily residential at 1, 2 and 3, single family at 2 and 3, two family, and community business, together covering roughly 2,152 acres. In several cases the planned version is larger than the plain one: the multifamily 2 planned district covers roughly 685 acres against about 392 for plain multifamily 1, so planned development is a normal route rather than an exception for attached housing.
The Temporary Zoning district at roughly 720 acres is the distinguishing classification. A temporary designation covering more than seven hundred acres means a substantial share of the city carries a classification that is explicitly provisional, and that is the first thing to establish on a site.
The single family districts are numbered 1, 2 and 3, with RS-3 the largest at roughly 3,216 acres.
An Airport district covers roughly 514 acres and an Institutional district about 1,188.
A Limited Business And Industrial Park district covers roughly 390 acres, combining two categories.
General manufacturing covers roughly 1,180 acres and light manufacturing about 384. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Waukesha zoning: frequently asked questions
How is the planned unit development suffix applied?
Across the residential and business ladder, combined with multifamily at 1, 2 and 3, single family at 2 and 3, two family and community business, together roughly 2,152 acres.
Is planned development the norm for attached housing?
Effectively yes. The multifamily 2 planned district covers roughly 685 acres against about 392 for plain multifamily 1, so the planned route dominates that category.
What is the Temporary Zoning district?
A district covering roughly 720 acres carrying an explicitly provisional classification. Establishing whether a parcel sits in it is the first step on any site.
What is the Limited Business And Industrial Park district?
A combined district covering roughly 390 acres that merges limited business with industrial park use in one classification.
Which is the largest district?
RS-3 single family residential at roughly 3,216 acres, ahead of a Park district at about 1,321 and an Institutional district at roughly 1,188.
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