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Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Width	Front / side / rear	Height	Density	Notes
R-2 Residential (15,000 sf)	15,000 sf	—	25 / 10 / 15 ft	45 ft	2.9 du/ac	3 stories or 45 ft. Front setback is from the right-of-way.
PC-R Planned Commercial and Residential	—	—	—	—	—	Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
PI Planned Industrial	—	—	—	—	—	Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan. Buildings 35 ft from property shown as residential on the Comprehensive Land Use Map.
R-4 Residential (7,500 sf)	7,500 sf	—	20 / 6 / 15 ft	45 ft	5.8 du/ac	3 stories or 45 ft. Front setback is from the right-of-way.
PC Planned Commercial	—	—	—	—	—	Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan. Buildings 35 ft from property shown as residential on the Comprehensive Land Use Map.
R-6 Residential (apartments 2,000 sf/unit)	4,500 sf	—	50 / 20 / 50 ft	—	21.8 du/ac	4 stories. Setbacks depend on which wall faces which line: front wall 50 ft from the front line (+10 ft per story over 2), side walls 30 ft (20 ft if windowless) from side lines, rear wall 50 ft from the rear line; up to 100 ft where a front or rear wall faces a side or rear line. Density shown is for multifamily.
R-7 Residential (apartments 1,750 sf/unit)	4,500 sf	—	—	200 ft	24.9 du/ac	Up to 200 ft. Setbacks per §405.03.030 (wall-orientation table). Density shown is for multifamily.
R-6A Residential (apartments 4,000 sf/unit)	4,500 sf	—	50 / 20 / 50 ft	—	10.9 du/ac	4 stories. Setbacks depend on which wall faces which line: front wall 50 ft from the front line (+10 ft per story over 2), side walls 30 ft (20 ft if windowless) from side lines, rear wall 50 ft from the rear line; up to 100 ft where a front or rear wall faces a side or rear line. Density shown is for multifamily.
PUD Planned Unit Development	—	—	—	—	—	Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
R-5 Residential (6,000 sf)	6,000 sf	—	20 / 6 / 15 ft	45 ft	7.26 du/ac	3 stories or 45 ft. Attached single-family exempt from interior side yards; detached garages 3 ft from side and rear lines.
E-2AC Estate (2 ac)	2 ac	—	25 / 25 / — ft	50 ft	0.5 du/ac	2 acres per dwelling. 25 ft side, 25 ft from right-of-way, 50 ft between structures. Non-residential: 75 ft from lines, 150 ft from arterials. Stables 100 ft from lines.
E-1AC Estate (1 ac)	1 ac	—	25 / 25 / — ft	50 ft	1 du/ac	1 acre per dwelling. 25 ft side, 25 ft from right-of-way, 40 ft between structures. Non-residential: 75 ft from lines, 150 ft from arterials.
E-1/2AC Estate (1/2 ac)	21,780 sf	—	20 / 15 / — ft	50 ft	2 du/ac	1/2 acre per dwelling. 15 ft side, 20 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft between structures.
LLR Large Lot Residential	3 ac	200 ft	75 / 50 / 50 ft	50 ft	0.33 du/ac	3 acres per home (5 acres for non-residential). 75 ft from road right-of-way, 50 ft from other lines.
FP Floodplain (overlay)	—	—	—	—	—	Overlay; height per the underlying district; floodplain permit rules apply.
UC Urban Core	3 ac	—	—	—	—	3-acre minimum. Up to 8 stories. Structures 35 ft from the district boundary. Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
PS Park and Scenic	—	—	25 / — / — ft	—	—	25 ft from road right-of-way (more if the underlying district requires).
MU Medical Use	3 ac	—	50 / — / — ft	—	—	3-acre minimum. Up to 8 stories. Structures, parking and drives 50 ft from right-of-way. Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
R-6AA Residential (apartments 3,000 sf/unit)	4,500 sf	—	50 / 20 / 50 ft	—	14.5 du/ac	4 stories. Setbacks depend on which wall faces which line: front wall 50 ft from the front line (+10 ft per story over 2), side walls 30 ft (20 ft if windowless) from side lines, rear wall 50 ft from the rear line; up to 100 ft where a front or rear wall faces a side or rear line. Density shown is for multifamily.
R-8 Residential (apartments 500 sf/unit)	4,500 sf	—	50 / 20 / 20 ft	200 ft	87.1 du/ac	Up to 200 ft. Front 50 ft plus 1 ft per 2 ft of height over 45 ft; side and rear 20 ft plus 1 ft per 3 ft over 45 ft (30 ft for walls with windows facing side lines). Density shown is for multifamily.
MXD Mixed Use	—	—	—	—	—	Structures 35 ft from the district boundary; required residential floor area (hotels may count for half). Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
NB Neighborhood Business	—	—	30 / 30 / 30 ft	30 ft	—	2 stories or 30 ft. 30 ft from all property lines; 35 ft next to residential. Planned district: uses, height, density and internal setbacks are set by the site-specific ordinance and site plan.
R-3 Residential (10,000 sf)	10,000 sf	—	20 / 8 / 15 ft	45 ft	4.36 du/ac	3 stories or 45 ft. Front setback is from the right-of-way.
AG Agricultural	10 ac	300 ft	50 / 25 / 25 ft	50 ft	0.1 du/ac	10 acres for most uses. 50 ft from right-of-way, 25 ft from other lines; livestock housed 100 ft from lines.

Source: City of Chesterfield zoning code (each district links to its section) · verified Tue, Oct 13, 2026

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