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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Bloomington zoning code. Monroe County.
8 residential districts recorded · 1 source document. Largest, median, and smallest use the standard residential ladder only.
Every residential district in the code, largest minimum to smallest. Values assume municipal sewer unless a note says otherwise.
| District | Min lot (sq ft) | SFD by right | Basis | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE estate | 20,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Residential Large Lot (Table 02-1) |
| R1 | 7,200 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-2 |
| R2 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-3 |
| R3 | 4,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-4; SMALLEST SFD by right |
| R4 | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-5 (urban residential) |
| RM | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-6 Residential Multifamily |
| RH | 3,000 | No | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-7 Residential High Density; verify SFD permitted |
| MS | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Bloomington UDO (amended June 2026), Ch 2 dimensional standards tables | Table 02-9 Mixed-use Student |
Districts tagged estate, rural, special, or open land sit outside the standard residential ladder. They are listed here for completeness but excluded from the largest, median, and smallest figures.
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | No minimum for single-family, attached, or duplex (June 2026 UDO) |
|---|---|
| Source | UDO Table 04-9 / §20.04.060 |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | Yes |
| Extra parking required | n/a |
| Detail | Permitted with standards; R3 district names ADUs as a purpose |
| Source | UDO §20.03.030 |