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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Gary zoning code. Lake County.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1/R1A | 5,000 | Yes | stated | Gary Code Sec 123-155 | SMALLEST SF by right |
| R2 | 6,000 | Yes | stated | Gary Code Sec 123-156 | |
| R3 | 7,000 | Yes | stated | Gary Code Sec 123-157 |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | One-/two-family: one space per dwelling unit |
|---|---|
| Source | § parking |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | n/a |
| Extra parking required | n/a |
| Detail | Secondary independent dwelling unit permitted on a lot with a primary |
| Source | § (def + use) |