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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Goshen zoning code. Elkhart County.
4 residential districts recorded · 2 source documents. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | 20,000 | Yes | stated | Goshen Ordinance Article IV (pp 43-142, am. 3-25-24) | large-lot zone |
| R-2 | 8,000 | Yes | stated | Goshen Article IV | |
| R-3 | 7,500 | Yes | stated | Goshen Article IV | verify exact zone label |
| (smallest) | 6,000 | Yes | stated | Goshen Article IV | 6,000 @ 50' frontage; zone label to verify; SMALLEST SF |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | Two per single-family dwelling unit |
|---|---|
| Source | Appendix F |
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 | Accessory buildings "shall at no time be used for residential purposes" — the only explicit ban in the 50 |
| Source | Art. V §5150 |