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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Portage zoning code. Porter County.
5 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 | 11,500 | Yes | stated | Portage Code, Division 3 | |
| R2 | 8,400 | Yes | stated | Portage Code, Division 4 | |
| R3 | 6,700 | Yes | stated | Portage Code, Division 5 | |
| R4 | 6,000 | Yes | stated | Portage Code, Division 6 | SMALLEST SF by right |
| R5 | 9,600 | No | stated | Portage Code, Division 7 | multi-family: 9,600 or 4,800/unit |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | 2/du; garage excluded unless lot ≤50 ft wide (then 50%) |
|---|---|
| Source | parking standards |
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 | No ADU provision |
| Source | — |
"Silent" means the code contains no ADU provision at all. That is not an explicit ban, but in practice an ADU is not permitted.