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Planned Development zoning is site-specific zoning, where specific use and development requirements are written for each individual PD zone. Conventional zoning districts are districts whose rules are wholly within the City’s zoning code. Conventional zoning districts may be mapped and used in various areas throughout the city. Public Information Meetings The City of Madison has hosted two virtual Public Information Meetings on its Planned Development Rezoning project. Meetings were held on: June 22, 2026 Watch Meeting Recording June 25, 2026 Watch Meeting Recording Download Presentation Slides Proposed New Zoning Districts This list of proposed PD rezonings is being provided to let property owners in PD zones know which conventional zoning district is being proposed for their property. Search by Alder District Download the Full List These single- or two-family properties in PDs are being proposed to be rezoned into one of seven conventional zoning districts: Suburban Residential - Consistent 1 (SR-C1) Suburban Residential - Consistent 2 (SR-C2) Suburban Residential - Consistent 3 (SR-C3) Traditional Residential - Consistent 1 (TR-C1) Traditional Residential - Consistent 2 (TR-C2) Traditional Residential - Consistent 3 (TR-C3) Traditional Residential - Consistent 4 (TR-C4) Setback requirements for each of these zoning districts can be found below. The zoning code details a number of items, such as decks, porches, and fences that can encroach on setbacks. See 28.132 in the Madison General Ordinances for more information on these encroachments. Also, detached garages , detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) , and sheds have different setbacks than the district setbacks detailed here. Skip accordion group Expand all SR-C1 Setback Requirements All measurements are in feet unless otherwise noted: Category Single-family detached Two-family Two unit Two-family - Twin Nonresidential Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) 6,000 6,000 3,000 per dwelling unit 8,000 Minimum Lot Width 55 55 27 per dwelling unit 60 Minimum Front Yard Setback 30 30 30 30 Minimum Side Yard Setback 6 6 6 6 Minimum Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback 15 15 15 30 Minimum Rear Yard Setback Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30, see (1.) below; Alley accessed: 3, See (2.) below Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30, see (1.) below; Alley accessed: 3, See (2.) below Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30, see (1.) below;