TR-V1 DISTRICT.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.047
in effect28.047 - TR-V1 DISTRICT.
(1) Permitted and Conditional Uses.
See Table 28C-1 for a complete list of allowed uses within the residential districts.
(2) Dimensional Requirements, Permitted and Conditional Uses.
Requirements represent minimums unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted.
TR-V1 District: Permitted Uses
Single-family detached | Two-family Two unit | Two-family - Twin | Three-four unit | Single-family attached, three-four unit
Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,500/d.u. | 3,000 | 1,000/d.u.
Lot Width | 30 | 30 | 15/d.u. | 30 | 15 d.u.
Front Yard Setback | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20
Maximum Front Yard Setback | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average
Side Yard Setback | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | Exterior end walls: 5
Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12
Rear Yard | Lesser of 25% lot depth or 25 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 25% lot depth or 25 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 25% lot depth or 25 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 25% lot depth or 25 | Lesser of 25% lot depth or 25 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below
Maximum height | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 3 stories/40 | 3 stories/40
Maximum lot coverage | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 90%
Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12
TR-V1: Nonresidential (permitted or conditional)
Nonresidential
Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 6,000
Lot Width | 50
Front Yard Setback | 20
Side Yard Setback | 5
Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback | 20
Rear Yard | Equal to building height but at least 30
Maximum Height | 35 See (a) below
Maximum Lot Coverage | 65%
Maximum Building Coverage | 50%
(a) Only a one-story, alley-accessed attached garage projection for garage purposes may have a minimum rear yard setback of three (3) feet. (Cr. by ORD-25-00066, 10-16-25)
(b) Additional Height. Building heights exceeding the maximum may be allowed with conditional use approval, to a maximum of fifty (50) feet. (Am. by ORD-26-00037, 7-23-26)
(Am. by ORD-15-00099, 9-11-15; Am. by ORD-17-00127, 12-18-17; Am. by ORD-18-00049, 5-14-18; Am. by ORD-21-00044, 6-14-21; Am. by ORD-23-00078, 8-10-23; Am. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25; Am. by ORD-25-00066, 10-16-25) (Am. by ORD-18-00049, 5-14-18; Am. by ORD-21-00044, 6-14-21; Am. by ORD-23-00078, 8-10-23; Am. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25; Am. by ORD-26-00037, 7-23-26)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28CREDI_28.0471DIFetched: 11/1/2026