TR-C3 DISTRICT.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.044
in effect28.044 - TR-C3 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-C3 District
Single-family detached | Two-family Two unit | Two-family - Twin | Nonresidential
Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,500/d.u. | 4,000
Lot Width | 30 | 30 | 15/d.u. | 40
Front Yard Setback | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
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 | n/a
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
Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback | 8 (10 for garage) | 8 (10 for garage) | 8 (10 for garage) | 15
Rear Yard | Lesser of 20% lot depth or 20 alley-accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 20% lot depth or 20 alley-accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 20% lot depth or 20 alley-accessed: 3 See (a) below | Equal to building height but at least 20
Maximum height | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 35 See (b) below
Maximum lot coverage | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75%
Maximum building coverage | n/a | n/a | n/a | 65%
(a) Only a one-story, alley-accessed attached garage projection for garage purposes may have a minimum rear yard setback of three (3) feet. (Am. 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-18-00115, 11-9-18; Am. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25; Am. by ORD-25-00050, 7-25-25; Am. by ORD-25-00066, 10-16-25; 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_28.0443DIFetched: 11/1/2026