DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL 2 DISTRICT.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.079
in effect28.079 - DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL 2 DISTRICT.
(1) Permitted and Conditional Uses.
See Table 28E-2 for a complete list of allowed uses within the downtown and urban districts.
(2) Dimensional Standards.
Standards represent minimums unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted.
Downtown Residential 2 District
All Other Uses | Two-family - Twin
Lot area (sq. ft.) | 3,000 | 1,500/d.u.
Lot width | Residential buildings: 30 Non-residential and mixed-use buildings: 40 | 15/d.u
Front yard setback | 10 See (a) below and Downtown Setback Map | 10 See (a) below and Downtown Setback Map
Side yard setback | 5 Lot width < 40: 10% See Downtown Setback Map | 5 Lot width < 40: 10% See Downtown Setback Map
Rear yard setback | Lesser of 20% lot depth or 20 See (b) below | Lesser of 20% lot depth or 20 See (b) below
Maximum lot coverage | 80% | 80%
Minimum height | 2 stories | 2 stories
Maximum height | See Downtown Height Map | See Downtown Height Map
Stepbacks | See Downtown Stepback Map | See Downtown Stepback Map
(a) Front yard setbacks may be designated on the zoning map as a specific location (build to line), minimum, or a range.
(b) Underground parking may extend into the rear yard setback if located completely below grade.
(c) Reserved. (Rpld. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25)
(3) Site Standards. For residential buildings, surface parking shall not be located between any street and the plane of the principal building's corresponding street-facing facade. For existing residential buildings with surface parking located between the building and any street, new surface parking may only be located behind or beside the building if the surface parking located between the building and the street is eliminated. (Cr. by ORD-17-00083, 9-13-17; Am. by ORD-24-00018, 3-20-24)
(Am. by ORD-15-00105, 10-15-15; Am. by ORD-19-00089, 12-12-19; Am. by ORD-23-00078, 8-10-23; Am. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25; Am. by ORD-25-00050, 7-25-25) (Am. by ORD-23-00042, 3-16-23)
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_28EDOURDI_28.079DORE2DIFetched: 11/1/2026