Urban: Up to 7 single-family detached dwelling per acre; up to 10 townhouse (single-family
attached) units per acre; up to 30 multifamily units in certain zoning districts (City Council may
approve up to 45 multifamily units per acre via a conditional use permit involving property
zoned PUD-U and located within the Poindexter Street strategic development plan).
Suburban: Up to 4 single-family detached units per acre; up to 10 townhouse units per acre; up
to 16 multifamily units per acre in the RMF-1 zoning district or 24 multifamily units per acre in
the RMF-2 zoning district.
Rural: No more than 1 dwelling unit per 3 acres.
Source: Information Technology, Chesapeake, 2006.
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