The Future Development Plan map categories cover a wide range of residential and nonresidential land uses. The comparison found below provides examples of the types of land uses that are typical for each category of the Future Development Plan map. No listing can be all inclusive as exceptions do exist. The comparison should, however, be useful in identifying the usual category a particular land use would fall under.
| Future Development Plan Land Use Categories |
Existing Land Uses Typical Land Uses |
|---|---|
| 1. Rural Policy Area - One dwelling unit per 10 acres. More intense development is not appropriate at this time. |
1. Agriculture Single-Family Homes |
| 2. Growth Policy Area** - One dwelling unit per 10 acres or two- three- or larger acre lots in planned residential developments |
2. Agriculture Single-Family Homes |
| 3. Transition Area** - no specific single-family residential density at this time |
3. Agriculture Single-Family Homes |
| 4. Very-Low-Density Residential - Less than or equal to one unit per acre | 4. Single-Family Homes (Large-lot subdivisions and Planned Open Space Residential subdivisions) |
| 5. Low-Density Residential - Greater than one and less than or equal to five units per acre |
5. Single-Family Homes (Most subdivisions fall under this category) |
| 6. Medium-Density Residential - Greater than five and less than or equal to 12.5 units per acre |
6. Attached Housing (duplex, triplex, etc.) Townhomes Garden Apartments Nursing Care Facilities* |
| 7. Medium-High-Density Residential - Greater than 12.5 and less than or equal to 16.5 units per acre |
7. Garden Apartments
Nursing Care Facilities* |
| 8. High-Density Residential - Greater than 16.5 and less than or equal to 43 units per acre |
8. Garden Apartments Mid- and High-Rise Apartments Nursing Care Facilities* |
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9. Commercial - The Future Development Plan identifies areas zoned for commercial uses but not yet developed or planned for commercial uses but not yet zoned as Neighborhood (N), Community (C), or Regional (R).*** |
9. Retail Shops and Shopping Centers (neighborhood, community
and regional) New and Used Car Dealerships Gas Stations and Car Service and Repair Shops Restaurants and Bars Entertainment Centers (movie theaters, etc.) Private Technical and Business Schools Health and Fitness Centers Loft Apartments |
| 10. Mixed Use/Proposed Mixed Use | 10. Retail General Offices Loft Apartments |
| 11. 151st St. Corridor Design Concept Plan Area | 11.General offices Retail (limited to CP-1 uses) Financial Institutions Day Care Centers Loft Apartments |
| 12. Office |
12. General Offices Private Technical and Business Schools Day Care Centers Financial Institutions Retail (MXD) Loft Apartments (MXD) |
| 13. Hotels and Motels | 13. Hotels and Motels* |
| 14. Light Industrial/Business Park - Business Park is intended to allow a mix of office; light industrial; and limited retail and service uses in a planned setting of 15 acres or more. |
14. Warehousing Light Manufacturing Limited Offices Screened Outdoor Storage Public Storage Business Park (mix of warehousing, light manufacturing, office and limited retail) |
| 15. Industrial | 15. Warehousing Light Manufacturing Bus Barns Lumber Yards Moving, Transfer or Storage Plants Offices Retail Commercial |
| 16. Public and Semipublic - These uses are allowed in residentially zoned areas. The city considers areas shown for the various residential categories as appropriate for church and school sites. |
16. Public Buildings and Facilities (government, post offices,
police and fire stations, etc.) Public and Parochial Schools Churches and Temples Utilities* Hospitals* Nursing Care Facilities Private Clubs and Service Organizations Airports and Other Major Transportation Facilities Cemeteries |
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17. Parks, Recreation and Open Space - The
location of future parks is based upon the following criteria: 1. Maximum use by surrounding residents 2. Continues development of the neighborhood park concept 3. Where possible, park sites will be located adjacent to proposed school sites to ensure maximum usage and to avoid duplication of services 4. For optimum management and conservation of natural waterway, floodplains and open space areas of unique environmental or historical value |
17. Public Parks and Open Space Private Parks and Open Space Public and Private Golf Courses Softball, Soccer and Other Sports Complexes Conservation Areas Floodplain Greenway Linkages Low-Intensity Agriculture Reserves and Urban Forests |
* These require a special use permit.
**These categories are currently
found only in the unincorporated portion of Johnson County identified
on the map as the Blue Valley Plan - Urban Fringe Area.
*** A Neighborhood center is limited to a maximum of 150,000 square feet of building space or a 16-acre tract, whichever is less.
A community center is greater than 150,000 square feet and up to 400,000 square feet of building space or a 43-acre tract, whichever is less. A regional center will have greater than 400,000 square feet of building space on a tract of 43 acres or more.
Note: These land uses are only representative, they are not all inclusive. Also, some uses may be found in other categories, but, in general, they will fall under the Future Development Plan land use categories as listed.