M-zones are designed to accommodate a variety of industrial and manufacturing activities, including heavy and light manufacturing, warehousing, distribution centers, and storage facilities. These areas are regulated by zoning laws to ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods and to manage issues such as noise, traffic, and environmental impacts.
Typical uses include warehousing and storage, wholesale services, showrooms, media production, repair centers, etc.
R-zones are intended for residential development, encompassing a wide range of housing types from single-family homes to apartment buildings. These zones are regulated by zoning laws to ensure that residential buildings meet specific density, height, and setback requirements to maintain neighborhood character and quality of life.
Lower density developments such as detached or semi-detached single-family homes, townhouses, and low-rise apartment buildings.