Images C-2 Zone: Standard Method of Development

C-2 General Setback and FAR

The C-2 Zone is intended to provide regional

shopping opportunities. Typically, properties 3-Story Building
zoned C-2 are grouped to create areas of
commercial development. Although many 1.5 maximum FAR
C-2 areas can be reached by transit, most
developments are auto-oriented.
Requirements
Minimum lot size No requirement
Minimum setback from street:
Generally 10 ft.
“Main Street” development none
10% minimum green area
Minimum sideyard setbacks:
Generally none Min. 10’
Adjoins residential zone Equal to adjoin-
ing res. zone or
not less than 3’ C-2 Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form Front Street
Wheaton Mall
Maximum building height:
Max. Bldg. Height,
Generally 42 ft. 42 ft. Yields 3 Floors
Generally
Expansion of existing use 60 ft. Max. Bldg. Height, Ex-
60 ft. Yields 5 Floors
Mixed commercial/resid. (1) 65 ft. pansion of Existing Use
Maximum FAR: Max. Bldg. Height, Mixed
65 ft. Yields 5.5 Floors
Commercial Residential
Generally 1.5
Mixed commercial/residen-
2.5
tial (2)
Open Space/Green Area
65’
Minimum Green Area 10% of lot 60’
Notes 42’
1. If 60% of FAR is residential & 300 ft. from
single family use
2. If commercial FAR does not exceed 1.0 and
Generally Expansion Comm/Res
ground floor is commercial
3. Refer to complete regulations in
Montgomery County Zoning Code Maximum Building Heights and Floors
Existing C-2 zone. Most lots are between 1 and 10 square arces.