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Lawrence County Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Lawrence County, TN. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Zoning Districts in Lawrence County

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

R-1Large Lot Residential District

Low density residential areas with an open appearance, chiefly single family detached homes and accessory structures on large lots.

R-2Low-Density Residential District

Low density neighborhoods of primarily single family homes on standard city lots.

R-3Medium-Density Residential District

Medium density residential areas allowing a wider mix of housing types than the low density districts.

R-4High-Density Residential District

The city's highest density residential district, accommodating apartments and other multi unit housing.

C-1Central Business District

The downtown core around the public square, with the city's most intensive concentration of retail, office, and service uses.

C-2Highway Service District

Commercial uses oriented to motorists and highway travelers along major road corridors, such as fuel, food, and lodging.

C-3General Commercial District

General retail and service businesses serving the community as a whole.

C-4Neighborhood Service Business District

Small scale shops and services meant to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhood.

C-5Office/Professional Service District

Offices and professional services, often serving as a transition between commercial corridors and residential areas.

I-1Industrial District

The city's industrial district for manufacturing, warehousing, and related operations.

F-1Floodway District

Regulatory floodway areas along streams where development is tightly restricted to prevent flood damage; sec. 5.080 also governs the flood fringe.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Lawrence County

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Recent rezoning decisions in Lawrence County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Lawrence County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Lawrence County · Jul 28, 2026

Continued · 13-5

Temporary moratorium on data centers and high-density computing

MoratoriumDensity +

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Lawrence County · Jul 16, 2026

Approved

Acceptance of four road names

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Lawrence County · Jul 16, 2026

Approved

Committee approval to advance slate of agenda resolutions

Moratorium

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Lawrence County · Jul 16, 2026

Proposed

Temporary moratorium on data centers and crypto mining facilities

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Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Lawrence County · Jul 7, 2026

Proposed

Proposed 12-month moratorium on data center development

Moratorium

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

What gets approved in Lawrence County

ZoneWire analyzed 15 land-use board decisions in Lawrence County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Commercial / office / retail580%

Frequently Asked Questions

The official Lawrence County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.lawrenceburgtn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/796/Zoning-Map-updated-7-15-26pdf. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Zoning districts in Lawrence County include R-1 (Large Lot Residential District), R-2 (Low-Density Residential District), R-3 (Medium-Density Residential District), R-4 (High-Density Residential District), C-1 (Central Business District), C-2 (Highway Service District), C-3 (General Commercial District), C-4 (Neighborhood Service Business District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

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