Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Omaha, NE. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 20, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 20, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Omaha planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Low-density single-family neighborhoods with a 20,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 100 ft minimum lot width, and 35 ft maximum height.
Low-density single-family neighborhoods with a 10,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 80 ft minimum lot width, and 35 ft maximum height.
Moderate-density single-family neighborhoods with a 7,500 sq ft minimum lot area, 60 ft minimum lot width, and 35 ft maximum height.
Medium-density single-family neighborhoods on small lots, with a 5,000 sq ft minimum lot area and 50 ft minimum lot width.
Permits single-family housing, duplexes, and townhouses at medium density, with a 4,000 sq ft minimum lot area and 3,000 sq ft of site area per dwelling unit.
Low-density multiple-family housing in the approximate range of 20 dwelling units per acre, integrated with single-family, duplex, and townhouse housing.
Medium-density multiple-family housing in the approximate range of 40 dwelling units per acre, with limited office and commercial uses allowed by special permit.
High-density multiple-family housing, plus limited office and commercial uses subject to buffering and land use intensity standards.
Office locations serving neighborhood or community needs, scaled to be compatible with adjacent residential areas, with limited supporting commercial uses allowed within office developments.
Neighborhood shopping facilities serving a surrounding residential community, with commercial and office uses kept compatible in size and scale with a residential environment.
Commercial facilities serving several neighborhoods, generally requiring access from minor or major arterial streets.
A wide variety of commercial uses plus limited industrial facilities, requiring access from major streets and located away from residential districts.
The development regulations for downtown Omaha, where mixed uses are allowed and encouraged.
Service-type commercial and light industrial uses with relatively limited external effects and lower traffic volumes than other commercial and industrial uses.
A variety of commercial and industrial uses with moderate external effects, insulated from residential and lower-intensity districts.
Projects combining several compatible land uses, mixing residential with workplaces, shops, and services in pedestrian-oriented mixed use centers.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Omaha 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.
Omaha · Oct 20, 2026
Approved · 5-0Preliminary plat for The Overlook at Flanagan Lake, approved by a 5-0 vote on Oct 20, 2026 in Omaha.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Omaha · Oct 20, 2026
Approved · 5-0Special use permit for daycare at 4847 South 107th Street, approved by a 5-0 vote on Oct 20, 2026 in Omaha.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Omaha, 89% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Multifamily / attached housing clear 84%, Subdivision / plat 97%. ZoneWire analyzed 145 land-use board decisions in Omaha over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Multifamily / attached housing | 32 | 84% |
| Subdivision / plat | 31 | 97% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 20 | 75% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 20 | 100% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 15 | 87% |
| Mixed-use | 7 | 100% |
| Single-family homes | 6 | 67% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Omaha zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Omaha.
Zoning districts in Omaha include R1 (Single-Family Residential District (Large Lot)), R2 (Single-Family Residential District (Low-Density)), R3 (Single-Family Residential District (Medium-Density)), R4 (Single-Family Residential District (High-Density)), R5 (Urban Family Residential District), R6 (Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential District), R7 (Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential District), R8 (High-Density Multiple-Family Residential District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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