What zoning district covers most new development in Gilbert?

Most of Gilbert's large residential and mixed-use projects are entitled through a Planned Area Development (PAD) rezoning rather than a standard base district, since the town's Land Development Code ties detailed standards to each master plan rather than a single citywide template.

How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Gilbert?

Gilbert's Development Services Department provides an online GIS zoning viewer showing the base district, any PAD, and applicable General Plan character area for a given address, and can issue a formal zoning verification letter.

Does Gilbert allow accessory dwelling units?

Yes — Gilbert exceeds the 75,000-resident threshold under Arizona's 2024 HB 2720, so the town's Land Development Code provides for by-right ADUs on qualifying single-family lots.

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Gilbert, AZ zoning map & districts

Gilbert, one of the fastest-growing large towns in the Phoenix metro, zones under its Land Development Code, administered by the town's Development Services Department and tied closely to the General Plan's designated character areas — Heritage District downtown, established residential neighborhoods, and newer master-planned growth areas each carry distinct design expectations layered on top of base zoning. Rezonings and Planned Area Development (PAD) requests, which are common for Gilbert's large master-planned residential and employment sites, go through the Planning Commission before Town Council action.

The code Gilbert Land Development Code

Gilbert zoning map

Open the official Town of Gilbert Open Data — Zoning — the official interactive map is the authoritative source for current district boundaries, not the summary on this page.

The Town of Gilbert Development Services Department maintains the Land Development Code and zoning map; parcel zoning is confirmed through Gilbert's online GIS zoning viewer or a formal zoning verification request.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Gilbert

Gilbert exceeds the 75,000-resident threshold under Arizona's 2024 HB 2720 mandate, so its Land Development Code has been amended to provide for by-right accessory dwelling units on qualifying single-family lots, in addition to the town's existing agricultural-to-urban transition zoning in its remaining undeveloped areas.

Gilbert zoning districts by family

The 4 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Gilbert, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Gilbert Land Development Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Commercial 1 district
GC	General Commercial	General commercial corridor zoning.
Industrial 1 district
LI	Light Industrial	Warehousing, flex, and light manufacturing.
Special purpose 2 districts
AG	Agricultural District	Holding zone for undeveloped land pending master-plan buildout, common on Gilbert's remaining edge parcels.
PAD	Planned Area Development	Custom rezoning used for most of Gilbert's master-planned residential, mixed-use, and employment sites.

Gilbert zoning — common questions

What zoning district covers most new development in Gilbert?: Most of Gilbert's large residential and mixed-use projects are entitled through a Planned Area Development (PAD) rezoning rather than a standard base district, since the town's Land Development Code ties detailed standards to each master plan rather than a single citywide template.
How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Gilbert?: Gilbert's Development Services Department provides an online GIS zoning viewer showing the base district, any PAD, and applicable General Plan character area for a given address, and can issue a formal zoning verification letter.
Does Gilbert allow accessory dwelling units?: Yes — Gilbert exceeds the 75,000-resident threshold under Arizona's 2024 HB 2720, so the town's Land Development Code provides for by-right ADUs on qualifying single-family lots.

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← Arizona zoning — who holds the zoning power in Arizona, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.

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Gilbert zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.