Chicago zoning comparison · business park vs light industry
M1-1 vs M2-2: which lets you build more?
M2-2 carries the larger envelope — FAR 2.2 vs 1.2.
Figures read from Title 17, chapter 17-5, in the current adopted edition 2026-S-73, retrieved 15 July 2026. Data snapshot generated 2026-08-24. How this data is produced and checked →
Side by side
| M1-1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park 1 | M2-2 Light Industry 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max FAR | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Max height | — | — |
| Lot area per unit | — | — |
| Units on a standard 25×125 ft lot | — | — |
| Min lot area | — | — |
| Residential parking / unit | — | — |
| Max lot coverage | — | — |
| Permitted uses | light industrial uses, general industry and offices | light industrial uses and general industry |
| Connected Communities bulk bonus tier | No | No |
Green marks the more permissive value. Setbacks are contextual in both districts and omitted here — see the district pages for the working scalars and the governing formulas.