How do I find the zoning for an address in Gresham?

Gresham's Urban Design and Planning division maintains the official zoning map and Community Development Code; the city's online GIS tool can also confirm zoning for a specific address.

Is Gresham subject to Metro's Urban Growth Boundary?

Yes. Gresham is inside Metro's regional Urban Growth Boundary, so development is subject to Metro's UGB policy in addition to the city's own zoning code.

Does Gresham have transit-oriented zoning near MAX light rail?

Yes. Gresham's downtown and Civic Neighborhood areas carry plan-district standards aimed at higher-density, transit-oriented redevelopment around the MAX Blue Line.

Gresham, Oregon · city zoning districts · 11 districts

Gresham, OR zoning map & districts

Gresham, the largest suburb in the Portland metro area, zones land under its Community Development Code, administered by the city's Urban Design and Planning division. As with all cities inside Metro's regional boundary, Gresham development is subject to Metro's Urban Growth Boundary policies on top of the city's own base zones and plan districts (including a downtown/Civic Neighborhood plan district focused on transit-oriented redevelopment around the MAX light rail line).

The code Gresham Community Development Code

Gresham zoning map

Open the official Gresham Map (City of Gresham property/zoning lookup) — the official interactive map is the authoritative source for current district boundaries, not the summary on this page.

Gresham's zoning map and Community Development Code are maintained by the city's Urban Design and Planning division, which handles zoning confirmation requests for individual parcels.

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 Gresham

Because Gresham sits inside the Portland-Metro area, it is also subject to Oregon's statewide Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities parking rules, which remove minimum off-street parking requirements for development near frequent transit service.

Gresham zoning districts by family

The 11 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Gresham, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Gresham Community Development Code — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 4 districts
LDR-5	Low Density Residential-5	Lower end of Gresham's low-density residential pair.
LDR-7	Low Density Residential-7	Slightly denser sibling to LDR-5.
MDR-12	Moderate Density Residential-12	Entry tier of Gresham's moderate-density residential pair.
MDR-24	Moderate Density Residential-24	Denser sibling to MDR-12, still under the moderate-density banner.
Mixed-use 2 districts
OFR	Office/Residential District	Blends office use with residential in a single district.
CMU	Corridor Mixed Use	Mixed-use district applied along Gresham's commercial corridors.
Commercial 2 districts
NC	Neighborhood Commercial District	Small-format commercial serving the immediate neighborhood.
CC	Community Commercial	Larger-format commercial district serving multiple neighborhoods.
Downtown / core 1 district
RTC	Rockwood Town Center	Place-specific district built around Gresham's Rockwood town center.
Industrial 2 districts
HI	Heavy Industrial	Top of Gresham's industrial intensity ladder.
GI	General Industrial	Standard industrial district, lighter than Heavy Industrial.

Gresham zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for an address in Gresham?: Gresham's Urban Design and Planning division maintains the official zoning map and Community Development Code; the city's online GIS tool can also confirm zoning for a specific address.
Is Gresham subject to Metro's Urban Growth Boundary?: Yes. Gresham is inside Metro's regional Urban Growth Boundary, so development is subject to Metro's UGB policy in addition to the city's own zoning code.
Does Gresham have transit-oriented zoning near MAX light rail?: Yes. Gresham's downtown and Civic Neighborhood areas carry plan-district standards aimed at higher-density, transit-oriented redevelopment around the MAX Blue Line.

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

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