Where is a community garden allowed in Greenfield?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Greenfield Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Zones where a community garden can go

Greenfield's code calls this use “Community gardens”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.

Zone	Status	Code
A-V Artisan agricultural/visitor serving	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-E Residential estate (1 to 2 du/acre)	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-L Single-family residential (1 to 7 du/acre)	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-M Multiple-family residential (7 to 15 du/acre)	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-H High density infill (12 to 21 du/acre)	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
P-O Professional office	Allowed	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
C-N Neighborhood commercial	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
C-R Retail business	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
P-QP Public and quasi-public	Needs a conditional use permit	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
O-S Open space	Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 18: Private, nonprofit, and for profit projects may only be considered when proposed uses are located in conjunction with a public park or other open space area and serve the general public, including joint or shared use facilities.	Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zones where it is not allowed

C-H, I-L, I-H.

What else applies

Not covered here: Overlay districts MUO, GWO, IPO, RCO are not base zones. Mixed-use overlay exceptions (§ 17.42.030) change some commercial cells; see notes 5 and 29.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Greenfield

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a community garden in the C-N zone in Greenfield?

Only with a conditional use permit. Greenfield's use table lists it that way in C-N (Neighborhood commercial) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a community garden in the C-H zone in Greenfield?

No. Greenfield's use table does not allow it in C-H (Highway commercial) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a community garden in the A-V zone in Greenfield?

Yes. Greenfield's use table lists it as allowed in A-V (Artisan agricultural/visitor serving) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.