Commercially-zoned lands are typically located near high surface traffic areas with residential areas nearby. Minimum lot sizes vary according to the size of population being served. Cities usually have two or three zones to provide for different types of commercial uses. Minimum lot sizes vary from zone to zone and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Most local governments do not specify minimum lot sizes in industrial zones.
Larger cities have two or three industrial zones.
Light Industrial zones typically allow industrial uses that do not cause off-site effects like noise, dust, vibration or smoke. Some commercial uses like warehousing are often allowed in Light Industrial zones. General Industrial zones allow all but the most intense industrial uses, such as large log, lumber, and pulp mills, which are allowed in Heavy Industrial zones. This includes sewer and water treatment facilities, schools, and may also include state parks. Public land and public facility zones generally only allow for the establishment or expansion of the types of public facilities described above.