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Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

§ 9101.03

Arcadia Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

9101.03.010 - Purpose and Intent.

Zones have been established to classify, regulate, and restrict the uses of land and buildings; regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings; regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings; and regulate the density of people.

9101.03.020 - Establishment of Zones.

A.

General. The City is divided into zones to allow for orderly, planned development and to implement the General Plan. Table 1-1 (Zones Implementing the General Plan) identifies all zones. All zones shall be listed and appropriately designated on the official Zoning Map.

B.

Base Zone. Every parcel shall have a base zone that establishes the primary type and intensity of land use permitted, along with development regulations for that particular type and intensity of land use.

C.

Overlay Zone. An overlay zone supplements the base zone for the purpose of establishing special use or development regulations for a particular area in addition to the provisions of the underlying base zone. In the event of conflict between the base zone regulations and the overlay zone regulations, the provisions of the overlay zone shall apply.

Table 1-1
Zones Implementing the General Plan
Zoning Map
Symbol
Zone Description Corresponding General Plan Land Use
Designation
Residential Zones
R-M Residential Mountainous Residential Estate
R-0 30,000 Low Density Residential Residential Estate,
R-0 22,000 Very Low Density Residential,
Low Density Residential
R-0 15,000
R-0 12,500
R-1 15,000 Low Density Residential Very Low Density Residential,
Low Density Residential
R-1 12,500
R-1 10,000
R-1 7,500 Very Low Density Residential,
Low Density Residential,
Horse Racing, Commercial
R-2 Medium Density Residential Medium Density Residential
R-3-R Restricted High Density Residential High Density Residential
R-3 High Density Residential High Density Residential
Commercial Zones
C-O Professional Ofce Commercial
C-G General Commercial Commercial
C-M Commercial Manufacturing Commercial/Light Industrial
CBD Commercial Business District Commercial
C-R Regional Commercial Regional Commercial
Mixed Use Zones
DMU Downtown Mixed Use Downtown Mixed Use
MU Mixed Use Mixed Use
Industrial Zones
M-1 Industrial Industrial
Specifc Plans
SP-SA1 Specifc Plan - Santa Anita 1
(Hale Medical Center)
Commercial
SP-SP Specifc Plan - Seabiscuit Pacifca Commercial
SP-ALC Specifc Plan - Arcadia Logistics Center Commercial/Light Industrial
Special Zones
S-1 Special Use (Santa Anita Racetrack) Horse Racing, Commercial
PF Public Facilities Public/Institutional
OS-OR Open Space - Outdoor Recreation Open Space - Outdoor Recreation
OS-RP Open Space - Resources Protection Open Space - Resources Protection
RR Rail Right-of-Way Rail Right-of-Way
Overlay Zones
P Automobile Parking Overlay
D Architectural Design Overlay
DO Downtown Overlay Downtown Overlay
DTP Downtown Parking Overlay
H Special Height Overlay
RTE Race Track Event Overlay
R-F Residential Flex Overlay
DMU Downtown Mixed Use Overlay

(Ord. No. 2400, § 4(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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