§ 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 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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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