Chapter 17.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
Capitola Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Capitola
Sections:
17.12.010 Purpose.
17.12.020 Zoning districts (effective within coastal zone).
17.12.020 Zoning districts. (effective outside coastal zone).
17.12.030 Zoning map.
17.12.010 Purpose. ¶
This chapter identifies the zoning districts that apply to land within the Capitola city limits and establishes the official Capitola zoning map. (Ord. 1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.12.020 Zoning districts (effective within coastal zone). ¶
A. Base Zoning Districts. Capitola is divided into zoning districts that implement the general plan land use map as shown in Table 17.12-1. Within the coastal zone, the general plan land use map is the certified coastal land use plan map.
Table 17.12-1: Base Zoning Districts
| Zoning District Symbol |
Name of Zoning District | Name of Zoning District | Name of Zoning District | General Plan Land Use Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential ZoningDistricts | ||||
| R-1 | Residential Single-Family | Single-FamilyResidential(R-SF) | ||
| RM-L | Residential Multifamily,Low | Density |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) | |
| RM-M | Residential Multifamily, Medium Density |
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| RM-H | Residential Multifamily,High | Density |
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| MH | Mobile Home Park | Mobile Home Park(MH) | ||
| Mixed Use ZoningDistricts | ||||
| MU-V | Mixed Use,Village | Village Mixed-Use(MU-V) | ||
| MU-N | Mixed Use,Neighborhood | Neighborhood Mixed-Use(MU-N) | ||
| Commercial and Industrial ZoningDistricts | ||||
| C-C | Commercial,Community | CommunityCommercial(C-C) | ||
| C-R | Commercial,Regional | Regional Commercial(C-R) | ||
| I | Industrial | Industrial(I) | ||
| Other ZoningDistricts | ||||
| CF | Community Facility | Public/Quasi-Public Facility (P/QP) |
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| P/OS | Parks and Open Space | Parks and Open Space(P/OS) | ||
| PD | Planned | Development |
N/A |
B. Overlay Zones. The zoning code and zoning map include the overlay zones shown in Table 17.12-2. Overlay zones impose additional regulations on properties beyond what is required by the underlying base zoning district.
Table 17.12-2: Overlay Zones
| Overlay Zone Symbol |
Name of | Overlay Zone |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| -VRU | Vacation Rental Use | ||
| -VR | Village Residential | ||
| -VS | Visitor Serving | ||
| -CZ | Coastal Zone |
(Ord. 1066 § 2 (Att. 1), 2024; Ord. 1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.12.020 Zoning districts (effective outside coastal zone). ¶
A. Base Zoning Districts. Capitola is divided into zoning districts that implement the general plan land use map as shown in Table 17.12-1. Within the coastal zone, the general plan land use map is the certified coastal land use plan map.
Table 17.12-1: Base Zoning Districts
| Zoning District Symbol |
Name of Zoning District | General Plan Land Use Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Residential ZoningDistricts | ||
| Zoning District Symbol |
Name of Zoning District | Name of Zoning District |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 | Residential Single-Family | |
| RM-10 | Residential Multifamily,10 du/ac | |
| RM-15 | Residential Multifamily,15du/ac | |
| RM-20 | Residential Multifamily,20 du/ac | |
| RM-30 | Residential Multifamily, 30 du/ac | |
| RM-40 | Residential Multifamily, 40 du/ac | |
| MH | Mobile Home Park | |
| Mixed Use ZoningDistricts | ||
| MU-V | Mixed Use,Village | |
| MU-N | Mixed Use,Neighborhood | |
| Commercial and Industrial ZoningDistricts | ||
| C-C | Commercial,Community | |
| C-R | Commercial,Regional | |
| I | Industrial | |
| Other ZoningDistricts | ||
| CF | Community Facility | |
| P/OS | Parks and Open Space | |
| PD | Planned | Development |
B. Overlay Zones. The zoning code and zoning map include the overlay zones shown in Table 17.12-2. Overlay zones impose additional regulations on properties beyond what is required by the underlying base zoning district.
Table 17.12-2: Overlay Zones
| Overlay Zone Symbol |
Name of | Overlay Zone |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| -VRU | Vacation Rental Use | ||
| -VR | Village Residential | ||
| -VS | Visitor Serving | ||
| -CZ | Coastal Zone |
(Ord. 1069 § 3 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 1066 § 2 (Att. 1), 2024; Ord. 1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
17.12.030 Zoning map. ¶
A. Adoption. The city council hereby adopts the Capitola zoning map (“zoning map”), which establishes the boundaries of all base zoning districts and overlay zones provided for in the zoning map. B. Incorporation by Reference. The zoning map, including all legends, symbols, notations, references, and other information shown on the map, is incorporated by reference and made a part of the zoning code.
C. Location. The zoning map is kept, maintained, and updated electronically by the community development department, and is available for viewing by the public at the department. (Ord. 1043 § 2 (Att. 2), 2020)
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