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Title 17 — ZONING›Part 1 — Enactment and Applicability
Capitola Municipal Code § 17.12.010 Purpose
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Cite as: Capitola Municipal Code § 17.12.010 · Text as of 2026-10-05
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.¶
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 Zoning Districts | Residential Zoning Districts | Residential Zoning Districts |
| R-1 | Residential Single-Family | Single-Family Residential (R-SF) |
| RM-10 | Residential Multifamily, 10 du/ |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) |
| RM-15 | Residential Multifamily, 15 du/ |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) |
| RM-20 | Residential Multifamily, 20 du/ |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) |
| RM-30 | Residential Multifamily, 30 du/ |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) |
| RM-40 | Residential Multifamily, 40 du/ |
Multifamily Residential (R-MF) |
| MH | Mobile Home Park | Mobile Home Park (MH) |
| Mixed Use Zoning Districts | Mixed Use Zoning Districts | Mixed Use Zoning Districts |
| MU-V | Mixed Use , Village | Village Mixed-Use (MU-V) |
| MU-N | Mixed Use , Neighborhood | Neighborhood Mixed-Use (MU-N) |
| Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts | ||
| C-C | Commercial, Community | Community Commercial (C-C) |
| C-R | Commercial, Regional | Regional Commercial (C-R) |
| I | Industrial | Industrial (I) |
| Other Zoning Districts | Other Zoning Districts | Other Zoning Districts |
| CF | Community Facility | Public/ |
| P/OS | Parks and Open Space | Parks and Open Space (P/ |
| 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. 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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