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Division 3 — Zoning Classifications

§ 9113.2. Overlay Districts.

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

The following special designations are hereby created and may be combined by notation on the Zoning Map with any of the zoning districts listed in CMC § 9113.1 in order to accomplish additional purposes within such designated areas:

BP – Blimp Port. This designation is created to provide for the development and operation of blimp ports. Properties within this designation will be required to meet certain site requirements and development standards.

CEM – Cemetery. This designation is created to provide for the development and operation of cemeteries and related uses. Properties within this designation will be required to meet certain development standards that provide for adequate setbacks, screening, parking, landscaping, and signage.

COL – College. This designation is created to provide for the development of higher education institutions that may include classrooms, administrative offices, and accessory uses. Site development standards will not be required for properties preempted under State law. All academic uses will be regulated under the rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees of the California State University and Colleges, California State Department of Finance, California Public Works Board, Office of the State Fire Marshal and Office of the State Architect.

D – Design Overlay. This designation is created primarily to provide for Site Plan and Design Review of future development within the designated areas in order to achieve special standards of

design, architectural quality, style and compatibility, landscape treatment, and functional integration of neighboring developments.

EMS – Electronic Marquee Signage. This designation is created to provide for the development and operation of two (2) freeway-oriented electronic marquee signs for outdoor advertising purposes, one (1) on a 91 Freeway-adjacent commercial zone parcel and one (1) on a 405 Freewayadjacent commercial zone parcel. The only parcels eligible for this designation shall be those four (4) parcels identified and considered in connection with the April 2001 National Training Center Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2000101041) certified by the Board of Trustees of the California State University and College System.

MUR – Mixed-Use Residential. This designation is created to provide for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use (commercial/residential) development, and high density residential development which may include market rate, affordable or senior housing, within designated areas in commercial zones.

ORL – Organic Refuse Landfill. This designation is created to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare by regulating uses of organic refuse landfill sites and ensuring that proper mitigation measures are taken to eliminate or minimize hazards to persons and property and environmental risks associated with such sites including, but not limited to, toxicity, fire, explosion and subsidence.

nic Refuse Landfill.** This designation is created to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare by regulating uses of organic refuse landfill sites and ensuring that proper mitigation measures are taken to eliminate or minimize hazards to persons and property and environmental risks associated with such sites including, but not limited to, toxicity, fire, explosion and subsidence.

MHP – Mobilehome Parks. This designation is created to maintain, preserve, and promote mobilehome parks as an important source of affordable rental housing. The MHP overlay district is created over, and automatically applies to, all existing mobilehome parks within the City. For purposes of this subsection and CMC § 9113.4 , "existing mobilehome parks" is defined as all land improved or operating as mobilehome parks within the City as of the date of approval of the City's General Plan Amendment No. 115-23 (April 4, 2023), except those areas improved or operating as mobilehome parks that have either (i) a valid relocation impact report approval resolution in effect as of April 4, 2023, pursuant to CMC § 9128.21 , or (ii) a valid approval of closure or cessation of use of a mobilehome park resulting from the entry of an order for relief in bankruptcy as stated in Government Code Section 65863.7(f) as of April 4, 2023.

(Ord. 23-2303 § 4(A); Ord. 11-1479 § 1; Ord. 02-1245 § 1; Ord. 94-1039 § 1)

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Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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