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Division 9 — Special Use Zones

§ 9159.3. SU-COL Zone (College).

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

  • A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable in the SU-COL Zone.

  • B. Uses Permitted.

    1. Principal Use. The following principal use shall be permitted:

      • a. A public or private academic institution of education at the college or university level of instruction. This use shall include, but not be limited to, classrooms, administrative offices, student union, gymnasium, field house, library, science laboratories, auditoriums, and communication center.
    2. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted:

      • a. Parking facilities.

      • b. Health Center.

      • c. Dormitories.

      • d. Eating establishments.

      • e. Other accessory facilities customary to the permitted principal use. (Interpretation of this provision is to be in accordance with CMC § 9172.24 .)

  • C. Site Requirement. The entire existing site shall not be reduced in size except by a street dedication and shall be maintained under a single ownership.

  • D. Site Development Standards. Because the City is preempted under state law from regulating uses located on property in the SU-COL Zone, there are no specific site development standards; provided, that all principal and accessory uses comply with all applicable 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. Wherever feasible, the City should be permitted to review all future development plans of the campus to ascertain the probable impacts upon the community as a whole and to report to campus officials findings of deleterious impacts and to recommend mitigating measures, in an effort to afford better communication between the City and the campus officials and their regulatory agencies.

  • E. Environmental Effects. All lighting in buildings, landscaping, parking lots and similar facilities shall be directed away from all adjoining and nearby residential property. Such lighting shall be arranged and controlled so as not to create a nuisance or hazard to traffic or to the living environment. This Section is also applicable to arc lights, search lights and similar lighting devices.

(Ord. 78-425)

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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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