Article 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
§ 2.03
Cypress Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Cypress
2.03.010. Purpose of section. ¶
This section establishes the zoning districts applied to all property within the city. It also determines how the zoning districts are applied on the zoning map, and provides general permit requirements for development and new land uses, and the zone driven development standards for each of the zoning districts.
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)
2.03.020. Zoning districts established. ¶
In order to classify, regulate, restrict, and separate the use of land and structures; and to regulate and to limit the bulk, height, and type of structures in the various zoning districts; and to regulate areas of yards and other open areas abutting and between structures; and to regulate the density of population, the city hereby is divided into the following zoning districts that directly correspond to the land use designations outlined in the land use element of the general plan.
| TABLE 2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS |
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|---|---|---|
| Zone Map Symbol |
Zoning District Name Dwelling Units/Acre |
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District |
| Residential Zoning Districts | ||
| RS-15000 | Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre | Low Density Residential |
| RS-6000 | Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre | Low Density Residential |
| RS-5000 | Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre | Low Density Residential |
| RM-15 | Multiple-Family Zone, 5.1—15 d.u./acre | Medium Density Residential |
| TABLE 2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS |
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|---|---|---|
| Zone Map Symbol |
Zoning District Name Dwelling Units/Acre |
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District |
| RM-20 | Multiple-Family Zone, 15.1—20 d.u./acre | High Density Residential |
| MHP-20A | Mobile Home Park Zone, 0—12 d.u./acre | Mobile Home Park |
| Commercial Zoning Districts | ||
| OP | Offce Professional Zone | General and Neighborhood Commercial |
| CN | Commercial Neighborhood Zone | General and Neighborhood Commercial |
| CG | Commercial General Zone | General and Neighborhood Commercial |
| CH | Commercial Heavy Zone | General and Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial |
| Industrial Zoning Districts | ||
| BP | Business Park Zone | Business Park and Light Industrial |
| ML | Industrial Light Zone | Light Industrial |
| Special Purpose Zoning Districts | ||
| PS-1A | Public and Semi-public Zone | Specifc Plan |
| PRD-2A | Planned Residential Development Zone | All Residential Land Use Categories |
| PC | Planned Community Zone | All Residential and Business Park Land Use Categories |
| PC-25A | Planned Community Zone | All Land Use Categories, Except Mobile Home Park |
| PCM | Planned Commercial/Light Industrial Zone | General and Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial |
| PBP-25A | Planned Business Park Zone | Business Park |
| Overlay/Combining Zoning Districts | ||
| (CC) | Civic Center Overlay Zone | |
| (DI) | Density Incentive Combining Zone |
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)
2.03.030. Zoning map adopted. ¶
A map, known as the "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Cypress, California, dated December 11, 1972, or as subsequently amended, is on file with the city clerk. The map shall be continually maintained to reflect the current zoning of the city.
A. Inclusion by reference. The zoning map together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the map have been adopted by the council in compliance with state law (Government Code Sections 65800 et seq.) and are hereby incorporated into this zoning ordinance by reference as though they were fully included here.
B. Zoning district boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by subsection 21.03.020 shall be shown on the zoning map as applicable.
C. Relationship to general plan. The zoning map shall implement the general plan.
D. Map amendments. Amendments to the zoning map shall follow the process established in section 28 (Amendments).
E. Zoning map interpretation. The zoning map shall be interpreted in compliance with subsection 1.02.020 (Rules of interpretation).
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)
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