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Encinitas Municipal Code § 3.4 Office Professional and General Commercial Zones

Encinitas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Encinitas

Cite as: Encinitas Municipal Code § 3.4 · Text as of 2026-10-19

3.4.1 Description of Zones

A. Zone: Office Professional (C-OP)

C-OP is intended to provide professional and administrative offices, with some accessory and service uses, which are generally permitted by right and may occur within any structure, whether at the ground or upper levels. Retail commercial uses and services may occur as an element within an office project.

B. Zone: General Commercial1 (C-GC-1)

C-GC-1 is intended to create a primarily retail commercial district with professional and administrative offices. The zone permits a variety of development opportunities including retail commercial activities and services as ground floor, upper level, or stand-alone uses; professional and administrative offices. This zone is intended to accommodate citywide and community needs as well as business and recreational visitors.

C. Zone: General Commercial 2 (C-GC-2)

C-GC-2 is intended to create a primarily retail commercial and office professional district. Retail commercial and office uses are permitted in the same or separate structures and may occupy any floor.

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3.4.2 Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Uses

For permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses in the C-OP, C-GC-1, and C-GC-2 zones, see Table 3-1 above.

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