Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3-3 Land Use Matrix

The following land use matrix shows the uses which are permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited in specific zoning districts in the City of Irvine. The land use matrix is intended to serve as a mere guide for the convenience of the user of this zoning ordinance. Where the text of this zoning ordinance differs from the land use matrix, the text shall prevail. This section 3-3-1 does not cover Planning Areas 4, 5, 33, 34, and 38. Readers should refer to See chapters 9-4, 9-5, 9-33, 9-34 and 9-38 for land use matrixes specific to each of these planning areas.

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted • = Prohibited

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted . = Prohibited

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted . = Prohibited

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted . = Prohibited

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted . = Prohibited

NOTE: Some permitted and conditionally permitted uses may require a master plan application; see chapter 2-17 . P = Permitted C = Conditionally Permitted . = Prohibited

ZONING ORDINANCE LAND USE

MATRIX-ENDNOTES

1 All agricultural uses are prohibited on the frontal slopes of Quail Hill within Planning Area 16, except cattle grazing.

2 Prior to open space dedication to a public agency.

3 Interim use.

4 4.2A: Prohibited (Walnut Village).

5 Uses in 4.2C ("Old Town Irvine"), subject to provisions of the Historic Overlay District. See Chapter 5-5.

6 Permitted only in Planning Areas 12, 13, 17, 31, 32, 34, 35, 40.

7 Permitted only in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East; 5.5C Planning Area 17; 5.5D Irvine Spectrum 8, if located 225 feet or more from the Jeffrey Open Space Trail; and 5.5A Irvine Spectrum 6.

8 This land use generates traffic trips the same as office, administrative in the Irvine Business Complex and in the remainder of the City.

9 Reserved.

10 Only in 1.3A (Planning Area 12), otherwise prohibited.

11 4.2B: Conditional.

12 4.1C: Prohibited (Rancho San Joaquin).

13 Only in public parks.

14 Only in conjunction with a health club and/or hotel/motel.

15 Only in conjunction with a health club.

16 3.1A: Prohibited (University Town Center).

17 3.1B: 31.0—51.0 dwelling units per acre (Westpark).

18 4.1A: Freestanding restaurants: Conditional (Northwood).

19 4.1B: Conditional (Northwood).

20 Only in 1.2B (Planning Area 27), otherwise prohibited.

21 4.2B: Prohibited.

22 4.1B: Prohibited (Northwood).

23 4.2A: Only with auto parts sales, otherwise prohibited (Walnut Village).

24 Agricultural products, only.

25 Permitted only in Planning Areas 12, 13, 32, 34, 35.

26 5.4A: Prohibited.

27 Only in Planning Areas 23 and 51.

28 Only in 4.3B (Planning Area 13), 4.3D (Planning Area 34), and 4.3 (Planning Area 35), otherwise prohibited.

29 Office trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

30 Industrial trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

31 Retail trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

32 Lodging trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

33 Residential trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

34 Zoning Potential trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

35 This use is designated "Undefined" for trip budgeting purposes. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

36 This use is assumed to have no traffic generation for trip budgeting purposes. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

37 Incidental offices in conjunction with permitted or conditionally permitted uses may occupy up to 50% of a parcel or site; except in 5.4B where 100 percent office is allowed.

38 A church, commercial school, or private school for adults (18 years and older) that proposes to locate in an existing permanent building and meets all the general development standards may be excluded from the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit in some zones, and may instead be required to obtain an administrative use Permit (AUP). Refr to Chapter 3-37 for zone-specific requirements. Without limiting the foregoing, churches with permanent child care or private school activities to be located in zoning districts 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 shall require a conditional use permit.

39 A restaurant that proposes to locate in an existing building previously approved for restaurant use, and meets all the general development standards, including parking, will not require a conditional use permit (CUP).

40 A conditional use permit is not required for this land use.

41 All proposed non-classroom related activities on school sites (as defined by California State law) shall require a conditional use permit (CUP) subject to the review of the appropriate approval body as cited in Chapter 2-9.

42 Conditionally permitted in Planning Areas 12 only.

43 Reserved.

44 Reserved.

45 Domestic animal care facilities shall require a veterinary certificate of health and proof of current vaccinations for distemper, rabies and parvovirus. Animals may be groomed, trained, exercised socialized and kept or boarded overnight, but not bred, sold or let for hire.

46 Prohibited in Planning Area 51.

47 Conditionally permitted in Planning Area 51.

48 Permitted in Planning Area 51.

49 May be permanent in Planning Area 51 only.

50 Not use Permitted in Planning Area 51.

51 A medical office located in an existing retail development which meets all the general development standards, including parking, will not require a conditional use permit and no traffic study will be required.

52 Conditionally permitted within Planning Area 51 Development Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 only.

53 Permitted in PA 51 Development Districts 2 and 3 only.

54 Reserved.

55 Manufacturing, storage, handling, and distribution of munitions, explosives, petrochemicals, or gasoline and related petroleum products, are prohibited within the Browning and G.C.A. Corridors except that nothing herein shall prohibit underground storage of petrochemicals or gasoline and related petroleum products incidental to a permitted use. See special development requirement #14 in Section 9-10-7 for further clarification and exhibits.

56 Any auditorium, amphitheater, and assembly halls with seating capacity for more than 1,500 persons shall be prohibited within the Browning and G.C.A. Corridors. See special development requirement #14 in Section 9-10-7 for further clarification and exhibits.

57 Conditionally permitted in zoning district 5.5A only (Planning Area).

58 4.2L: Permitted in Planning Area 17.

59 4.2M: Conditionally Permitted in Planning Area 17.

60 4.2M: Prohibited in Planning Area 17.

61 Only in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center East, 5.5C Planning Area 17, and 5.5A Spectrum 6.

62 5.5C: Permitted in Planning Area 17; 5.5D Irvine Spectrum 8; 5.5E Planning Area 9; and 5.5F Planning Area 6.

63 Only in 5.5B Jamboree Center East, and 5.5C Planning Area 17.

64 A conditional use permit for a self-storage facility in the 3.1D (Woodbridge) Multi-Use district and 3.1G (Northwood) Multi-Use district shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission.

65 All certified sober living facilities shall be subject to County certification guidelines.

66 1.4A: Conditionally permitted in Planning Area 16 only.

67 5.5E and 5.5F if located on a parcel more than 200 feet from a street intervening between residential and Medical and Science uses. If less than 200 feet, conditionally permitted.

68 Permitted only in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East; 5.5C Planning Area 17; and 5.5D Irvine Spectrum 8, if located 225 feet or more from the Jeffrey Open Space Spine.

69 Prohibited in 5.5E and 5.5F.

70 Prohibited in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East.

71 Prohibited in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East; 5.5E and 5.5F.

72 Prohibited in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East; conditionally permitted in 5.5D Irvine Spectrum 8, if located 225 feet or more from the Jeffrey Open Space Spine.

73 Any "Bar, Tavern Cocktail Lounge" proposing to locate within the same building as a residential use shall be subject to the conditional use permit procedures contained in Zoning Code Chapter 2-9.

74 A wireless communication facility, depending on the proposed type of antenna, may be permitted in any zoning district through wireless communication facility permit, a minor conditional use permit or a major conditional use permit as indicated in the table provided in Section 2-37.5-3.

75 Only in 4.2C: Planning Area 13; 4.2E: Planning Area 34; 4.2E: Planning Area 35; and 4.2E: Planning Area 10, otherwise, prohibited.

76 4.2N: Drive-thru permitted subject to Master Plan.

77 4.2N: Permitted subject to Master Plan.

78 4.2L: Drive-thru permitted; 4.2N and 4.2O: Permitted subject to Master Plan.

79 Permitted in 4.2L, 4.2M, 4.2N and 4.2O only.

80 Self-storage facility trip generation rates apply to this use. Consult Section 9-36-8.B.3 (IBC General Land Uses) for more information.

81 A financial institution located in an existing building which meets all the general development standards, including parking, will not require a conditional use permit and no traffic study will be required.

82 Reserved.

83 In conjunction with demolition, removal and recovery of existing buildings, structures and landscaping associated with the former military use of the property.

84 Only within agriculture area.

85 3.1E only.

86 Prohibited in 3.1F.

87 3.1H and 3.1I only.

88 Permitted in 3.1H.

89 Prohibited in 3.1H.

90 Conditionally permitted in 3.1H.

91 4.2O: Subject to Master Plan.

92 4.2O: Prohibited use.

93 Permitted only in Planning Areas 17, 32, 24, and 35.

94 4.2C Prohibited.

95 Prohibited in 5.5B Jamboree Business Center, East; Prohibited in 5.5F.

96 2.1A only.

97 "Residential Not For Profit" in 5.5G PA 17 only.

98 Cannabis testing laboratories are not allowed in the coastal zone or within the IBC Residential Overlay Area.

99 Cannabis testing laboratories are not allowed within 600 feet of schools or residences.

100 If within restaurant.

101 Only allowed in 2.4B University Town Center.

102 4.2E Jamboree Business Center only; see special development requirements.

103 Permitted only in 5.4B.

104 Prohibited in 5.5F.

105 5.5G Planning Area 17 only.

106 Conditional Permitted; Prohibited in 2.1A.

107 Traffic Study may be required.

108 4.2E: Jamboree Business Center only; see special development requirements.

109 4.2D.

110 In conjunction with construction and operation of a veterans memorial park and cemetery only.

111 Use is permitted by right if less than 175,000 square feet in building area. As determined by the City of Irvine, a traffic analysis shall be submitted to determine if on-site and off-site improvements must be implemented in conjunction with project construction.

112 Use requires an administrative use permit when 175,001 square feet to 225,000 square feet in building area. Use requires a conditional use permit when equal to or more than 225,001 square feet in building area.

113 As determined by the City of Irvine, a traffic analysis shall be submitted to determine if on-site and off-site improvements must be made conditions of the project's discretionary approval.

114 Only if ancillary to an on-site retail business.

115 Except in Planning Area 40 where the use is prohibited.

116 Except in Planning Areas 10, where use of any size requires a Conditional Use Permit, and Planning Areas 25, and 40 where the use is prohibited.

117 Includes Logistics Uses.

118 For 5.1 IBC Multi-Use, 5.4 General Industrial, and 5.5 Medical Science located in Focus Area 1 (Greater Irvine Business Complex) and Focus Area 2 (Greater Spectrum Area) as designated by the 2045 General Plan and within the Residential and Residential Mixed-Use (RRMU) Overlay, warehouses 175,000 square feet or less require an administrative use permit. The exception in the 5.1 IBC Multi-Use is the area within the designated flight hazard zone for John Wayne Airport located west of MacArthur Boulevard and west of Red Hill, which will follow the approvals required procedure as stated.

119 For 5.1 IBC Multi-Use, 5.4 General Industrial, and 5.5 Medical Science located in Focus Area 1 (Greater Irvine Business Complex) and Focus Area 2 (Greater Spectrum Area) as designated by the 2045 General Plan and within the Residential and Residential Mixed-Use (RRMU) Overlay, warehouses greater than 175,000 square feet require a conditional use permit. The exception in the 5.1 IBC Multi-Use is the area within the designated flight hazard zone for John Wayne Airport located west of MacArthur Boulevard and west of Red Hill, which will follow the approvals required procedure as stated.

123 Use prohibited in 5.5F.

124 Permitted use in 8.1 and 8.1B, conditionally permitted in 8.1A with an administrative use permit (AUP).

125 An alternative school that proposes to locate in an existing permanent building and meets all the general development standards may be excluded from the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit in some zones and may instead be required to obtain an administrative use permit (AUP). Refer to Chapter 3-37 for zone-specific requirements.

126 3.1I only.

127 Prohibited in 3.1I.

128 Permitted use in 3.1I (subject to master plan approval)

T A traffic study is required for this use, see Section 9-36-11 for additional information. Traffic study requirement may be waived if project does not meet minimum traffic generation threshold specified in traffic study guidelines.

(Code 1976, § V.E-3002; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-20, § 6, 11-10-92; Ord. No. 93-14, § 3, 10-12-93; Ord. No. 94-10, § 2, 7-12-94; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 95-3, § 3A, 4-25-95; Ord. No. 95-4, § 1, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-8, § 3, 7-11-95; Ord. No. 96-2, § 2, 1-23-96; Ord. No. 96-18, § 4, 12-10-96; Ord. No. 97-05, 5-13-97; Ord. No. 99-10, § 3, 5-11-99; Ord. No. 99-14, § 2, 6-8-99; Ord. No. 99-21, § 4, 11-30-99; Ord. No. 00-03, § 4, 2-22-00; Ord. No. 00-11, § 3.A, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 00-14, § 4.A, 11-14-00; Ord. No. 01-15, § 4, 9-25-01; Ord. No. 03-02, § 4, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 03-07, § 5, 3-11-03; Ord. No. 03-13, § 9, 5-13-03; Ord. No. 03-18, § 4, 6-10-03; Ord. No. 03-29, § 3, 9-23-03; Ord. No. 03-34, § 5, 1-22-04; Ord. No. 04-04, § 5, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 05-05, § 4, 2-8-05; Ord. No. 05-12, § 6, 6-28-05; Ord. No. 05-13, § 4, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 05-19, § 4, 9-27-05; Ord. No. 06-18, § 4, 10-24-06; Ord. No. 07-16, § 6, 8-14-07; Ord. No. 08-06, § 5, 7-8-08; Ord. No. 08-08, § 5, 8-12-08; Ord. No. 08-12, § 3, 9-9-08; Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 3-24-09; Ord. No. 10-03, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 10-04, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 10-07, § 9 (Exh. G), 7-27-10; Ord. No. 11-08, § 3(Exh. A), 8-23-11; Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(Exh. A), 9-13-11; Ord. No. 12-01, § 5(Exh. A), 1-24-12; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12; Ord. No. 13-07, § 4(Exh. A), 12-10-13; Res. No. 15-86, § 3(Exh. A), 8-11-15; Ord. No. 18-01, 8(Exh. A), 2-27-18; Ord. No. 18-05, Exh. A, 4-24-18; Ord. No. 19-20, § 4(Exh. A), 12-10-19; Ord. No. 20-05, § 6, 5-12-20; Ord. No. 22-12, § 3(Exh. A), 8-9-22; Ord. No. 23-13, § 3(Exh. A), 7-11-23; Ord. No. 24-07, § 3(Exh. A), 5-28-24; Ord. No. 24-13, § 2(Exh. A), 9-10-24; Ord. No. 24-19, § 2(Exh. A), 11-26-24; Ord. No. 25-04, Exh. A, 4-8-25; Ord. No. 25-18, § 2(Exh. A), 6-24-25; Ord. No. 25-22, 9-9-25; Ord. No. 25-24, Exh. A, 10-14-25)