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Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 9-20 Planning Area 20 (university Park)
Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine
Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 9-20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 9-20-1. - Land use zoning map.¶
(See Planning Area 20 map following Section 9-20-7.)
(Code 1976, § V.E-820.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)
Sec. 9-20-2. - Introduction.¶
Planning Area 20, University Park, is centrally located in the City. Boundaries include Culver Drive to the west, Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) to the north, and University Drive to the east and south.
(Code 1976, § V.E-820.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)
Sec. 9-20-3. - Statistical analysis.¶
| Building Intensity Standard | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Plan Category | Zoning Number | Zoning District | Maximum Regulatory Dwelling Units | Additive Dwelling Units 2 | Maximum Regulatory Square Feet | Additive Square Feet 2 |
| Conservation and Open Space: | ||||||
| Recreation | 1.5 | Recreation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,524 |
| Residential: | ||||||
| Low Density | 2.2A | Low Density | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium Density | 2.2B | Medium Density | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium Density | 2.3P | Medium Density | 58 | |||
| Medium-High Density | 2.2B | Medium Density | 387 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium-High Density | 2.3B | Medium Density | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium-High Density | 2.4B | Medium-High Density | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium Density | 6.1 | Institutional | 0 | 0 | 40,000 | 0 |
| Commercial: | ||||||
| Neighborhood Commercial | 4.1 | Neighborhood Commercial | 0 | 0 | 173,542 | 0 |
| Institutional: | ||||||
| Educational Facilities | 6.1 | Institutional | 0 | 0 | 127,118 | 0 |
| Public Facilities | 6.1 | Institutional | 0 | 0 | 23,089 | 0 |
| Unallocated Dwelling Units 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PLANNING AREA TOTAL | PLANNING AREA TOTAL | PLANNING AREA TOTAL | 2,812 | 0 | 363,749 | 14,524 |
1 Unallocated dwelling units represent those units remaining in a planning area that may be built anywhere in the same planning area. These units are within the maximum development intensity for the planning area; and, therefore, placement of unallocated dwelling units into any residential category within the planning area for purposes of development is determined to be consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code with regard to intensity allocation only, provided that placement is otherwise consistent with site specific zoning regulations and that any potential environmental impacts are adequately addressed, including traffic impacts, pursuant to CEQA.
2 See Section 9-0-3.C, Building Intensity Standards.
(Code 1976, § V.E-820.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 10-04, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 12-04, § 5(Exh. A), 3-13-12; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12; Ord. No. 12-12, § 5(Exh. A), 9-25-12)
Sec. 9-20-4. - Land use regulations.¶
See Section 3-3-1 (Land use matrix).
(Code 1976, § V.E-820.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)
Sec. 9-20-5. - Development standards.¶
See Chapter 3-37 (Development Standards).
(Code 1976, § V.E-820.5; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)
Sec. 9-20-6. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 9-20-7. - Special development requirements.¶
See Division 3 for applicable general development requirements.
For properties within the 2.3P Zone, the principal permitted land uses shall be detached single-family. Accessory land uses such as, but not limited to, home occupations, accessory dwelling units, and family day care facilities and other uses as may be authorized pursuant to State or federal law are also allowed.
Properties adjacent to Michelson Drive and/or Rosa Drew Lane within the 2.3P Zone shall provide architectural treatments and articulated rear elevations (i.e., changes in horizontal and/or vertical building planes).
Within the 2.3P Zone, an articulated perimeter project wall shall be provided and positioned such that a 40-foot average landscape setback is provided between 25 and 45 feet behind the ultimate Michelson Drive curb face.
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(Code 1976, § V.E-820.6; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 12-04, § 5(Exh. A), 3-13-12; Ord. No. 12-12, § 5(Exh. A), 9-25-12; Ord. No. 18-05, Exh. A, 4-24-18)
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