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Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 9-19 Planning Area 19 (rancho San Joaquin)

Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine

Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 9-19 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 9-19-1. - Land use zoning map.

(See Planning Area 19 map following Section 9-19-5.)

(Code 1976, § V.E-819.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 97-05, 5-13-97)

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Sec. 9-19-2. - Introduction.

Planning Area 19 is centrally located in the City. Boundaries include the San Diego Creek and Harvard Avenue to the west, Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) to the north, Culver Drive to the east and University Drive to the south.

(Code 1976, § V.E-819.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

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Sec. 9-19-3. - 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 0
Water Body 1.6 Water Body 0 0 0 0
Residential:
Medium-High Density 2.3 Medium Density 487 0 0 8,504
Medium-High Density 2.4 Medium-High Density 1,248 0 0 0
Subtotal 1,735 0 0 0
Commercial:
Neighborhood Commercial 4.1C Neighborhood Commercial 0 0 38,410 0
Commercial Recreation 4.4A Commercial Recreation 0 0 197,500 0
Commercial Recreation 4.4B Commercial Recreation 0 0 58,480 0
Unallocated Dwelling Units 1 n/a n/a 49 0 0 0
Institutional: Institutional: Institutional: Institutional: Institutional: Institutional: Institutional:
Recreation 1.5 Recreation 6,764
Community Facility 2.3 Medium Density Residential 2,610
PLANNING AREA TOTAL PLANNING AREA TOTAL PLANNING AREA TOTAL 1,784 0 303,764 8,504

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 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-819.3; 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. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12)

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Sec. 9-19-4. - Land use regulations.

See Section 3-3-1 (Land use matrix).

(Code 1976, § V.E-819.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

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Sec. 9-19-5. - Development standards.

See Chapter 3-37 (Development Standards).

(Code 1976, § V.E-819.5; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

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Sec. 9-19-6. - Reserved.

Sec. 9-19-7. - Special development regulations.

A. See Chapter 3-37 for applicable general development requirements.

B. The Rancho San Joaquin Cantina and the Jose Sepulveda Adobe historical sites shall be preserved through agreements between the landowner and the City which will allow the City and/or its designated representatives the right of access and use of the sites. The Jose Sepulveda Adobe wall may be excavated and relocated for preservation subject to the approval of the City Council.

(Code 1976, § V.E-819.6; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

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