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Title 17 — ZONING›Division I — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS (IP)
Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.03.020 Official zoning map and district boundaries
Morro Bay Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Morro Bay
Cite as: Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.03.020 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.03.010 - Base zoning districts and overlay zoning districts.¶
The city shall be classified into districts or zones, the designation and regulation of which are set forth in this title and as follows:
A. Base Zoning Districts. Base zoning districts into which the city is divided are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base and Overlay Zoning Districts.
B. Overlay Zoning Districts. Overlay zoning districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base district, are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base and Overlay Zoning Districts.
TABLE 17.03.010: BASE AND OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
| Zoning District Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District |
|---|---|---|
| BASE ZONING DISTRICTS | BASE ZONING DISTRICTS | BASE ZONING DISTRICTS |
| Agriculture District | Agriculture District | Agriculture District |
| AG | Agriculture District | Agriculture |
| Residential Districts | Residential Districts | Residential Districts |
| RL | Residential Low Density | Low Density Residential |
| RS | Residential Single Unit | Moderate Density Residential |
| RM | Residential Medium Density | Medium Density Residential |
| RH | Residential High Density | High Density Residential |
| Commercial and Mixed Use Districts | Commercial and Mixed Use Districts | Commercial and Mixed Use Districts |
| NC | Neighborhood Commercial | Neighborhood Commercial |
| CC | Community Commercial | Community Commercial |
| DC | District Commercial | District Commercial |
| VSC | Visitor Serving Commercial | Visitor Serving Commercial |
| TMU | Transitional Mixed Use | Mixed Use |
| Industrial Districts | Industrial Districts | Industrial Districts |
| IG | Industrial-General | General (Light) Industrial |
| ICD | Industrial-Coastal-Dependent | Coastal-Dependent Industrial |
| Public and Semi-Public Districts | Public and Semi-Public Districts | Public and Semi-Public Districts |
| PF | Public Facility | Public/ |
| PR | Park and Recreation | Open Space/ |
| OS | Open Space | Open Space/ |
| Waterfront and Harbor Area Districts | Waterfront and Harbor Area Districts | Waterfront and Harbor Area Districts |
| CF | Commercial Fishing | Commercial/ |
| H | Harbor | Harbor/ |
| WF | Waterfront | Waterfront Commercial/ |
| OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS | OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS | OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS |
| -CRP | Coastal Resource Protection | N/A |
| CRP-CR | Coastal Resource Protection - Cultural Resource | N/A |
| CRP-ESH | Coastal Resource Protection - Environmentally Sensitive Habitat | N/A |
| -CL | Cloisters | N/A |
| -MUR | Mixed Use Residential | N/A |
| -WMP | Waterfront Master Plan | N/A |
| -PD | Planned Development | N/A |
(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)
17.03.020 - Official zoning map and district boundaries.¶
The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this code are not included in this code but are shown on the official zoning map maintained by the city clerk. The official zoning map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, have been adopted by the council and are hereby incorporated into this code by reference, together with any amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.
(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)
17.03.030 - IP provisions.¶
For the purposes of the zoning and use charts below, only the provisions of the IP as specified in 17.01.050(a) shall govern CDP review. In addition, in the coastal zone, public recreational access facilities and uses, such as trails, accessways, and public parks, shall be permissible uses in all zoning districts.
(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)
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