Title 20›Part 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zoning District Standards

Chapter 20.20

Newport Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Newport Beach

COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (OA, OG, OM, OR, CC, CG, CM, CN, CV, CV-LV)

Sections:

  • 20.20.010 Purposes of Commercial Zoning Districts.

  • 20.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

  • 20.20.030 Commercial Zoning Districts General Development Standards.

20.20.010 Purposes of Commercial Zoning Districts.

The purposes of the individual commercial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A. OA (Office—Airport) Zoning District. The OA Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for the development of properties adjoining the John Wayne Airport for uses that support or benefit from airport operations. These may include corporate and professional offices; automobile sales, rental, and service; aviation sales and service; hotels; and accessory retail, restaurant, and service uses.

B. OG (Office—General) Zoning District. The OG Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for administrative, professional, and medical offices with limited accessory retail and service uses.

C. OM (Office—Medical) Zoning District. The OM Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate primarily for medical-related offices, other professional offices, retail, short-term convalescent and long-term care facilities, research labs, and similar uses.

D. OR (Office—Regional) Zoning District. The OR Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for corporate offices, administrative and professional offices that serve local and regional markets, with limited accessory financial, retail, service, and entertainment uses.

E. CC (Commercial Corridor) Zoning District. The CC Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for a range of neighborhood-serving retail and service uses along street frontages that are located and designed to foster pedestrian activity.

F. CG (Commercial General) Zoning District. The CG Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for a wide variety of commercial activities oriented primarily to serve Citywide or regional needs.

G. CM (Commercial Recreational and Marine) Zoning District. The CM Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for commercial development on or near the waterfront that will encourage the continuation of coastal-dependent and coastal-related uses, maintain the marine theme and character, encourage mutually supportive businesses, encourage visitor-serving and recreational uses, and encourage physical and visual access to the bay on sites located on or near the bay.

H. CN (Commercial Neighborhood) Zoning District. The CN Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for a limited range of retail and service uses developed in one or more distinct centers oriented to serve primarily the needs of and maintain compatibility with residential uses in the immediate area.

I. CV (Commercial Visitor-Serving) Zoning District. The CV Zoning District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for accommodations, goods, and services intended to serve primarily visitors to the City.

J. The CV-LV (Commercial Visitor-Serving— Lido Village) Zoning District. This district applies to the former City Hall complex located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Newport Boulevard and 32nd Street. The CV-LV designation provides for a range of accommodations (e.g., hotels, motels, hostels), goods, and services intended to primarily serve visitors to the City of Newport Beach and a fire station. Limited use overnight visitor accommodations and residential uses are not allowed. (Ord. 2015-35 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

697

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

20.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

A. Allowed Land Uses. Tables 2-4 and 2-5 indicate the uses allowed within each zoning district and the permit required to establish the use, if any, in compliance with Part 5 of this title (Planning Permit Procedures).

B. Prohibited Land Uses. Any table cell with “—” means that the listed land use is prohibited in that specific zoning district.

C. Applicable Regulations. The last column in the tables (“Specific Use Regulations”) may include a reference to additional regulations that apply to the use.

TABLE 2-4
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS		 Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P Permitted by Right
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— **Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 OA OG OM OR Specific Use
Regulations
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, and Warehousing Uses
Handicraft Industry P — — —
Industry, Small (less than 5,000 sq. ft.) MUP — — —
Personal Storage (mini storage) P — — —
Research and Development, General P P P P
Research and Development, Restricted MUP MUP MUP MUP
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Assembly/Meeting Facilities
Small—5,000 sq. ft. or less (religious
assembly may be larger than 5,000 sq. ft.)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment — — — CUP
Cultural Institutions P — — P
Schools, Public and Private CUP CUP — CUP
Schools, Related to Medical Professions MUP MUP MUP MUP
Retail Trade Uses
Alcohol Sales (off-sale) MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.030
Alcohol Sales (off-sale), Accessory Only P MUP MUP P
Retail Sales (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) MUP P P P
Retail Sales (10,000 sq. ft. or greater) CUP — — —
Pharmacy, Medical Supplies P P P P
Service Uses—Business, Financial, Medical, and Professional
ATM P P P P
Convalescent Facilities — — P —

698

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-4
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P Permitted by Right
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— **Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 OA OG OM OR Specific Use
Regulations
Emergency Health Facilities/Urgent Care P P P P
Financial Institutions and Related Services P P P P
Hospitals — — CUP —
Offices—Business P P P P
Offices—Corporate P P — P
Offices—Medical and Dental P P P P
Offices—Professional P P P P
Outpatient Surgery Facility P P P P
Service Uses—General
Ambulance Services P — P —
Animal Sales and Services
Animal Boarding/Kennels P — — CUP Section 20.48.050
Animal Grooming P MUP — MUP Section 20.48.050
Veterinary Services P CUP CUP CUP Section 20.48.050
Artists’ Studios P P — P
Catering Services P P — P
Day Care—General MUP MUP MUP MUP
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Accessory Food Service (open to public) P P P P Section 20.48.090
Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs CUP — — CUP Section 20.48.090
Fast Food (no late hours) (1)(2) P/MUP P/MUP — — Section 20.48.090
Fast Food (with late hours) (1) MUP MUP — — Section 20.48.090
Food Service (no alcohol, no late hours)
(1)(2)		 P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
Food Service (no late hours) (1) MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.090
Food Service (with late hours) (1) CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 20.48.090
Take-Out Service—Fast-Casual (up to 20
seats) (1)(2)		 P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
Alcohol Sales (off-sale) (with late hours)
(1)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 20.48.030

699

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-4
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P Permitted by Right
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— **Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 OA OG OM OR Specific Use
Regulations
Emergency Shelters P — — — Section 20.48.100
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries, without
crematorium		 MUP MUP MUP MUP
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries, with
crematorium		 CUP CUP CUP CUP
Health/Fitness Facilities
Small—2,000 sq. ft. or less P P P P
Large—Over 2,000 sq. ft. MUP MUP MUP MUP
Laboratories P P P P
Maintenance and Repair Services P P — P
Massage Establishments MUP MUP MUP MUP Chapter 5.50
Section 20.48.120
Massage Services, Accessory MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.120
Personal Services, General P P P P
Personal Services, Restricted MUP MUP MUP MUP
Postal Services P P P P
Printing and Duplicating Services P P P P
Smoking Lounges — — — —
Tattoo Establishments — P — P Section 20.48.230
Visitor Accommodations, Nonresidential
Hotels, Motels, and Time Shares CUP — CUP —
SRO Residential Hotel CUP CUP CUP CUP
Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Uses
Communication Facilities P P — P
Heliports and Helistops (3) CUP — CUP CUP
Parking Facilities MUP MUP MUP MUP
Parking Structures, adjacent to residential
district		 — CUP CUP —
Utilities, Minor P P P P
Utilities, Major CUP CUP CUP CUP

700

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-4
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts Commercial Office Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P Permitted by Right
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— **Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 OA OG OM OR Specific Use
Regulations
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities CUP/
MUP/LTP		 CUP/
MUP/LTP		 CUP/
MUP/LTP		 CUP/
MUP/LTP		 Chapter 20.49
Vehicle Rental, Sale, and Service Uses
Vehicle Sales, Office Only P P — P
Vehicle/Equipment Rentals
Office Only P P — P
Vehicles for Hire CUP — — —
Vehicle/Equipment Rentals and Sales CUP — — —
Vehicle/Equipment Repair
General CUP — — —
Limited MUP — — —
Vehicle/Equipment Services
Automobile Washing/Detailing, self-
service or accessory		 MUP MUP — MUP
Service Stations CUP — — — Section 20.48.210
Other Uses
Accessory Structures and Uses P P P P
Drive-Through Facilities MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.080
Outdoor Storage and Display P P P P Section 20.48.140
Special Events Chapter 11.03
Temporary Uses LTP LTP LTP LTP Section 20.52.040
  • Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in the table above, or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 20.12.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

(1) Late Hours. Facilities with late hours shall mean facilities that offer service and are open to the public past 11:00 p.m. any day of the week.

(2) Permitted or Minor Use Permit Required.

  • a. For Take-Out Service – Fast Casual (up to 20 seats), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within one hundred (100) feet of any residential zoning district.

b. Except as provided in (2)(a), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within five hundred (500) feet of any residential zoning district.

  • c. A minor use permit shall be required for any use that maintains late hours.

701

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

  • (3) Applicants for City approval of a heliport or helistop shall provide evidence that the proposed heliport or helistop complies fully with State of California permit procedures and with all conditions of approval imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County (ALUC), and by the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.
TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS		 Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P
Permitted by Right
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP
Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP
Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
—
**Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Specific Use
Regulations
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, and Warehousing Uses
Handicraft Industry P P P P P P
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Assembly/Meeting Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Cultural Institutions P P MUP — P —
Schools, Public and Private — CUP CUP CUP CUP —
Retail Trade Uses
Alcohol Sales (off-sale) MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Section
20.48.030
Alcohol Sales (off-sale), Accessory Only P P P P P P
Bulk merchandise — P — P — —
Marine Rentals and Sales
Boat Rentals and Sales — CUP CUP — CUP P
Marine Retail Sales P P P — P P
Retail Sales P P P P — —
Visitor-Serving Retail P — — — P P
Service Uses—Business, Financial, Medical, and Professional
ATM P P P P P P
Emergency Health Facility/Urgent Care
(above 1st floor only)		 MUP MUP — — MUP —
Financial Institutions and Related Services P P — P P P
Offices—Corporate (above 1st floor only) P P P P — —
Offices—Business P P P P P P
Offices—Medical and Dental P P — P P —
Offices—Professional (above 1st floor
only)		 P P P P P —
Outpatient Surgery Facility (above 1st
floor only)		 MUP MUP P — — —

702

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P
Permitted by Right
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP
Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP
Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
—
**Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Specific Use
Regulations
Service Uses—General
Ambulance Services — MUP — — — —
Animal Sales and Services
Animal Boarding/Kennels CUP CUP — CUP — — Section
20.48.050
Animal Grooming P P — P P — Section
20.48.050
Animal Retail Sales P P — P P — Section
20.48.050
Veterinary Services CUP CUP — CUP — — Section
20.48.050
Artists’ Studios P P P P P P
Catering Services — P P P P —
Day Care, General MUP MUP — MUP MUP —
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Accessory Food Service (open to public) P P P P P P Section
20.48.090
Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — Section
20.48.090
Fast Food (no late hours) (1)(2) P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/MUP Section
20.48.090
Fast Food (with late hours) (1) MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Section
20.48.090
Food Service (no alcohol, no late hours)
(1)(2)		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/MUP Section
20.48.090
Food Service (no late hours) (1) MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Section
20.48.090
Food Service (with late hours) (1) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP Section
20.48.090
Take-Out Service—Fast-Casual (up to
20 seats) (1)(2)		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/
MUP		 P/MUP Section
20.48.090

703

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P
Permitted by Right
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP
Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP
Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
—
**Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Specific Use
Regulations
Alcohol Sales (off-sale) (with late
hours) (1)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP Section
20.48.030
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries, without
crematorium		 — MUP — — — —
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries, with
crematorium		 — CUP — — — —
Health/Fitness Facilities
Small—2,000 sq. ft. or less P P P P P P
Large—Over 2,000 sq. ft. MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP —
Laboratories — P — — — —
Maintenance and Repair Services P P — P — —
Marine Services
Boat Storage — — CUP — — —
Boat Yards — — CUP — — —
Entertainment and Excursion Services — — P — P P Title 17
Marine Service Stations — — CUP — CUP —
Water Transportation Services — — MUP — MUP —
Massage Establishments MUP MUP — MUP MUP MUP Chapter 5.50
Section
20.48.120
Massage Services, Accessory MUP MUP — MUP MUP MUP Section
20.48.120
Nail Salons P P — P P P
Personal Services, General P P — P P P
Personal Services, Restricted MUP MUP — MUP MUP —
Studio P P — P P —
Postal Services P P — P P —
Printing and Duplicating Services P P — P — —
Recycling Facilities
Collection Facility—Small MUP MUP — MUP — — Section
20.48.160
Smoking Lounges — — — — — —

704

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P
Permitted by Right
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP
Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP
Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
—
**Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Specific Use
Regulations
Tattoo Establishments — P — — — — Section
20.48.230
Visitor Accommodations
Bed and Breakfast Inns MUP MUP MUP — MUP CUP Section
20.48.060
Hotels and Motels CUP CUP CUP — CUP CUP
RV Parks — — — — CUP —
Time Shares — CUP — — CUP — Section
20.48.220
SRO Residential Hotel CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP —
Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Uses
Communication Facilities MUP P MUP — P P
Marinas Title 17
Marina Support Facilities — — MUP — MUP —
Parking Facilities MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP
Parking Structure, adjacent to residential
zoning district		 CUP CUP — CUP CUP CUP
Utilities, Minor P P P P P P
Utilities, Major CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 CUP/
MUP/
LTP		 Chapter 20.49
Vehicle Rental, Sale, and Service Uses
Vehicle/Equipment Rentals
General — CUP — — CUP —
Office Only P P P P P —
Limited P P P — P —
Vehicles for Hire — CUP — — CUP —
Vehicle/Equipment Repair
General — CUP — — — —
Limited MUP MUP MUP — — —

705

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.020

TABLE 2-5
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS (Continued)		 Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts Commercial Retail Zoning Districts
**Permit Requirements ***
P
Permitted by Right
CUP
Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
MUP
Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
LTP
Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
—
**Not allowed ***
Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land use
definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted uses.		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Specific Use
Regulations
Vehicle/Equipment Sales
General — CUP — — — —
Office Only P P P P P —
Limited — P — — — —
Vehicle/Equipment Services
Automobile Washing/Detailing, full
service		 — MUP — MUP MUP —
Automobile Washing/Detailing, self-
service or accessory		 P P — P MUP —
Service Stations CUP CUP — CUP CUP — Section
20.48.210
Other Uses
Accessory Structures and Uses P P P P P P
Drive-Through Facilities MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP — Section
20.48.080
Special Events Chapter 11.03
Outdoor Storage and Display P P P P P MUP Section
20.48.140
Temporary Uses LTP LTP LTP LTP LTP LTP Section
20.52.040

  • Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in the table above, or are not shown in a particular zoning district, are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 20.12.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

  • (1) Late Hours. Facilities with late hours shall mean facilities that offer service and are open to the public past 11:00 p.m. any day of the week.

  • (2) Permitted or Minor Use Permit Required.

  • a. For Take-Out Service – Fast Casual (up to 20 seats), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within one hundred (100) feet of any residential zoning district.

  • b. Except as provided in (2)(a), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within five hundred (500) feet of any residential zoning district.

  • c. A minor use permit shall be required for any use that maintains late hours.

(Ord. 2023-22 §§ 895—898, 2023; Ord. 2023-6 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2023-4 § 1 (Exh. W § 1), 2023; Ord. 2021-27 § 1 (Exh. A § 1), 2021; Ord. 2015-35 § 6 (Exh. C), 2015; Ord. 2015-15 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2014-1 §§ 3, 4, 2014; Ord. 2013-4 §§ 1, 2, 2013; Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

706

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.030

20.20.030 Commercial Zoning Districts General Development Standards.

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed,

constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-6 and Table 2-7, in addition to the development standards in Part 3 of this title (Site Planning and Development Standards).

TABLE 2-6 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS

Development Feature OA OG OM OR Additional
Requirements
Lot Dimensions
Lot Area (1)
Lot Width		 Minimum dimensions required for each newly created lot
25,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 25,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.
100 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 100 ft.
Setbacks
Front or adjacent to a street
Lots fronting on Old Newport
Blvd. or Westminster Ave.
Side (interior, each)
Abutting nonresidential
Abutting residential
Side (Street side)
Lots fronting on Old Newport
Blvd. or Westminster Ave.
Rear
Abutting alley
Abutting residential		 The distances below are minimum setbacks required for primary structures.
See Section 20.30.110 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for setback
measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions.
15 ft
N/A		 N/A
0		 15 ft.
N/A		 15 ft.
N/A
0
N/A		 0
5 ft.		 0
5 ft.		 0
N/A
15 ft.
N/A		 15 ft.
0		 15 ft.
N/A		 15 ft.
N/A
0
N/A
N/A		 0
5 ft.
5 ft.		 0
N/A
5 ft.		 0
N/A
N/A
Floor Area Ratio 0.5 for office
uses. 0.75 for
warehouse
uses.		 As identified
on the Official
Zoning Map.		 0.75, except
as identified
on the Official
Zoning Map.		 As identified
on the Official
Zoning Map.
Height Maximum allowable height of structures without discretionary approval. See
Section 20.30.060 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement
requirements. See Section 20.30.060(C) (Increase in Height Limit) for
possible increase in height limit.
Within Shoreline Height Limit
Zone
Not within Shoreline Height
Limit Zone
Within High Rise Height Limit
Zone (See Figure H-1, attached
to the ordinance codified in this
title).		 26 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch
31 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or greater pitch
32 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch
37 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or greater pitch


300 ft.		 Section
20.30.060

707

(Newport Beach 3-24)

20.20.030

TABLE 2-6 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS (Continued)

Development Feature OA OG OM OR Additional
Requirements
Fencing See Section 20.30.040 (Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls).
Landscaping See Chapter 20.36 (Landscaping Standards).
Lighting See Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).
Outdoor Storage/Display See Section 20.48.140 (Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities).
Parking See Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).
Signs See Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).

(1) All development and the subdivision of land shall comply with the requirements of Municipal Code Title 19 (Subdivisions).

TABLE 2-7 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL ZONING DISTRICTS

Development
Feature		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Additional
Requirements
Lot Dimensions
Lot Area (1)
Lot Width		 Minimum dimensions required for each newly created lot
5,000 sq. ft.
25 ft.		 10,000 sq. ft.
50 ft.		 N/A
N/A		 20,000 sq. ft
100 ft.		 N/A
N/A		 10,000 sq. ft.
50 ft.
Setbacks
Front
Side (interior, each):
Abutting
nonresidential		 Minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section 20.30.110(D) (Allowed
Encroachments into Setback Areas) for setback measurement, allowed projections into
setbacks, and exceptions.
0 0 0 0 0 Newport
Blvd:
1 ft. for
below grade
structures;
20 ft. for
structures up
to 35 ft. in
height;
60 ft. for
structures
over 35 ft. in
height
0 0 0 0 0 1 ft. for
below grade
structures;
5 ft. for
above grade
structures

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TABLE 2-7 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL ZONING DISTRICTS (Continued)

Abutting
residential
Development
Feature		 5 ft.
CC		 5 ft.
CG		 5 ft.
CM		 5 ft.
CN		 5 ft.
CV		 5 ft.
CV-LV		 Additional
Requirements
Side (Street side)
Rear:
Abutting an alley
Not abutting an
alley
Abutting
residential		 0 0 0 0 0 32nd Street:
1 ft. for
below grade
structures;
1 ft. for
structures up
to 35 ft. in
height;
70 ft. for
structures
over 35 ft. in
height
Via Oporto:
0
10 ft.
0
5 ft.		 10 ft.
0
5 ft.		 10 ft.
0
5 ft.		 10 ft.
0
5 ft.		 10 ft.
0
5 ft.		 5 ft.
0
5 ft.
Open Space N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 20%
Bulkhead Setback Structures shall be set back a minimum of 10 ft. from the bulkhead in each zoning district.
Floor Area Ratio (2)
(3)		 The specific floor area limitations for each zoning district are identified on the Zoning
Map.

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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL ZONING DISTRICTS (Continued)

Development
Feature		 CC CG CM CN CV CV-LV Additional
Requirements
Height
Within Shoreline
Height Limit Zone
Not within Shoreline
Height Limit Zone
Within High Rise
Height Area (See
Figure H-1, attached
to the ordinance
codified in this title).		 Maximum allowable height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section
20.30.060 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements. See
Section 20.30.060(C) (Increase in Height Limit) for possible increase in height limit.
26 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch
31 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or greater pitch
32 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch
37 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or greater pitch
300		 55 ft. with
flat roof, less
than 3/12
roof pitch;
60 ft. with
sloped roof,
3/12 roof
pitch or
greater (4)
N/A
N/A		 20.30.060
See CLUP
Policy 4.4.2-1
Fencing See Section 20.30.040 (Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls).
Landscaping See Chapter 20.36 (Landscaping Standards).
Lighting See Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).
Outdoor Storage/
Display		 See Section 20.48.140 (Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities).
Parking See Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).
Signs See Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).

Notes:

(1) All development and the subdivision of land shall comply with the requirements of Title 19 (Subdivisions). (2) In the CG Zoning District, when 0.3/0.5 is shown on the Zoning Map, the FAR may be increased to a maximum of 0.5 when two

or more legal lots are merged to accommodate larger commercial development projects in compliance with General Plan Policy LU 6.19.13 and Title 19 (Subdivisions).

(3) Portions of legal lots that are submerged lands or tidelands shall be included in the land area of the lot for the purpose of calculating the allowable floor area for structures.

(4) Architectural features such as domes, towers, cupolas, spires, and similar structures may be up to 65 feet in height.

(Ord. 2022-22 § 3 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2015-35 § 7 (Exh. D), 2015; Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

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20.22.010