Chapter 82.05 — COMMERCIAL LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS

San Bernardino County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · San Bernardino County

§ 82.05.010 Purpose.

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the commercial land use zoning districts established by the General Plan and listed in § 82.01.020 (Land Use Plan and Land Use Zoning Districts), determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 82.05.020 Purposes and Location of the Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts.

The purposes of the individual commercial land use zoning districts and the locations where they are applied are as specified in the General Plan and as described in Chapter 82.01 (Land Use Plan, Land Use Zoning Districts, and Overlays).

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 82.05.030 Minimum Area for Designation.

The commercial land use zoning districts shall be applied through the General Plan amendment process (Chapter 86.12) only to sites with the minimum areas indicated in Table 82-10.

The commercial land use zoning districts shall be applied through the General Plan amendment process (Chapter
86.12) only to sites with the minimum areas indicated in Table 82-10.
The commercial land use zoning districts shall be applied through the General Plan amendment process (Chapter
86.12) only to sites with the minimum areas indicated in Table 82-10.
Table 82-10
Minimum Area for Commercial Land Use Zoning District Designation
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Area for Designation
Table 82-10
Minimum Area for Commercial Land Use Zoning District Designation
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Area for Designation
CR (Rural Commercial) 2.5 acres
CN (Neighborhood Commercial) 1 acre
CO (Office Commercial) 5 acres
CG (General Commercial) 5 acres
CS (Service Commercial) 5 acres
CH (Highway Commercial) 5 acres

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 82.05.040 Commercial Land Use Zoning District Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements.

(a) General Permit Requirements. Table 82-11 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each commercial land use zoning district established by Chapter 82.01 (Land Use Plan, and Land Use Zoning Districts, and Overlays), in compliance with § 82.01.020 (Allowed Land Uses and Planning Permit Requirements).

(b) Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses. Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations) includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and standards applicable to the use.

(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
(b)_Requirements for Certain Specific Land Uses._Where the last column in Table 82-11 (Specific Use Regulations)
includes a Section number, the referenced Section may affect whether the use requires Land Use Review, or
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, or other County approval, and/or may establish other requirements and
standards applicable to the use.
Table 82-11
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts
Land Use
See Division 10 (Definitions) for land use
definitions
Permit Required by District CH Specific Use
Regulations
CR CN CO CG CS
Table 82-11
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Land Use Zoning Districts
Land Use
See Division 10 (Definitions) for land use
definitions
Permit Required by District Specific Use
Rlti
CR CN CO CG CS CH eguaons
Agricultural, Resource & Open Space Uses
Agriculture support services P(2) P(1, 2) P(2)
Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Wholesaling
Construction contractor storage yard M/C M/C
Firewood contractor P(2) P(2) 84.09
Manufacturing Operations I M/C(3 ) P(2)
Motor vehicle storage/Impound facility CUP CUP CUP
Recycling facilities - Small collection facility SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP 84.19
Recycling facilities - Large collection facility CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 84.19
Recycling facilities - Light processing facility CUP CUP CUP 84.19
Recycling facilities, reverse vending machine
(accessory only)
A A A A A A 84.19
Salvage operations - within enclosed structures M/C(4 ) M/C

|Storage - Personal storage (mini-storage)|M/C||—||—||M/C||P(2)|—|| |Storage - Recreational vehicles|CUP||—||—||—||CUP|CUP|| |Storage Warehouse, Indoor Storage|M/C||—||—||—||—|—|| |Wholesaling and distribution|M/C(4 )||—||—||P(1,2)||P(2)|—|| |Recreation, Education & Public Assembly|||||||||||| |Adult business|—||—||—||ABP||—|—|84.02| |Commercial entertainment - Indoor|P(2)||P(2)||—||P(2)||P(2)|P(2)|| |Commercial entertainment - Outdoor|P(2)||—||—||P(2)||P(2)|P(2)|| |Conference/convention facility(4, 5)|M/C||—||M/C||M/C||M/C|M/C|| |Equestrian facility|M/C||—||M/C||M/C||M/C|M/C|| |Fitness/health facility(5)|P(2)||P(2)||—||P(2)||P(2)|P(2)|| |||||||||||||

Golf course M/C M/C M/C
Library, museum, art gallery, outdoor
exhibit(5)
M/C M/C M/C M/C
Meeting facility, public or private(5) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Park, playground M/C
Places of worship CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Recreational vehicle park M/C M/C M/C
Rural sports and recreation CUP CUP CUP
School - College or university(5) M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
School - Private(5) M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
School - Specialized education/training(5) M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Sports or entertainment assembly CUP CUP CUP CUP
Theater(5) M/C M/C M/C M/C
Residential(10)
Accessory dwelling (caretakers residence, etc.) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) 84.01
Accessory use or structure - Residential
(conforming and non-conforming uses)
A P(6, 7) P(6, 7) P(6, 7) P(6, 7) P(6, 7) 84.01
Group residential (sorority, fraternity, boarding
house, private residential club, etc.)
M/C M/C M/C M/C
Guest housing P(7) 84.01
Live/work unit M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Mobile home park/manufactured home land-
lease community
CUP 84.14
Multiple dwelling, up to 19 units, attached or
detached
A 84.16
Multiple dwelling, 20 or more units CUP 84.16
Parolee and/or probationer home CUP CUP CUP CUP
Residential use only as part of a mixed use
project
PD PD PD PD PD 84.16
Accessory dwelling unit A 84.36
Junior accessory dwelling unit A 84.36
Single dwelling A
Retail
Auto and vehicle sales and rental P(2) P(2) P(2)
Bar, tavern P(2) M/C P(2) P(2)
Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor M/C M/C M/C
Building and landscape materials sales -
Outdoor
M/C M/C M/C
Construction and heavy equipment sales and
rental
M/C M/C
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Convenience store P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2)
Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use,
etc.)
M/C M/C
General retail M/C P(2) P(2)
Groceries, specialty foods M/C M/C P(2) P(2)
Manufactured home, boat, or RV sales P(2) M/C M/C
Night club P(2) M/C M/C P(2)
Restaurant, café, coffee shop P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2)
Service station M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Second hand stores, pawnshops P P P
Shopping center M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Swap meet, outdoor market, auction yard M/C M/C M/C
Warehouse retail P(2) P(2) P(2)
Services - Business & Professional
Medical services - Hospital CUP(
5)
Medical services - Rehabilitation center CUP
Office - Accessory P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6)
Professional services P(2) P(2) P P(2) P(2)
Services - General
Bail bond service within 1 mile of correctional
institution
P P P P P
Cemetery including pet cemeteries CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 84.06
Child care - Day care center M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Convenience and support services P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2)
Emergency shelter CUP CUP CUP A A CUP 84.33
Equipment rental P(2) P(2) P(2)
Home occupation SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP 84.12
Kennel or cattery - 2.5-acre minimum lot area M/C/ S M/C/ S 84.04
Licensed Residential Care Facility of 6 or
fewer persons
M/C M/C M/C M/C 84.23
Licensed Residential Care Facility of 7 or
more persons
M/C M/C M/C M/C 84.23
Lodging - Bed and breakfast inn (B&B) SUP SUP 84.05
Lodging - Hotel or motel - 20 or fewer guest
rooms
P(2) P(2, 8) P(2, 8) P(2, 8) P(2)
Lodging - Hotel or motel - More than 20 guest
rooms
M/C M/C M/C M/C
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Personal services P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2)
Public safety facility M/C M/C M/C M/C
Unlicensed Residential Care Facility of 6 or
fewer persons
RCP RCP RCP RCP 84.32
Unlicensed Residential Care Facility of 7 or
more persons
M/C M/C M/C M/C
Vehicle services - Major repair/body work M/C M/C M/C
Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2)
Transportation, Communications & Infrastructure
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine dispatch facility P(2) P(2) P(2)
Broadcasting antennae and towers M/C M/C M/C
Broadcasting studio P(2) P(2) P(2)
Parking lots and structures, accessory P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6)
Pipelines, transmission lines, and control
stations(9)
(9) (9) (9) (9) (9) (9)
Renewable Energy Generation Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 84.29
Sewage treatment and disposal facility CUP CUP
Transportation facility M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C M/C
Truck Stop M/C M/C M/C
Truck Terminal M/C
Utility facility CUP CUP
Wind energy system, accessory S S S S S S 84.26
Wireless telecommunications facility S S S S S S 84.27
Other
Accessory structures and uses P P P P P P 84.01
Off-Site Signs CUP CUP 83.13.060
Off-Site Signs (Freeway Oriented) CUP CUP 83.13.060
Temporary special events TSP TSP TSP TSP TSP TSP 84.25
Temporary uses and activities TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP 84.25
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Key
Key

|A|Allowed use (no planning permit required)|PD|Planned Development Permit required (Chapter
85.10)| |ABP|Adult Business Regulatory Permit|SUP|Special Use Permit required (Chapter 85.14)| |||||

P Permitted Use; Site Plan Permit required (Chapter
85.08)
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
(Division 4)
M/C Minor Use Permit required; unless a Conditional Use
Permit required in compliance with § 85.06.050
(Projects That Do Not Qualify for a Minor Use
Permit)
TSP Temporary Special Events Permit required (Chapter
85.16)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required (Chapter 85.06) RCP Unlicensed Residential Care Facilities Permit (
Chapter 85.20 )
MUP Minor Use Permit required (Chapter 85.06) TUP Temporary Use Permit required (Chapter 85.15)
Use not allowed

Notes:

  • (1) Not allowed in the Phelan planning area.

  • (2) CUP required if maximum building coverage exceeds 10,000 sq. ft., the use will have more than 20 employees per shift, or if not exempt from CEQA; may qualify for a MUP in compliance with § 85.06.020 (Applicability).

  • (3) The use shall be allowed in Lucerne Valley with a Site Plan Permit.

(4) The use is allowed in Lucerne Valley with a MUP. (5) A MUP shall not be allowed if the use requires more than 200 parking spaces. (6) Use allowed as an accessory use only, on the same site as a retail, service, or industrial use allowed by this table. (7) Use allowed as an accessory use only, on the same site as a residential use allowed by this table. (8) A CUP shall be required for this use in the Phelan planning area. (9) These uses are regulated and approved by the Public Utilities Commission. See alternate review procedures in § 85.02.050. (10) Supportive housing or transitional housing that is provided in single-, two-, or multi-family dwelling units, group residential, parolee-probationer home, residential care facilities, or boarding house uses shall be permitted, conditionally permitted or prohibited in the same manner as the other single-, two- or multi-family dwelling units, group residential, parolee-probationer home, residential care facilities, or boarding house uses under this Code.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4043, passed - -2008; Am. Ord. 4085, passed - -2009; Am. Ord. 4098, passed - -2010; Am. Ord. 4230, passed - -2014; Ord. 4239, passed - -2014; Am. Ord. 4245, passed - -2014; Am. Ord. 4251, passed - -2014; Am. Ord. 4341, passed - -2018; Am. Ord. 4383, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 4400, passed - -2021; Am. Ord. 4504, passed - -2026)

§ 82.05.050 Commercial Land Use Zoning District Subdivision Standards.

(a) Each subdivision shall comply with the minimum parcel size requirements shown in Tables 82-12A, 82-12B and 82-12C for the applicable land use zoning district.

(b) The minimum parcel size requirements for a specific subdivision are determined by the review authority as part of subdivision approval. The review authority may require one or more parcels within a specific subdivision to be larger than the minimums required by these tables based on potential environmental impacts, the physical characteristics of the site or surrounding parcels, and/or other factors.

(c) See also the standards in § 83.02.050 (Parcel Area Measurements and Exceptions).

Table 82-12A
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Valley Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
Table 82-12A
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Valley Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
CR 2.5 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CN 1 acre 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CO 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CG 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CS 5 acres 60 ft. 100 ft. 1:3
CH 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
Notes:
(1) Minimum lot area may be less than specified if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development,
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit application.

Table 82-12B

Table 82-12B Table 82-12B Table 82-12B Table 82-12B Table 82-12B
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Mountain Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
Table 82-12B
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Mountain Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
CR 2.5 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
CN 1 acre 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
CO 5 acres 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
CG 5 acres 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
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CS 5 acres 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
CH 5 acres 60 ft. for interior lot; 70 ft.
for corner lot
100 ft. 1:3
Notes:
(1) Minimum lot area may be less than specified if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development,
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit application.

Table 82-12C

Table 82-12C Table 82-12C Table 82-12C Table 82-12C Table 82-12C
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Desert Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
Table 82-12C
Commercial Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Size
Desert Region
Land Use Zoning District Minimum Lot Area(1) Minimum Lot Dimensions
Minimum Width Minimum Depth Maximum Width to
Depth Ratio
CR 2.5 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CN 1 acre 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CO 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CG 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CS 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
CH 5 acres 120 ft. 120 ft. 1:3
Notes:
(1) Minimum lot area may be less than specified if the subdivision application is filed concurrently with a Planned Development,
Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit application.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

§ 82.05.060 Commercial Land Use Zoning District Site Planning and Building Standards.

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in Tables 82-13A and B, 8-14A and B, 82-15A and B, in addition to the applicable standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Division 3 (Countywide Development Standards) and Division 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities).

Table 82-13A

Table 82-13A Table 82-13A Table 82-13A Table 82-13A
CR, CN, and CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Valley Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial
Table 82-13A
CR, CN, and CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Valley Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density 2 units per acre; 4 units per
acre in mobile home
park/manufactured home land-
lease community; accessory
dwellings as allowed by
Chapter 84.36 (Accessory
Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.05 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Street side 25 ft. 25 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .3:1 .3:1 .75:1
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 35 ft. 35 ft. 60 ft.
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards) .
Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations).
Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).
Notes:

(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot.

(2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.

Table 82-13B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Valley Region
Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
Development Feature CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial

Table 82-13B

Table 82-13B Table 82-13B Table 82-13B Table 82-13B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Valley Region
Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
Development Feature CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density Accessory dwellings as allowed by Chapter 84.36 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.02 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Street side 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .5:1 .5:1 .5:10
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft.
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards).
Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards).
Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations).
Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).
Notes:
(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or
industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot.

(2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.

Table 82-14A

Table 82-14A Table 82-14A Table 82-14A Table 82-14A
CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Mountain Region
Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
Development Feature CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial

Table 82-14A

Table 82-14A Table 82-14A Table 82-14A Table 82-14A
CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Mountain Region
Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
Development Feature CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density 2 units per acre; 4 units per
acre in mobile home
park/manufactured home land-
lease community; accessory
dwellings as allowed by
Chapter 84.36 (Accessory
Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.02 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Street side 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .25:1 .25:1 .5:1
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards).
Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards).

Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations). Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).

Notes:

(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot. (2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.

Table 82-14B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Mountain Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial
Table 82-14B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Mountain Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density Accessory dwellings as allowed by Chapter 84.36 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.02 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Street side 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .5:1 .4:1 .3:1
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards).
Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards).
Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations).
Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).

Notes:

(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot. (2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.

Table 82-15A
CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Desert Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial
Table 82-15A
CR, CN, AND CO Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Desert Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CR Rural Commercial CN Neighborhood
Commercial
CO Office Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density 2 units per acre; 4 units per
acre in mobile home
park/manufactured home land-
lease community; Accessory
dwellings as allowed by
Chapter 84.36 (Accessory
Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Accessory dwellings as
allowed by Chapter 84.36
(Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.02 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Street side 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .3:1 .25:1 .5:1
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious
surfaces.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards). See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards). See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards).
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Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards).
Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations).
Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).
Notes:
(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or
industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot.
(2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.
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Table 82-15B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Desert Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial
Table 82-15B
CG, CS, AND CH Land Use Zoning District Development Standards
Desert Region
Development Feature Requirement by Land Use Zoning District
CG General Commercial CS Service Commercial CH Highway Commercial
Density Maximum housing density. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the County
through subdivision or planning permit approval, as applicable.
Maximum density Accessory dwellings as allowed by Chapter 84.36 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 83.02 for exceptions, reductions, and encroachments. See
Division 4 for any setback requirements applicable to specific land uses.
Front 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Street side 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side - Interior (each) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1) 10 ft.(1)
Rear 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2) 10 ft.(2)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum allowed floor area ratio (FAR).
Maximum FAR .5:1 .3:1 .3:1
Lot coverage Maximum percentage of the total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious surfaces
s.
Maximum coverage 80 percent 80 percent 80 percent
Height limit Maximum allowed height of structures. See § 83.02.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements, and height limit exceptions.
Maximum height 35 ft. 35 ft. 60 ft.(3)
Accessory structures See Chapter 84.01 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Infrastructure See Chapter 83.09 (Infrastructure Improvement Standards).
Landscaping See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards). See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards). See Chapter 83.10 (Landscaping Standards).
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Parking See Chapter 83.11 (Parking Regulations).
Signs See Chapter 83.13 (Sign Regulations).
Notes:
(1) Only one side yard setback is required to provide for emergency access. If the adjacent lot is not designated commercial or
industrial, a side yard shall be required along that side of the lot.
(2) A rear yard setback is required only when the adjacent property is not designated commercial or industrial.
(3) In the Phelan/Pinon Hills Community Plan area, the maximum height is 35 ft.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007; Am. Ord. 4057, passed - - 2008; Am. Ord. 4085, passed - -2009; Am. Ord. 4504, passed - -2026)