Title 9 — CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE›Division 8 — COUNTY ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODE›Chapter 10 — CLEEF
10.3 Land Use Designations, Zoning, and Development Regulations
San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · San Diego County
10.3.1 Existing Uses¶
CLEEF occupies approximately 163.97 acres within the southern region of the Master Plan. The facility currently includes a recreated Buffalo Soldiers equestrian obstacle course, a small museum of artifacts, various outdoor arenas, dry camping sites, and the Ferguson House. Existing onsite structures include the Ferguson House Museum, a garage, a pump house, a caretaker’s cabin, and an obstacle course. Currently, CLEEF boards approximately five to 10 horses per week, and has approximately 3,000 visitors per year.
10.3.2 Planned Uses¶
CLEEF intends to provide a unique equestrian facility on the historic campgrounds of Camp Lockett. CLEEF seeks to create a quality destination for equestrian enthusiasts throughout the southwest region of San Diego County. Their plans include the recreation of the Buffalo Soldiers obstacle course, preserving a museum of artifacts, expanding camping opportunities for hikers and riders travelling along Pacific Crest Trail, and providing equestrian educational programs for disadvantaged children throughout the southwest region.
Figure 13 classifies the constraints related to the CLEEF Planning Area into the following five categories: no impacts, potential issues that require additional analysis, potential issues that involve higher level of analysis/difficulty, potential significant impacts, and significant impacts – no build possible. Constraints were generated from a variety of sources including available GIS files, field-verification, and surveys. Constraints such as cultural resources, archaeological resources, biological resources, vegetation, steep slopes, 100-year floodplain, and liquefaction were evaluated. Once constraints were identified, Figure 14 was developed to depict the zones governing the site.
The CLEEF Planning Area is divided into the following four subareas:
Table 13: CLEEF Subareas
No. Planning Area Description Allowed Uses*
Cultural Exhibits and Library Services, Existing Ferguson House and garage, 1 Ferguson Home and Museum Accessory Uses or Essential Services proposed septic and electric/water depending on size of facility Existing Warm Up Areas, Horse Trailer Parking, Vendor Display Area, Cultural Exhibit Stalls, Horseshoe Pits, Gymkhana Events Arena, Broadcast Booth and Bleachers, Roping Animal Sales and Services, Spectator Sports and Rodeo Arena, Well and Pump House, and Entertainment, Participant Sports and Electric Panel, Automobile Parking, Equipment Recreation (Outdoor), Civic Plaza, Event and Equestrian Activity 2 Yard, and Outhouse; and proposed Additional Convenience Sales and Personal Services, Area Caretaker Accommodations, Warm-Up Arenas, Community Recreation, Cultural Exhibits and Vendor Display Area, Food Library Services and Transient Habitation Preparation/Kitchen, Exhibit Stalls, (Campground). Barracks/Restrooms, Replica Obstacle Course, Barn to Hose Weddings, Parking, Fenced Dog Run, and Electric/Water Transient Habitation (Campground) and Animal 3 Camping Proposed camping Sales and Services Open space for potential mitigation, existing Open Space and Recreation and proposed caretaker residences, and4 Essential Services Area proposed picnic area
- Some uses are subject to further review.
The following table identifies the planned uses/amenities proposed by CLEEF and how they fit within the County’s existing use types.
Table 14: CLEEF Proposed Uses
Description on Map Zoning Ordinance Use Type Zoning Ordinance Use Type Description
Table 14: CLEEF Proposed Uses
Description on Map Zoning Ordinance Use Type Zoning Ordinance Use Type Description
Civic Use Types: Cultural Exhibits and Library Services refers to non- profit, museum-like preservation, exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences, gallery exhibition of works of art or library collection of books, manuscripts, etc., for study and reading. Essential Services refers to services which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures, such as utility lines and/or poles, which are necessary to support principal development. Also includes a public passive Accessory Use to Cultural Exhibits and Library park/recreational area. Proposed Barracks/Restrooms Services or Essential Services (Including Transient Habitation refers to establishments primarily (Accessory Use) Public Passive Park/Recreational Area) Or engaged in the provision of lodging services on a less Transient Habitation - Campground than weekly basis with incidental food, drink, and other sales and services intended for the convenience of guests. The following are Transient Habitation use types: a. Campground. Campground services involving transient habitation areas for travelers in recreational vehicles or tents, including recreational vehicle parks. b. Lodging. Lodging services involving the provision of room and/or board, including hotels, motels, or transient boarding houses. Refers to recreational, social, or multi- purpose uses Proposed Event Space (Permits Community Recreation or Participant Sports within buildings with no fixed seats and occupancy Required) and Recreation (Outdoor) limited to 500 persons. Refers to services which are necessary to support Proposed Additional Caretaker principal development and involve only minor Accommodations Proposed Picnic Essential Services (including Public Passive structures, such as utility lines and/or poles, which are Area with Tables Park/Recreational Area) necessary to support principal development. Also includes a public passive park/recreational area. Commercial Use Types: Refers to non-profit, museum-like preservation, Proposed Cultural Exhibit Stalls exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one or Proposed Food Preparation/Kitchen more of the arts and sciences, gallery exhibition of Cultural Exhibits and Library Services (Permits Required) works of art or library collection of books, manuscripts, etc., for study and reading. Transient Habitation refers to establishments primarily Transient Habitation (Campground) AND/OR engaged in the provision of lodging services on a less Proposed Dry Camping Animal Sales and Services (Horse Stables) than weekly basis with incidental food, dri
Transient Habitation (Campground) AND/OR engaged in the provision of lodging services on a less
Proposed Dry Camping Animal Sales and Services (Horse Stables) than weekly basis with incidental food, drink, and other Depending on Permit sales and services intended for the convenience of guests. The following are Transient Habitation use types: a. Campground. Campground services involving transient habitation areas for travelers in recreational vehicles or tents, including recreational vehicle parks. b. Lodging. Lodging services involving the provision of room and/or board, including hotels, motels, or transient boarding houses.
c. Resort. Resort services including the provision of
Requirements for Horse Stalls extensive outdoor recreation and entertainment
services especially for vacationers, including resort and
recreational facilities, dude ranches, health spas, and
resort hotels, motels, and nudist facilities.
d. Rental Units. Residences, condominiums,
apartments, and townhomes that are rented on a daily,
weekly, or monthly basis. When used in this way, a
rental unit is not occupied by the owner nor is the
occupant using the rental unit as his or
her primary or permanent residence.
Refers to establishments or places primarily engaged in the provision of cultural, entertainment, athletic, and other events to spectators as well as those involving social or fraternal gatherings. Includes Limited Proposed Replica Obstacle Course Spectator Sports and Entertainment (General) (conducted within an enclosed building with a capacity of 500 people or less) and General (conducted in open facilities or within an enclosed building with a capacity of more than 500 people such as large exhibition halls or sports stadiums). Refers to establishments or places primarily engaged in the provision of sports or recreation by and for participants. Any spectators would be incidental and on a nonrecurring basis. Includes indoor (conducted within Proposed Fenced Dog Run (DEH an enclosed building, such as bowling alleys or billiard Participant Sports and Recreation (Outdoor) Permits may be required) parlors) and outdoor use types (conducted in open facilities, including golf courses, athletic facilities, carnival facilities, sports fields, health clubs, and spas, swimming beaches, swimming pools, and nudist facilities). Miscellaneous: Proposed Parking
Proposed Septic
Proposed Perimeter Hiking Trail Accessory uses or Essential Services (Accessory Use with Private depending on size of facility Improvement Plan, or Grading Permit)
Proposed Electric/Water -- No Sewer Proposed Fencing
FIGURE 13
CLEEF CONSTRAINTS
FIGURE 14
CLEEF ZONES
10.3.3 Proposed Zoning¶
The following “Zoning Box” shall apply to the planned uses within the CLEEF Planning Area. Please refer to Section4000 to 4920 of the Zoning Ordinance for specific details regarding the development regulations.
Table 15: CLEEF Zone Box
Table 15: CLEEF Zone Box
USE REGULATIONS Camp Lockett 3 (CL-3) Density: - Minimum Lot Size - Building Type L (allows all building types) Maximum Floor Area Ratio - DEVELOPMENT Floor Area Ratio - REGULATIONS Height G (35’) Lot Coverage - Setback V Open Space - SPECIAL AREA REGULATIONS H (Historic) ANIMAL DESIGNATOR G
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