Division 15 — Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone

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(“Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.)

§132.1501 Purpose of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone

The purpose of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone is to implement adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans, in accordance with state law, as applicable to property within the City. The intent of these supplemental regulations is to ensure that new development located within an airport influence area (identified in Table 132-15A) is compatible with respect to airport-related noise, public safety, airspace protection, and aircraft overflight areas.

(“Purpose of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

§132.1502 Where the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone Applies

  • (a) This overlay zone applies to properties that are located within an airport influence area as identified in an adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for a public use or military airport. Property within this overlay zone may be located within multiple airport influence areas. Table 132-15A lists the airport influence areas that apply within the boundaries of the overlay zones as identified on the listed maps, on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Table 132-15A Airport Influence Areas

Airport Map Number
Showing Boundaries of
Airport Influence Areas
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS)
Miramar		 C-933
Brown Field Municipal Airport C-944
Gillespie Field C-947
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport C-939
San Diego International Airport C-953
Naval Outlying Landing Field (NOLF)
Imperial Beach		 C-987
Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) C-1014

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  • (b) Airport influence area maps identified in Table 132-15A indicate the boundary of the airport influence area for a particular airport and divide the airport influence area into Review Areas 1 and 2, as further explained in Section 132.1505.

  • (c) Table 132-15B indicates the type of permit required by this Division, if any, for specific types of development proposals within this overlay zone.

Table 132-15B

Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone Applicability[1 ]

Type of_Development_Proposal Supplemental
Development
Regulations		 Required Permit
Type/
Decision Process
_Development_that complies with the applicable
compatibility regulations or that is listed as exempt in
Section 132.1505.		 132.1505 No permit required
by this Division
Non-residential_development_where alternative
compliance is requested to demonstrate safety
compatibility in accordance with Section 132.1515(d)
using an equivalent calculation of people per acre.		 132.1515 Neighborhood
Development
Permit/ Process Two
Non-residential_development_in the Brown Field
Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive
Airport influence areas where additional intensity is
requested for a building designed to minimize risk and
increase safety of building occupants beyond the
minimum requirements of the California Building
Code in accordance with Section 132.1515(g)(2).		 132.1515 Neighborhood
Development
Permit/ Process Two
_Development_as required for safety compatibility in
accordance with Section 132.1515 Tables 132-15G and
132-15H.		 132.1515 Site Development
Permit/ Process
Three
_Development_proposing to deviate from this Division. 132.1510
132.1515
132.1520
132.1535
132.1540		 Site Development
Permit/
Process Five

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  • 1 Development within this Division that is exempt from a permit may be required to obtain a consistency determination from the Airport Land Use Commission, in accordance with Section 132.1550.

    • (“Where the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone Applies” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

§132.1505 Development Review for Compatibility

  • (a) Properties located within this overlay zone are designated as either Review Area 1 or Review Area 2 for a particular airport as identified on adopted airport influence area maps, filed in the office of the City Clerk.

  • (b) New development or expansion of existing development within this overlay zone shall be subject to review for compatibility as follows:

    • (1) Properties located within Review Area 1 shall comply with the noise, safety, and airspace protection compatibility requirements in Sections 132.1510 through 132.1520 and with the aircraft overflight notification requirements in accordance with Section 132.1525.

    • (2) Properties located within Review Area 2 shall comply with the airspace protection compatibility requirements in accordance with Section 132.1520.

    • (3) Development in Review Area 1 that would be consistent with the existing development pattern of the surrounding area, but would include, densities or intensities inconsistent with the safety compatibility criteria in Sections 132.1515, may be determined to be compatible infill development in accordance with Section 132.1540.

    • (4) Properties located within the San Diego International Airport, Brown Field Municipal Airport, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, or Gillespie Field airport influence areas shall comply with requirements to dedicate avigation easements in accordance with Section 132.1530.

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  • (c) The following shall be exempt from the requirements of this Division:

    • (1) Development that is limited to interior modifications or repairs, or any exterior repairs or maintenance, that does not increase the intensity, density , floor area ratio or height of an existing structure ;

    • (2) Changes in non-residential occupancy within an existing building that would not require an increase in the number of parking spaces in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 5;

    • (3) Development of a non-residential accessory structure that would result in a maximum increase of 1,500 square feet of gross floor area , where it would not be located within Safety Zone 1 (Runway Protection Zone), would not require notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and would not require an increase in the number of parking spaces in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 5; or

    • (4) A Special Event approved in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 40 or a temporary use approved in accordance with Chapter 12, Article 3, Division 4, that would not have a temporary structure that requires notification to the FAA.

  • (d) The Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan in effect at the time an application was deemed complete shall be the basis for compatibility review.

  • (e) An approved development permit for a development that meets the existing land use criteria specified in the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan may be modified or amended where the development would not increase the maximum number of people or dwelling units allowed by the development permit , increase the permitted height, or add a new land use or characteristic that could be a hazard to aircraft in flight as determined by FAA.

  • (f) Modifications to an approved development permit for a development that does not meet the existing land use criteria specified in the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and is not in substantial conformance with the previously approved development permit shall be reviewed under the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan in effect at the time the application for the development permit amendment is deemed complete .

(“Development Review for Compatibility” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-2-2011 by O-20113 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

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§132.1510 Noise Compatibility

Noise compatibility between airport operations and proposed development within Review Area 1 of this overlay zone shall be evaluated as follows:

  • (a) Aircraft noise exposure is identified on Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan community noise equivalent level (CNEL) noise contour maps prepared and adopted by the Airport Land Use Commission for each airport, and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Adopted noise contour maps identified in Table 132-15C and noise compatibility criteria identified in Table 132-15D for MCAS Miramar, Brown Field Municipal Airport, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, and NOLF Imperial Beach airport influence areas and in Table 132-15E for the San Diego International Airport influence area shall be used to determine land use compatibility in accordance with Section 132.1510(b).

Table 132-15C Adopted Noise Contour Maps

Airport Influence Area Map Number
MCAS Miramar C-929
Brown Field Municipal Airport C-942
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive
Airport		 C-937
San Diego International Airport C-951
NOLF Imperial Beach C-988

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  • (b) Development in an airport influence area shall be considered noise compatible if:

    • (1) The proposed development is consistent with the use regulations of the underlying base zone; and

    • (2) The proposed development is permitted within the applicable noise exposure range in Noise Compatibility Criteria Table 132-15D and Table 132-15E that corresponds to the identified aircraft noise exposure for the proposed location.

  • (c) Where noise attenuation is required for compatibility, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Manager that all interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources will achieve the indoor noise level indicated on Table 132-15D and Table 132-15E.

  • (d) Only aircraft-related noise sources shall be considered in determining compliance with Table 132-15D and Table 132-15E, except as otherwise required by the California Building Code for hotel/motel and multiple dwelling units.

  • (e) Applicability to parcels with multiple noise contours.

    • (1) For uses conducted indoors, noise compatibility shall be determined by the noise exposure range that applies to 50 percent or more of the structure by gross floor area .

    • (2) For uses conducted outdoors, noise compatibility shall be determined by the noise exposure range that applies to the proposed location of the use on the premises .

  • (f) Where an applicant disputes the City Manager's determination of the use category for a proposed development , an applicant may request an interpretation by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 131.0110(b).

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Legend for Table 132-15D

Symbol In
Table 132-15D		 Description Of Symbol
P Use or use category is compatible with the identified exterior
noise exposure level, and is permitted subject to the regulations of
the underlying base zone. Regulations pertaining to a specific use
may be referenced.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified exterior
noise exposure level and is not permitted.

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Table 132-15D Noise Compatibility Criteria for MCAS Miramar, Brown Field Municipal Airport, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, and NOLF Imperial Beach Airport Influence Areas

Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Open Space
Active Recreation P P1 - -
Passive Recreation P - - -
Natural Resources Preservation P P P P
Park Maintenance Facilities P P - -
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing P P P2 -
Aquaculture Facilities P P P -
Dairies P P P -
Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses P P P -
Raising & Harvesting of Crops P P P -
Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of Animals P P P -
Separately Regulated Agriculture Uses
Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops P P P2 -
Commercial Stables P P P -
Community Gardens P P P -
Equestrian Show & Exhibition Facilities P P - -
Open Air Markets for the Sale of
Agriculture-Related Products & Flowers		 P P - -
Residential
Mobilehome Parks P3 - - -
Multiple Dwelling Units P3 - - -
Rooming House[See Section
131.0112(a)(3)(A)]		 P3 - - -

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Shopkeeper Units P3 - - -
Single Dwelling Units P3 - - -
Separately Regulated Residential Uses
Boarder and Lodger Accommodations Classify with primary use
Accessory Dwelling Units P3 - - -
Continuing Care Retirement Communities P3 - - -
Employee Housing:
6 or Fewer Employees P3 - - -
12 or Fewer Employees P3 - - -
Greater than 12 Employees P3 - - -
Fraternities and Sororities P3 - - -
Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales Classify with
primary use
Guest Quarters P3 - - -
Home Occupations Classify with
primary use
Interim Ground_Floor Residential_ P3 - - -
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P3 - - -
Live/Work Quarters P3 - - -
Movable Tiny Houses P2 - - -
Permanent Supportive Housing P3 - - -
Residential Care Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons P3 - - -
Student Housing P3 - - -
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons P3 - - -
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with
primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated Institutional Uses
Airports P P P P
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums P P P -
Cemeteries, Mausoleums, Crematories P P3 P3 -
Correctional Placement Centers P2 P3 - -
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through Grade 12 P3 - - -
Colleges / Universities P3 P3 - -
Vocational / Trade School P3 P3 - -
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations P P P P
Energy Generation & Distribution Facilities P P P P2
Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities P P3 - -
_Flood_Control Facilities P P P P
_Historical Buildings_Used for Purposes Not
Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with
primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal Facilities P P2 P2, 4 -
Emergency Shelters P3 P3 - -
Homeless Day Centers P P2 P2 -
Hospitals P3 - - -
Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing
Facilities		 P3 - - -
Interpretive Centers P3 - - -
Museums P3 - - -
Major Transmission, Relay, or P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Communications Switching Stations
_Placemaking_on Private Property P P P P
Satellite Antennas P P P P
Social Service Institutions P P2 P2 -
Wireless communication Facilities: See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment P P2 P2, 4 -
Food, Beverages and Groceries P P2 P2, 4 -
Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances,
Equipment		 P P2 P2, 4 -
Pets & Pet Supplies P P2 P2, 4 -
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, & Convenience
Sales		 P P2 P2, 4 -
Wearing Apparel & Accessories P P2 P2, 4 -
Separately Regulated Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment P P2 P2, 4 -
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets P P2 P2, 4 -
Cannabis Outlets P P P2, 4 -
Farmers’ Markets
Daily Farmers’ Markets Stands P P - -
Weekly Farmers’ Markets P P - -
Plant Nurseries P P2 P2, 4 -
Retail Farms P P - -
Retail Tasting Stores P P2 P2, 4 -
Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor Retail
Facilities		 P P - -
Commercial Services

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Building Services P P2 P2 -
Business Support P P2 P2 -
Eating & Drinking Establishments P P2 P2, 4 -
Financial Institutions P P2 P2 -
Funeral & Mortuary Services P P2 P2, 4 -
Instructional Studios P2 P2, 4 - -
Maintenance & Repair P P2 P2 -
Off-Site Services P P2 P2 -
Personal Services P P2 P2, 4 -
Radio & Television Studios P P2 P2 -
Visitor Accommodations P3 P3 - -
Separately Regulated Commercial Services
Uses
Adult Entertainment Establishments:
Adult Book Store P P2 P2 -
Adult Cabaret P P2 P2 -
Adult Drive-In Theater P P2 - -
Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater P P2 P2 -
Adult Model Studio P P2 P2 -
Adult_Motel_ P3 P3 P3 -
Adult Motion Picture Theater P P2 P2 -
Adult Peep Show Theater P P2 P2 -
Adult Theater P P2 P2 -
Body Painting Studio P P2 P2 -
Massage Establishment P P2 P2 -
Sexual Encounter Establishment P P2 P2 -
Assembly and Entertainment Uses, including P3 P1, 3 - -

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) CNEL) CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Places of Religious Assembly
Bed & Breakfast Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms P3 P3 - -
3-5 Guest Rooms P3 P3 - -
6+ Guest Rooms P3 P3 - -
Boarding Kennels / Pet Day Care P P2 P2, 4, 9 -
Camping Parks P - - -
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers P3 - - -
Large Family Day Care Homes P3 - - -
Small Family Day Care Homes P3 - - -
Eating and Drinking Establishments with a
Drive-In or Drive-Through Component		 P P2 P2, 4 -
Fairgrounds P P - -
Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and Pitch &
Putt Courses		 P P - -
Helicopter Landing Facilities P P P P
Massage Establishments, Specialized Practice P P2 P2, 4 -
Mobile Food Trucks P P P P
Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square feet in
size		 P P2 P2, 4 -
Parking Facilities as a_Primary Use_:
Permanent Parking Facilities P P P P
Temporary Parking Facilities P P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal
Organizations		 P P2 P2 -
Privately Operated, Outdoor Recreation P P - -
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Facilities over 40,000 square feet in size(4)
Pushcarts on Private Property P P P -
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection Facility P P P P
Small Collection Facility P P P P
Large Construction & Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P P P P
Small Construction & Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P P P P
Drop-off Facility P P P P
Green Materials Composting Facility P P P P
Mixed Organic Composting Facility P P P P
Large Processing Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of
Recyclables from Commercial & Industrial
Traffic		 P P P P
Large Processing Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P P P P
Small Processing Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of
Recyclables From Commercial &
Industrial Traffic		 P P P P
Small Processing Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P P P P
Reverse Vending Machines P P P P
Tire Processing Facility P P P P
Sidewalk Cafes P P - -
Sports Arenas & Stadiums P P - -

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Theaters that are outdoor or over 5,000
square feet in size		 P P2 - -
Urgent Care Facilities P P2 P2 -
Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals P P2 P2 -
Zoological Parks P P - -
Offices
Business & Professional P P2 P2 -
Government P P2 P2 -
Medical, Dental, & Health Practitioner P P2 P2 -
Regional & Corporate Headquarters P P2 P2 -
Separately Regulated Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices & Model Homes P P2 P2 -
_Sex Offender_Treatment & Counseling P P2 P2 -
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales &
Service
Commercial Vehicle Repair & Maintenance P P P2 -
Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals P P P2 -
Personal Vehicle Repair & Maintenance P P P2 -
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals P P P2 -
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales &
Rentals		 P P P2 -
Separately Regulated Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales & Service Uses
Automobile Service Stations P P P2 -
Outdoor Storage & Display of New,
Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a_Primary_
Use		 P P P2 -
Wholesale, Distribution, Storage

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Equipment & Materials Storage Yards P P P P
Moving & Storage Facilities P P P2 -
Warehouses P P P2 -
Wholesale Distribution P P P2 -
Separately Regulated Wholesale,
Distribution, and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P P P P
Junk Yards P P P P
Temporary Construction Storage Yards
Located off-site		 P P P P
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing P P P2 P7
Light Manufacturing P P P2 P7
Marine Industry P P P2 P7
Research & Development P P P2 P7
Testing Labs P P P2 P7
Trucking & Transportation Terminals P P P P7
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer P P P2 P7
Cannabis Production Facilities P P P2 P7
_Hazardous Waste_Research Facility P P P2 P7
_Hazardous Waste_Treatment Facility P P P2 P7
Marine Related Uses Within the Coastal
Overlay Zone		 P P P2 P7
Mining and Extractive Industries P P P P7, 8
Newspaper Publishing Plants P P P2 P7
Processing & Packaging of Plant Products &
Animal By-products Grown Off-premises		 P P P2 P7

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Very Heavy Industrial Uses P P P2 P7
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor Vehicles P P P P7
Signs
Allowable Signs P P P P
Separately RegulatedSigns Uses
Community Entry_Signs_ P P P P
Comprehensive_Sign_Program P P P P
Neighborhood Identification_Signs_ P P P P
Revolving_Projecting Signs_ P P P P
_Signs_with Automatic Changing Copy P P P P
Theater_Marquees_ P P P P

Footnotes to Table 132-15D

  • 1 Playgrounds are not allowed above the 65 dB CNEL aircraft noise exposure range.

  • 2 Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 50 dB CNEL.

  • 3 Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 45 dB CNEL.

  • 4 This use classification is not permitted for primary use outdoor spaces exposed to aircraft noise greater than 70 dB CNEL.

  • 5 Outdoor stadiums are not compatible in the 70-75dB CNEL aircraft noise exposure range.

  • 6 Instructional studios for the assembly of children (age 0-18 years) are not allowed above the 65 dB CNEL aircraft noise exposure range.

  • 7 This use classification is permitted in the 70-80 dB CNEL aircraft noise exposure range within the MCAS Miramar Airport influence area. Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 50 dB CNEL.

  • 8 This use classification is permitted in the 70-80 dB CNEL aircraft noise exposure range within the MontgomeryGibbs Executive Airport influence area. Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 50 dB CNEL.

  • 9 This use classification is not permitted in the 70-80 db CNEL aircraft noise exposure range within the MCAS Miramar Airport influence area.

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Legend for Table 132-15E

Symbol In
Table 132-15E		 Description of Symbol
P Use or use category is compatible with the identified exterior noise
exposure level, and is permitted subject to the regulations of the
underlying base zone. Regulations pertaining to a specific use may be
referenced.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified exterior noise
exposure level and is not permitted.

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Table 132-15E Noise Compatibility Criteria for San Diego International Airport

Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Open Space
Active Recreation P P P P
Passive Recreation P P P P
Natural Resources Preservation P P P P
Park Maintenance Facilities P P P P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing P P P1 P1
Aquaculture Facilities P P P P
Dairies P P P P
Horticulture Nurseries &
Greenhouses		 P P P P
Raising & Harvesting of Crops P P P P
Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of
Animals		 P P P P
Separately Regulated Agriculture
Uses
Agricultural Equipment Repair
Shops		 P P P1 P1
Commercial Stables P P P1 P1
Community Gardens P P P1 P1
Equestrian Show & Exhibition
Facilities		 P P P1 P1
Open Air Markets for the Sale of
Agriculture-Related Products &
Flowers		 P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Residential
Mobilehome Parks P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Multiple Dwelling Units P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Rooming House[See Section
131.0112(a)(3)(A)]		 P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Shopkeeper Units P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Single Dwelling Units P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Separately Regulated Residential
Uses
Boarder&_Lodger_Accommodations Classify with primary use
Accessory Dwelling Units P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Continuing Care Retirement
Communities		 P2 - - -
Employee Housing:
6 or Fewer Employees P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
12 or Fewer Employees P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Greater than 12 Employees P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Fraternities and Sororities P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales Classify with primary use
Guest Quarters P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Home Occupations Classify with primary use
Interim Ground_Floor Residential_ P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units P2 P2 P2,5 P2,5
Live/Work Quarters P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Permanent Supportive Housing P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Residential Care Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
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7 or More Persons P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Student Housing P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons P2 P2,4 P2,4,5 P2,4,5
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated Institutional
Uses
Airports P P P P
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums P P P P
Cemeteries, Mausoleums,
Crematories		 P P P P
Correctional Placement Centers P P3 P3 P3
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through Grade 12 P2 - - -
Colleges / Universities P2 P2,4 P2,4 -
Vocational / Trade School P2 P2,4 P2,4 -
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations P P P P
Energy Generation & Distribution
Facilities		 P P P P
Exhibit Halls & Convention
Facilities		 P P2 P2 -
_Flood_Control Facilities P P P P
_Historical Buildings_Used for
Purposes Not Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal Facilities P P P1 P1
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
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Emergency Shelters P3 P3 P3 P3
Homeless Day Centers P3 P3 P3 P3
Hospitals P2 - - -
Intermediate Care Facilities &
Nursing Facilities		 P2 - - -
Interpretive Centers P2 P2 P2 P2
Museums P P2 P2 P2
Major Transmission, Relay, or
Communications Switching Stations		 P P P P
_Placemaking_on Private Property P P P P
Satellite_Antennas_ P P P P
Social Service Institutions P P1 P1 P1
Wireless Communication Facilities: See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment P P P1 P1
Food, Beverages and Groceries P P P1 P1
Consumer Goods, Furniture,
Appliances, Equipment		 P P P1 P1
Pets & Pet Supplies P P P1 P1
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, &
Convenience Sales		 P P P1 P1
Wearing Apparel & Accessories P P P1 P1
Separately Regulated Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies &
Equipment		 P P P1 P1
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets P P P1 P1
Cannabis Outlets P P P1 P1
Farmers’ Markets

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
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Daily Farmers’ Markets Stands P P P1 P1
Weekly Farmers’ Market P P P1 P1
Plant Nurseries P P P1 P1
Retail Farms P P P1 P1
Retail Tasting Stores P P P1 P1
Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor
Retail Facilities		 P P P1 P1
Commercial Services P1 P1
Building Services P P P1 P1
Business Support P P P1 P1
Eating & Drinking Establishments P P P1 P1
Financial Institutions P P P1 P1
Funeral & Mortuary Services P P P1 P1
Instructional Studios P1 P6 P6 -
Maintenance & Repair P P P1 P1
Off-Site Services P P P1 P1
Personal Services P P P1 P1
Radio & Television Studios P P P1 P1
Tasting Rooms P P P1 P1
Visitor Accommodations P3 P3 P3 P3
Separately Regulated Commercial
Services Uses
Adult Entertainment Establishments:
Adult Book Store P P P1 P1
Adult Cabaret P P P1 P1
Adult Drive-In Theater P P P P
Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater P P P1 P1
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
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Adult Model Studio P P P1 P1
Adult_Motel_ P3 P3 P3 P3
Adult Motion Picture Theater P P1 P1 P1
Adult Peep Show Theater P P P1 P1
Adult Theater P P1 P1 P1
Body Painting Studio P P P1 P1
Massage Establishment P P P1 P1
Sexual Encounter Establishment P P P1 P1
Assembly and Entertainment Uses,
including Places of Religious
Assembly		 P2 P2, 7, 8 P2,7, 8 P2,7, 8
Bed & Breakfast Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms P3 P3, 4 P3, 4 P3, 4
3-5 Guest Rooms P3 P3, 4 P3, 4 P3, 4
6+ Guest Rooms P3 P3, 4 P3, 4 P3, 4
Boarding Kennels/ Pet Day Care P P P1 P1
Camping Parks P P6 P6 P6
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers P2 - - -
Large Family Day Care Homes P2 P2, 4 P2, 4 P2, 4
Small Family Day Care Homes P2 P2, 4 P2, 4 P2, 4
Eating and Drinking Establishments
with a Drive-In or Drive-Through
Component		 P P P1 P1
Fairgrounds P P P -
Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and
Pitch & Putt Courses		 P P P P
Helicopter Landing Facilities P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Massage Establishments, Specialized
Practice		 P P P1 P1
Mobile Food Trucks P P P P
Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square
feet in size		 P P P1 P1
Parking Facilities as a_Primary Use_:
Permanent Parking Facilities P P P P
Temporary Parking Facilities P P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal
Organizations		 P2 P2,4 P2,4 P2,4
Privately Operated, Outdoor
Recreation Facilities over 40,000
square feet in size(4)		 P P P P
Pushcarts on Private Property P P P P
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection Facility P P P P
Small Collection Facility P P P P
Large Construction & Demolition
Debris_Recycling Facility_		 P P P P
Small Construction & Demolition
Debris_Recycling Facility_		 P P P P
Drop-off Facility P P P P
Green Materials Composting
Facility		 P P P P
Mixed Organic Composting
Facility		 P P P P
Large Processing Facility
Accepting at Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of Recyclables
from Commercial & Industrial
Traffic		 P P P P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Large Processing Facility
Accepting All Types of Traffic		 P P P P
Small Processing Facility
Accepting at Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of Recyclables
From Commercial & Industrial
Traffic		 P P P P
Small Processing Facility
Accepting All Types of Traffic		 P P P P
Reverse Vending Machines P P P P
Tire Processing Facility P P P P
Sidewalk Cafes P P P P
Sports Arenas & Stadiums P P P -
Theaters that are Outdoor or Over
5,000 Square Feet in Size		 P P2 P2 P2
Urgent Care Facilities P2 - - -
Veterinary Clinics & Animal
Hospitals		 P P P1 P1
Zoological Parks P P P P
Offices
Business & Professional P P P1 P1
Government P P P1 P1
Medical, Dental, & Health
Practitioner		 P P P1 P1
Regional & Corporate
Headquarters		 P P P1 P1
Separately Regulated Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices & Model
Homes		 P P P1 P1
_Sex Offender_Treatment & P P P1 P1

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Counseling
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales
& Service
Commercial Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance		 P P P1 P1
Commercial Vehicle Sales &
Rentals		 P P P1 P1
Personal Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance		 P P P1 P1
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals P P P1 P1
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies
Sales & Rentals		 P P P1 P1
Separately Regulated Vehicle &
Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service
Uses
Automobile Service Stations P P P1 P1
Outdoor Storage & Display of New,
Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a
Primary Use		 P P P P
Distribution and Storage
Equipment & Materials Storage
Yards		 P P P P
Moving & Storage Facilities P P P P
Distribution Facilities P P P P
Separately Regulated Distribution
and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P P P P
Junk Yards P P P P
Temporary Construction Storage
Yards Located Off-site		 P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing
Light Manufacturing
Marine Industry
Research & Development
Testing Labs
Trucking & Transportation
Terminals
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer
Cannabis Production Facilities
_Hazardous Waste_Research Facility
Hazardous Waste_Treatment Facility
Marine Related Uses Within the
Coastal Overlay Zone
Mining and Extractive Industries
Newspaper Publishing Plants
Processing & Packaging of Plant
Products & Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises
Very Heavy Industrial Uses
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor
Vehicles
Signs
AllowableSigns
Separately RegulatedSigns Uses
Community Entry_Signs
Comprehensive_Sign_Program		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing P P P P
Light Manufacturing P P P P
Marine Industry P P P P
Research & Development P P P P
Testing Labs P P P P
Trucking & Transportation
Terminals		 P P P P
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer P P P P
Cannabis Production Facilities P P P P
_Hazardous Waste_Research Facility P P P P
_Hazardous Waste_Treatment Facility P P P P
Marine Related Uses Within the
Coastal Overlay Zone		 P P P P
Mining and Extractive Industries P P P P
Newspaper Publishing Plants P P P P
Processing & Packaging of Plant
Products & Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises		 P P P P
Very Heavy Industrial Uses P P P P
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor
Vehicles		 P P P P
Signs
AllowableSigns P P P P
Separately RegulatedSigns Uses
Community Entry_Signs_ P P P P
Comprehensive_Sign_Program P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
SeparatelyRegulated Uses]		 Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL) Aircraft Noise Exposure (dB CNEL)
60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Neighborhood Identification_Signs_ P P P P
Revolving_Projecting Signs_ P P P P
_Signs_with Automatic Changing
Copy		 P P P P
Theater_Marquees_ P P P P

Footnotes to Table 132-15E

  • 1 Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 50 dB CNEL.

  • 2 Interior spaces exposed to exterior aircraft noise sources shall be attenuated to achieve an indoor noise level of 45 dB CNEL.

  • 3 Sleeping rooms must be attenuated to 45 dB CNEL and any other indoor areas must be attenuated to 50 dB CNEL.

  • 4 Avigation easements must be dedicated to the Airport owner/operator.

  • 5 Residential development is permitted above the 70 dB CNEL noise exposure range only if the land use plan designation in place allowed for residential use in May 2014.

  • 6 Instructional studios for the assembly of children (age 0-18 years) are not allowed.

  • 7 Facilities that primarily serve adults require recordation of an avigation easement in accordance with Section 132.1530. Minor-oriented facilities are not permitted.

  • 8 Minor-oriented facilities are not permitted .

(“Noise Compatibility” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 9-15-2017 by O-20857 N.S.; effective 10-15-2017.) (Amended 10-17-2017 by O-20859 N.S.; effective 11-16-2017.) (Amended 1-8-2020 by O-21163 N.S.; effective 2-9-2020.) (Amended 8-12-2020 by O-21223 N.S.; effective 10-8-2020.) (Amended 4-14-2021 by O-21305 N.S.; effective 5-29-2021.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.) (Amended 5-23-2022 by O-21458 N.S.; effective 6-22-2022.) (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)

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[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment.

Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]

§132.1515 Safety Compatibility

Safety compatibility between airport operations and proposed development within Review Area 1 of this overlay zone shall be evaluated in accordance with this Section.

  • (a) Relative aircraft accident risk exposure for property surrounding an airport is identified on Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan safety zone maps set forth in Table 132-15F, prepared and adopted by the Airport Land Use Commission for each airport, and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Adopted safety zone maps identified in Table 132-15F and applicable safety compatibility tables shall be used to determine land use compatibility in accordance with Section 132.1515(b).

Table 132-15F Adopted Safety Zone Maps

Airport Influence Area Map Number
MCAS Miramar C-930
Brown Field Municipal Airport C-940
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive
Airport		 C-935
San Diego International Airport C-949
NOLF Imperial Beach C-984

  • (b) Development in any Review Area 1 shall be considered compatible with respect to safety as follows:

    • (1) The proposed development is consistent with the use and development regulations of the underlying base zone, including required development permits as applicable.

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  • (2) The proposed development is permitted within the designated safety zone, as applicable, or is compatible infill development in accordance with Section 132.1540

  • (3) The proposed development complies with the maximum residential density and non-residential intensity regulations for all applicable safety zones, as measured in accordance with Section 132.1515(c), or is compatible infill development in accordance with Section 132.1540.

  • (4) Compatible development may be approved with a construction permit , except where the development otherwise requires a development permit .

  • (c) Rules for calculation and measurement of safety compatibility.

The intent is to measure the total number of dwelling units for a proposed residential development and the total intensity (people per acre) for a proposed non-residential development to determine compliance with the applicable safety zone. Uses that are identified as permitted in a safety zone are presumed to comply with the limits for that safety zone. Uses that are identified as a limited use or require a development permit in accordance with Tables 132-15G, 132-15H, 132-15I, or 132-15J shall be subject to a calculation of density or intensity as follows:

  • (1) Residential development density

  • (A) For the purpose of this section, the total number of people for a residential development shall be measured in terms of dwelling units per acre. The total proposed density (including any density bonus in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 3, Divisions 7 and 10) for new residential development shall comply with the maximum dwelling units per acre specified in the applicable safety compatibility table. Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are not dwelling units included in the density calculation of a development .

    • (B) Maximum densities indicated in Tables 132-15G and 132-15H are calculated as dwelling units per gross acre on a site-wide average.

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  • (C) Within the San Diego International Airport influence area, Tables 132-15I and 132-15J identify the maximum densities . The average residential density is determined by dividing the number of proposed dwelling units by the net acreage of the development premises . Net acreage does not include land dedicated for public purposes such as streets and public parks .

  • (D) Except for mixed-use development within the San Diego International Airport influence area, residential density limitations shall not be equated to the maximum intensity (people per acre) limits for non-residential uses.

  • (E) Residential development that requires a Site Development Permit for safety compatibility in accordance with Section 126.0502(c)(8) shall be designed as follows:

    • (i) Dwelling units shall be located to minimize safety hazards by taking maximum advantage of the topography and other site design features; and

    • (ii) Dwelling units shall be clustered to provide the maximum amount of open land; however, the minimum dimensions of the open land shall be 75 feet by 300 feet, with a maximum slope of 5 percent.

  • (2) Non-residential development intensity

    • (A) The total number of people for a non-residential development shall be measured in terms of intensity (people per acre). Nonresidential development shall comply with the maximum intensity specified in the applicable safety compatibility table.

    • (B) The intensity (people per acre) of a non-residential development is equivalent to the ratio of the calculated number of people for the development divided by the acreage of the premises.

    • (C) Maximum intensities indicated in each safety table are calculated as people per gross acre on a site-wide average, except in the San Diego International Airport, the Brown Field Municipal Airport, and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas, where maximum intensities are calculated in terms of people per net acre of the development .

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  • (D) There are a variety of methods available to estimate the number of people associated with a non-residential development , and therefore proposed development shall comply with either:

  • (i) The maximum floor area ratio indicated in the safety compatibility table; or

    • (ii) The maximum intensity (people per acre) limits and maximum lot coverage where specified in the applicable safety compatibility table. Lot coverage shall be calculated in accordance with Section 113.0240.

  • (E) For the purpose of this section, floor area ratio shown in Tables 132-15G, 132-15H, 132-15I, and 132-15J may be used to estimate the number of people by dividing the square footage of the proposed use by the square feet per occupant typically associated with the proposed use category, as listed in the applicable safety compatibility table and as set forth further below:

    • (i) When a mix of non-residential uses are proposed from more than one use category, the maximum floor area ratio for each use shall be calculated as a proportion of the total floor area ratio allowable for the respective safety zone. For example, a development containing a mix of office (70 percent of total development square footage) and retail (30 percent of total development square footage) would be limited to 70 percent of the floor area ratio allowable for office as indicated in the applicable safety compatibility table, and 30 percent of the allowable floor area ratio for retail as indicated in the applicable safety compatibility table.

    • (ii) Non-residential accessory uses permitted in accordance with Section 131.0125 may exempt up to 10 percent of the total floor area from the people per acre calculation where the accessory use is neither an assembly room designed to accommodate more than 650 people, nor an institutional use identified as “not permitted” in the designated safety zone.

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  - (iii) _Gross floor area_ shall be calculated in accordance with Section 113.0234; however, parking garages may be excluded from the calculation of _gross floor area_ .

  • (F) As an alternative to Section 132.1515(c)(2)(E), a development permit may be recorded to demonstrate compliance with the maximum number of people in the applicable safety zone.

    • (i) Where a Site Development Permit is required in accordance with Table 132-15F or 132-15G, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the maximum intensity (people per acre) of the safety zone through project design. Permit conditions may be added as necessary to ensure compliance with the maximum people per acre.

    • (ii) For all other uses where an alternative method to floor area ratio would provide a more accurate estimate of the associated number of people, a Neighborhood Development Permit may be requested in accordance with Section 132.1515(d).

  • (3) Mixed-use development intensity

  • (A) For a proposed mixed-use development within the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas, the residential and non-residential portions of the development are allowed a proportionate share of the respective allowable density or intensity of the safety zone. The residential portion shall not exceed the allowable residential density for the safety zone in accordance with Section 132.1515(c)(1), and the non-residential portion shall not exceed the allowable intensity for the safety zone in accordance with Section 132.1515(c)(2).

    • (B) For a mixed-use development in the San Diego International Airport influence area:

      • (i) The residential density limits in Table 132-15I and Table 132-15J do not apply, but the total number of residential dwelling units shall not exceed half the maximum of the non-residential intensity limit in Table 132-15I and Table 132-15J.

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(ii) For a_developmen_t with a mix of residential and non-
residential uses, the number of people per acre shall be
calculated by dividing the number of proposed_dwelling_
units_by the net acreage of the site. The_dwelling units
per acre is then multiplied by the persons per household
multiplier for the safety zone identified in Table 132-15I
or Table 132-15J to determine the equivalent number of
people per acre for the residential portion of the
development. The people per acre for the residential
_development_portion shall be added to the calculated
non-residential people per acre. The total shall not
exceed the maximum number of people per acre for the
corresponding safety zone in Table 132-15I or Table
132-15J.
(iii) For an_applicant_requesting a_density_bonus pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65915 and Chapter
14, Article 3, Divisions 7 and 10 of the San Diego
Municipal Code for a mixed-use_development_in Safety
Zones 2E – Uptown, 3NE – Uptown, 2W – Peninsula
and Midway Pacific Highway, 3NW – Peninsula and
Midway Pacific Highway, and 4W – Peninsula and
Ocean Beach, the residential_density_limits in Table 132-
15I and Table 132-15J do not apply. The total number of
proposed residential_dwelling units_shall not exceed the
maximum of the non-residential intensity limit in Table
132-15I and Table 132-15J.
(iv) For a_development_with a mix of two or more
non-residential uses, the number of people per acre shall
be calculated by dividing the square feet of proposed
uses by the occupancy factors in Table 132-15I or Table
132-15J, and dividing that sum by site area (in acres) to
determine the total non-residential intensity (people per
acre).
(v) The mixed-use (residential and non-residential)
_development_formula is as follows:

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Residential:

A = number of dwelling units

B = site area (in acres)

C = persons per household multiplier for mixed-use development (Table 132-15I and Table 132-15J) D = residential intensity factor (total people per acre) Formula: (A/B) x C = D

Non-residential:

E = square feet of non-residential use

  • F = occupancy factors for use (Table 132-15J and Table 132-15I)

G = total nonresidential intensity

Formula: (E/F)/B = G

Total mixed-use project intensity:

H = total project intensity Formula: D+G = H

Combined Formula: ((A/B) x C) + ((E/F)/B) = H

  • (4) Safety compatibility shall be evaluated based on the location of the safety zone boundary line.

    • (A) Any portion of the development located within a designated safety zone shall comply with the regulations for that safety zone.

    • (B) Where non-residential development is proposed on a premises with multiple safety zones, the maximum gross floor area permitted shall be the sum of the gross floor area permitted in each of the zones. Gross floor area may be redistributed to the least restrictive safety zone or to areas of the site located outside of a designated safety zone, but shall not be redistributed to the more restrictive safety zone.

    • (C) Within the airport influence area for San Diego International Airport:

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     - (i) No safety zone restrictions apply to a _structure_ where more than 50 percent of the _structure_ footprint is located outside a safety zone, as determined by _gross floor area_ . 

     - (ii) When a _structure_ is located within two or more safety zones, the standards of the safety zone in which the greatest portion of the _structure_ is located shall apply, as determined by _gross floor area._

  • (d) An applicant may request approval of a Neighborhood Development Permit for a non-residential development where an alternative method of calculation is requested to demonstrate compliance with the maximum intensity (people per acre).

    • (1) The alternative method of calculation shall be to the satisfaction of the City Manager and may include, for example, an estimate based on the proposed number of parking spaces associated with the development or an estimate based on a survey of similar uses.

    • (2) When compliance is demonstrated by an alternate method of calculation, the non-residential development may exceed the maximum floor area ratio specified in the applicable safety compatibility table if the maximum intensity limit is not exceeded.

    • (3) The development permit shall specify the maximum intensity for the site, and shall require amendment of the development permit in accordance with Section 126.0114 for any future development that would exceed the maximum intensity specified in the permit.

    • (4) As a condition of permit approval:

      • (A) Occupancy limits more restrictive than California Building Code occupancy standards may be required to be posted on-site for the proposed development ; and

      • (B) A maximum number of allowable parking spaces may be specified in the permit.

  • (e) Where an applicant disputes the City Manager's determination of use category for a proposed development , an applicant may request an interpretation by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 131.0110(b).

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  • (f) Safety Compatibility Review for MCAS Miramar and NOLF Imperial Beach.

    • (1) Table 132-15G identifies the maximum residential density and nonresidential intensity limits for the Accident Potential and Transition safety zones located in the MCAS Miramar and NOLF Imperial Beach airport influence areas as identified on the respective adopted safety zone maps referenced in Table 132-15F.

    • (2) Development is not permitted in the Clear Zone (zone with the greatest potential for aircraft accidents located immediately beyond the airport runway) as identified on the respective adopted safety zone maps referenced in Table 132-15F.

Legend for Table 132-15G

Symbol In
Table 132-15F		 Description Of Symbol
P Permitted use. Use or use category is compatible with the identified
safety zone without a limitation on maximum people per acre. The
use is permitted subject to the regulations of the underlying base zone.
L Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of
the underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum
people per acre.
L/X Percent (Floor
Area Ratio)		 Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of
the underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum
people per acre. The referenced maximum_floor area ratio_may be
used as an equivalent measurement for the maximum people per acre
in that safety zone.
SDP A Site Development Permit is required to evaluate compatibility with
the identified safety zone and the specified maximum people per acre.
Additional regulations pertaining to a specific use may be referenced.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified safety zone
and is not permitted.

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Table 132-15G Safety Compatibility Criteria for MCAS Miramar and NOLF Imperial Beach

Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ TZ TZ TZ
25 50 300
Open Space
Active Recreation L1 L P
Passive Recreation L L P
Natural Resources Preservation P P P
Park Maintenance Facilities L/.57 L/1.15 P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing[1000 sq ft per person] - L/.34 P
Aquaculture Facilities[1000 sq ft per person] L/.57 P P
Dairies[1000 sq ft per person] L/.57 P P
Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses[1000 sq ft
per person]		 L/.5710 L/1.15 P
Raising & Harvesting of Crops[1000 sq ft per
person]		 L/.574 P P
Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of Animals[1000
sq ft per person]		 L/.57 P P
Separately Regulated Agriculture Uses
Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops [300 sq ft per
person]		 L/.17 L/.34 P
Commercial Stables [1000 sq ft per person] L/.57 P P
Community Gardens P4 P P
Equestrian Show & Exhibition Facilities [15 sq ft
per person]		 - - SDP2
Open Air Markets for the Sale of Agriculture-
Related Products & Flowers		 L L P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Residential
Mobilehome Parks - SDP3 SDP3
Multiple Dwelling Units - SDP3 SDP3
Rooming House[See Section 131.0112(a)(3)(A)] - SDP3 SDP3
Shopkeeper Units - SDP3 SDP3
Single Dwelling Units -11 SDP3 SDP3
Separately Regulated Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units - - P
Boarder&_Lodger_Accommodations Classify with primary use
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - - -
Employee Housing:
6 or Fewer Employees - SDP3 SDP3
12 or Fewer Employees - SDP3 SDP3
Greater than 12 Employees - SDP3 SDP3
Fraternities and Sororities - - L/1.383
Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales Classify with primary use
Guest Quarters Classify with primary use
Home Occupations Classify with primary use
Interim Ground_Floor Residential_ - SDP3 SDP3
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units - P P
Live/Work Quarters - SDP3 SDP3
Movable Tiny Houses P P P
Permanent Supportive Housing - SDP3 SDP3
Residential Care Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons -11 SDP3 SDP3
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ TZ TZ TZ
25 50 300
7 or More Persons - SDP3 SDP3
Student Housing - - L/1.383
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons -11 SDP3 SDP3
7 or More Persons - SDP3 SDP3
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated Institutional Uses
Airports P P P
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums P P P
Cemeteries, Mausoleums, Crematories P1 P1 P
Correctional Placement Centers - - -14
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through Grade 12 - - -14
Colleges / Universities - - SDP
Vocational / Trade School - - SDP
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations P P P
Energy Generation & Distribution Facilities L5 L5 L5
Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities [15 sq ft per
person]		 - - SDP15
_Flood_Control Facilities P4, 8, 9 P4, 8, 9 P
_Historical Buildings_Used for Purposes Not
Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal Facilities [60 sq ft per person] - L/.07 L/.42
Emergency Shelters - - P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre
Homeless Day Centers [60 sq ft per person]
Hospitals [240 sq ft per person]
Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing Facilities
[240 sq ft per person]
Interpretive Centers [60 sq ft per person]
Museums [60 sq ft per person]
Major Transmission, Relay, or Communications
Switching Stations
Satellite Antennas
Social Service Institutions[215 sq ft per person]
Solar Energy System
Wireless Communication Facilities
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment[170 sq ft per
person]
Food, Beverages and Groceries[170 sq ft per
person]
Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances,
Equipment[170 sq ft per person]
Pets & Pet Supplies[170 sq ft per person]
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, & Convenience Sales
[170 sq ft per person]
Wearing Apparel & Accessories[170 sq ft per
person]
Separately Regulated Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment [250 sq
ft per person]
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets [170 sq ft per person]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Homeless Day Centers [60 sq ft per person] - L/.07 L/.42
Hospitals [240 sq ft per person] - - L6, 14
Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing Facilities
[240 sq ft per person]		 - - L14, 16
Interpretive Centers [60 sq ft per person] - L/.07 L/.422
Museums [60 sq ft per person] - L/.07 L/.422
Major Transmission, Relay, or Communications
Switching Stations		 -14 -14 P
Satellite Antennas P7 P7 P
Social Service Institutions[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Solar Energy System P P P
Wireless Communication Facilities See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.20 P
Food, Beverages and Groceries[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.20 P
Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances,
Equipment[170 sq ft per person]		 - L/.20 P
Pets & Pet Supplies[170 sq ft per person] - L/.20 P
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, & Convenience Sales
[170 sq ft per person]		 - L/.20 P
Wearing Apparel & Accessories[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.20 P
Separately Regulated Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment [250 sq
ft per person]		 -L/.14 L/.29 P
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets [170 sq ft per person] - L/.20 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Cannabis Outlets - L/.20 P
Farmers Markets [250 sq ft per person]
Daily Farmers’ Markets Stands P P P
Weekly Farmers’ Market - L/.29 P
Plant Nurseries [250 sq ft per person] L/.14 L/.29 P
Retail Farms [250 sq ft per person] - L/.29 P
Retail Tasting Stores [60 sq ft per person] - - P
Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor Retail
Facilities [250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.29 P
Commercial Services
Building Services[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Business Support[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Eating & Drinking Establishments[60 sq ft per
person]		 - -13 P
Financial Institutions[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Funeral & Mortuary Services[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.25 P
Instructional Studios[200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Maintenance & Repair[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Off-Site Services[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Personal Services[200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Radio & Television Studios[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Tasting Rooms[60 sq ft per person] - - P
Assembly & Entertainment[60 sq ft per person] - L/.07 L/.422
Visitor Accommodations - - P
Separately Regulated Commercial Services Uses

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Adult Entertainment Establishments:
Adult Book Store [170 sq ft per person] - L/.20 P
Adult Cabaret - - P
Adult Drive-In Theater - - SDP
Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater [15 sq ft per
person]		 - - P2
Adult Model Studio [ 200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Adult_Motel_[200 sq ft per person] - - P
Adult Motion Picture Theater [15 sq ft per
person]		 - - P2
Adult Peep Show Theater [15 sq ft per person] - - P2
Adult Theater [15 sq ft per person] - - P2
Body Painting Studio [200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Massage Establishment [200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Sexual Encounter Establishment [200 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.23 P
Assembly and Entertainment Use, Including Places
of Religious Assembly		 - L/.07 L/.422
Boarding Kennels [200 sq ft per person] - L/.23 P
Camping Parks SDP SDP P
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers - - -14
Large Family Day Care Homes - - P
Small Family Day Care Homes - - P
Eating and Drinking Establishments with a Drive-In
or Drive-Through Component [60 sq ft per person]		 - -13 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II APZ II TZ TZ
25 50 300
Fairgrounds - - -
Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and Pitch & Putt
Courses		 P1 P1 P
Helicopter Landing Facilities - - P
Massage Establishments, Specialized Practice [200
sq ft per person]		 - L/.23 P
Mobile Food Trucks P P P
Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square feet in size
[60 sq ft per person]		 - - P
Parking Facilities as a_Primary Use_:
Permanent Parking Facilities P P P
Temporary Parking Facilities P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal Organizations
[60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.07 L/.422
Privately Operated, Outdoor Recreation Facilities
over 40,000 square feet in size		 - SDP SDP2
Pushcarts on Private Property P15 P15 P
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection Facility P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Small Collection Facility P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Large Construction & Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Small Construction & Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Drop-off Facility P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Green Materials Composting Facility P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Mixed Organic Composting Facility P4, 8 P4, 8 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Large Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98%
of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables from
Commercial & Industrial Traffic		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Large Processing Facility Accepting All Types of
Traffic		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Small Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98%
of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables From
Commercial & Industrial Traffic		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Small Processing Facility Accepting All Types of
Traffic		 P4, 8 P4, 8 P8
Reverse Vending Machines P P P
Tire Processing Facility P8 P8 P8
Sidewalk Cafes - - P
Sports Arenas & Stadiums - - -
Theaters that are outdoor or over 5,000 square feet
in size [15 sq ft per person]		 - - SDP
Urgent Care Facilities [240 sq ft per person] - - L/1.65
Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals [215 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.23 P
Zoological Parks - - -
Offices
Business & Professional[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Government[215 sq ft per person] - L/.25 P
Medical, Dental, & Health Practitioner[215 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.25 P
Regional & Corporate Headquarters[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.25 P
Separately Regulated Office Uses

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ TZ TZ
25 50 300
Real Estate Sales Offices & Model Homes [215 sq
ft per person]		 - L/.25 P
_Sex Offender_Treatment & Counseling [215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.25 P
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service
Commercial Vehicle Repair & Maintenance[300
sq ft per person]		 L/.179 L/.349 P9
Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/.14 L/.29 P
Personal Vehicle Repair & Maintenance[300 sq ft
per person]		 L/.179 L/.349 P9
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/.14 L/.29 P
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/.14 L/.29 P
Separately Regulated Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales & Service Uses
Automobile Service Stations [300 sq ft per person] L/.179 L/.349 P9
Outdoor Storage & Display of New, Unregistered
Motor Vehicles as a_Primary Use_[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/.14 L/.29 P
Wholesale, Distribution, Storage
Equipment & Materials Storage Yards P8 P8 P
Moving & Storage Facilities[1,000 sq ft per person] L/.5710 L/1.15 P
Warehouses[1,000 sq ft per person] L/.5710 L/1.15 P
Wholesale Distribution[1,000 sq ft per person] L/.5710 L/1.15 P
Separately Regulated Wholesale, Distribution, and
Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P8 P8 P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Junk Yards P8 P8 P
Temporary Construction Storage Yards Located
off-site		 P8 P8 P
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing[300 sq ft per person] - L/.348 P
Light Manufacturing[490 sq ft per person] L/.288 L/.568 P
Marine Industry[300 sq ft per person] - L/.348 P
Research & Development[300 sq ft per person] - L/.348 P8
Testing Labs [300 sq ft per person] - L/.348 P8
Trucking & Transportation Terminals P9 P9 P9
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer [490 sq ft per
person]		 L/.288 L/.568 P
Cannabis Production Facilities[490 sq ft per
person]		 L/.288 L/.568 P
_Hazardous Waste_Research Facility - - -
_Hazardous Waste_Treatment Facility - - -
Marine Related Uses Within the Coastal Overlay
Zone [300 sq ft per person]		 - L/.348 P
Mining and Extractive Industries P12 P12 P12
Newspaper Publishing Plants [490 sq ft per person] L/.28 L/.56 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and
descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre		 APZ I APZ II TZ
25 50 300
Processing & Packaging of Plant Products &
Animal By-products Grown Off-premises [300 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.34 P
Very Heavy Industrial Uses [300 sq ft per person] - L/.348 P
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor Vehicles P8 P8 P
Signs
Allowable_Signs_ P P P
Separately RegulatedSigns Uses
Community Entry_Signs_ - P P
Comprehensive_Sign_Program P P P
Neighborhood Identification_Signs_ P P P
Revolving_Projecting Signs_ - P P
_Signs_with Automatic Changing Copy - P P
Theater_Marquees_ - - P

Footnotes to Table 132-15G

  • 1 Facilities designed to accommodate 50 people or more in a confined space are not permitted.

  • 2 Fixed outdoor seating facilities designed to accommodate 300 or more people, or fixed indoor seating facilities designed to accommodate 650 or more people, are not permitted.

  • 3 Residential development is permitted up to a maximum density of .2 dwelling units per acre in the APZ II Zone, and up to a maximum density of 2 dwelling units per acre in the Transition Zone. Additional density may be requested with a Site Development Permit in accordance with Section 132.1515(c)(1)(D) (up to a maximum of 2 dwelling units per acre in the APZ II Zone and up to a maximum of 60 dwelling units per acre in the Transition Zone).

  • 4 Facilities shall be designed and operated to avoid attracting birds.

  • 5 A primary power plant in the APZ I, APZ II, or Transition Zone, or electrical substation in the APZ I or APZ II, that contains no petrochemical storage or development features that would generate smoke, heat, or visibility hazards that could interfere with the safety of aircraft flight shall be permitted, if the applicant obtains a determination of consistency from the Airport Land Use Commission in accordance with Section 132.1550(c). Peaker plants and electrical substations are permitted in the Transition Zone without limitation or need for a consistency determination.

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  • 6 New hospitals are not permitted. Existing hospitals may expand up to 1.65 floor area ratio .

  • 7 Frequencies shall not interfere with military communications or navigation frequencies, and satellite antennas shall not penetrate airspace protection surfaces.

  • 8 Processing, manufacturing, or storage of bulk quantities of hazardous materials (greater than 10,000 gallons) is not permitted.

  • 9 Fuel storage must be located underground.

  • 10 Identified use categories are subject to maximum lot coverage of 40 percent.

  • 11 New residential subdivision development is not permitted in the APZ I zone. However, a new single dwelling unit may be developed in accordance with the underlying base zone.

  • 12 The use of explosives is not permitted.

  • 13 In APZ II Zone an eating and drinking establishment is permitted only as an accessory use to serve existing occupants of a premises. The establishment shall not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area of the primary use and shall not display any commercial signs visible from the public right-of-way .

  • 14 Expansion of previously conforming development in this land use category is subject to Section 132.1535(d).

  • 15 Capacity greater than 1,000 people is not allowed in TZ Zone. Less than 1,000 fixed seating capacities are limited to 650 people.

  • 16 Intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities are permitted in the Transition Zone up to a maximum .69 floor area ratio .

    • (g) Safety Compatibility Review for Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.

      • (1) Table 132-15H provides the safety compatibility criteria and identifies the maximum residential density and non-residential intensity limits for each designated safety zone in the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas as identified on adopted maps referenced in Table 132-15F. Uses that are conditionally permitted are subject to the maximum residential density and nonresidential intensity limits.

      • (2) Intensity Bonus for Incorporation of Risk Reduction Measures

        • (A) An applicant may request additional intensity for non-residential development in the Brown Field Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas through a Process Two Neighborhood Development Permit by demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Manager that the building is designed to minimize risk and exceed the minimum safety requirements of the California Building Code.

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(B) Buildings that incorporate risk reduction design features consistent with the findings in Section 126.0404(e) are eligible for maximum intensities as follows:

(i) Zone 2: up to 105 people per acre.

(ii) Zones 3 and 4: up to 260 people per acre. (iii) Zone 5: up to 400 people per acre.

Legend for Table 132-15H

Symbol In Table 132-15H Description Of Symbol
P Permitted use. Use or use category is compatible with the identified
safety zone without a limitation on maximum people per acre. The
use is permitted subject to the regulations of the underlying base
zone.
L Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with
the identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations
of the underlying base zone and other limitations including
maximum people per acre and_lot coverage_.
L/X Percent (Floor Area
Ratio)		 Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with
the identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations
of the underlying base zone and other limitations including
maximum people per acre. The referenced maximum_floor area ratio_
may be used as an equivalent measurement for the maximum people
per acre and_lot coverage_in that safety zone.
SDP A Site Development Permit is required to evaluate compatibility with
the identified safety zone and the specified maximum intensity
(people per acre). Additional regulations pertaining to a specific use
may be referenced.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified safety zone
and is not permitted.

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Table 132-15H

Safety Compatibility Criteria for Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Open Space
Active Recreation - P1 P2 P2 P1 P2, 3
Passive Recreation P15 P P P P P
Natural Resources Preservation P15 P P P P P
Park Maintenance Facilities P15 P P P P P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing[300 sq ft
per person]		 - L/0.58 L/1.08 L/1.08 L/1.65 P
Aquaculture Facilities - P P P P P
Dairies - P P P P P
Horticulture Nurseries &
Greenhouses		 - P P P P P
Raising & Harvesting of Crops - P P P P P
Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of
Animals		 - P P P P P
Separately Regulated Agriculture
Uses
Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops - ~~-~~P P P P P
Commercial Stables - ~~-~~P P P P P
Community Gardens - P P P P P
Equestrian Show & Exhibition
Facilities		 - ~~-~~P ~~-~~P ~~-~~P ~~-~~P P3

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Open Air Markets for the Sale of
Agriculture-Related Products &
Flowers		 - ~~-~~P ~~-~~P ~~-~~P ~~-~~P P
Residential
Mobilehome Parks - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Multiple Dwelling Units - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Rooming House[See Section
131.0112(a)(3)(A)]		 - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Shopkeeper Units - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Single Dwelling Units - - P P - P
Separately Regulated Residential
Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units - - P4 P4 - P
Boarder&_Lodger_Accommodations Classify with primary use
Continuing Care Retirement
Communities		 - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Employee Housing:
6 or Fewer Employees - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
12 or Fewer Employees - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Greater than 12 Employees - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Fraternities and Sororities - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales Classify with primary use
Guest Quarters Classify with primary use
Home Occupations Classify with primary use
Interim Ground_Floor Residential_ - - SDP4 SDP4 - P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units - - P4 P4 - P
Live/Work Quarters - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Movable Tiny Houses - - P P - P
Permanent Supportive Housing - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Residential Care Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
7 or More Persons - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Student Housing - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
7 or More Persons - - SDP4 SDP4 - P
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated Institutional
Uses
Airports P P P P P P
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums - P P P P P
Cemeteries, Mausoleums,
Crematories [60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.071 P2 P2 P2 P
Correctional Placement Centers - - -12 -12 - P
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through Grade 12 - - -12 -12 - P
Colleges / Universities - - SDP SDP - P
Vocational / Trade School - - SDP SDP - P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
5		 Zone
6		 Zone
6		 .
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - P P P P P
Energy Generation & Distribution
Facilities14		 - - L14 L14 - L14
Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities - - - - - P3
_Flood_Control Facilities P P P P P P
_Historical Buildings_Used for
Purposes Not Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal Facilities [60 sq
ft per person]		 - L/.107,
16		 L/.21
16		 L/.2116 L/.3316 P
Emergency Shelters - - SDP16 SDP16 - P
Homeless Day Centers [60 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.107,
16		 L/.21
16		 L/.2116 L/.3316 P
Hospitals [240 sq ft per person] - - L6, 12 L6, 12 - P
Intermediate Care Facilities &
Nursing Facilities [240 sq ft per
person]		 - - L12, 19 L12, 19 - P
Interpretive Centers [60 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Museums [60 sq ft per person] - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P3
Major Transmission, Relay, or
Communications Switching Stations		 - - P P - P
_Placemaking_on Private Property - P P P P P
Satellite Antennas - P P P P P
Social Service Institutions[215 sq ft - L/.35 L/.64 L/.64 L/.99 P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
per person]
Solar Energy Systems - P P P P P
Wireless Communication Facilities See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment[250
sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Food, Beverages and Groceries[170
sq ft per person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Consumer Goods, Furniture,
Appliances, Equipment[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Pets & Pet Supplies[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, &
Convenience Sales[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Wearing Apparel & Accessories[170
sq ft per person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Separately Regulated Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies &
Equipment [250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets [170 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Cannabis Outlets[170 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.27 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Farmers Markets
Daily Farmers’ Markets [250 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
5		 Zone
6		 Zone
6		 .
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Weekly Farmers’ Market Stands
[250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Plant Nurseries [250 sq ft per person] - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Retail Farms [250 sq ft per person] - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Retail Tasting Stores [60 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor
Retail Facilities [250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Commercial Services
Building Services[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.42 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Business Support[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.42 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Eating & Drinking Establishments
[60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Financial Institutions[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.42 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Funeral & Mortuary Services[215 sq
ft per person]		 - L/.42 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Maintenance & Repair - P P P P P
Off-Site Services[215 sq ft per person] - L/.42 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Personal Services[200 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Radio & Television Studios[215 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Tasting Rooms[60 sq ft per person] - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Visitor Accommodations[200 sq ft - L/.38 L/.72 L/.72 L/1.10 P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
per person]
Separately Regulated Commercial
Services Uses
Adult Entertainment Establishments:
Adult Book Store [170 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.277 L/.61 L/.61 L/.93 P
Adult Cabaret [60 sq ft per person] - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Adult Drive-In Theater - - - - - P
Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater
[15 sq ft per person]		 - - L/.05 L/.05 - P
Adult Model Studio [200 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Adult_Motel_[200 sq ft per person] - L/.38 L/.72 L/.72 L/1.10 P
Adult Motion Picture Theater [15
sq ft per person]		 - - L/.05 L/.05 - P
Adult Peep Show Theater [15 sq ft
per person]		 - - L/.05 L/.05 - P
Adult Theater [15 sq ft per person] - - L/.05 L/.05 - P
Body Painting Studio [200 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Massage Establishment [200 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Sexual Encounter Establishment
[200 sq ft per person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Assembly & Entertainment Uses,
including Places of Religious
Assembly [60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.102,
7		 L/.212 L/.21 L/.33 P2, 3

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
5		 Zone
6		 Zone
6		 .
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Bed & Breakfast Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms - P P P P P
3-5 Guest Rooms - P P P P P
6+ Guest Rooms [200 sq ft per
person]		 - - L/.72 L/.72 L/1.10 P
Boarding Kennels / Pet Day Care
[200 sq ft per person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Camping Parks - P P P P P
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers - - -12 -12 - P
Large Family Day Care Homes - - P P - P
Small Family Day Care Homes - - P P - P
Eating and Drinking Establishments
with a Drive-In or Drive-Through
component [60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Fairgrounds - - - - - P2,3
Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and
Pitch & Putt Courses		 - P P P P P
Helicopter Landing Facilities - P P P P P
Massage Establishments, Specialized
Practice [200 sq ft per person]		 - L/.38 P P P P
Mobile Food Trucks - P P P P P
Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square
feet in size [60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Parking Facilities as a_Primary Use_:
Permanent Parking Facilities P5 P P P P P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Temporary Parking Facilities P5 P P P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal
Organizations [60 sq ft per person]		 - L/.107 L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Privately Operated, Outdoor
Recreation Facilities over 40,000
square feet in size		 - - SDP SDP - P2, 3
Pushcarts on Private Property - P P P P P
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection Facility - P P P P P
Small Collection Facility - P P P P P
Large Construction & Demolition
Debris_Recycling Facility_		 - P P P P P
Small Construction & Demolition
Debris_Recycling Facility_		 - P P P P P
Drop-off Facility - P P P P P
Green Materials Composting
Facility		 - P P P P P
Mixed Organic Composting Facility - P P P P P
Large Processing Facility Accepting
at Least 98% of Total Annual
Weight of Recyclables from
Commercial & Industrial Traffic		 - P P P P P
Large Processing Facility Accepting
All Types of Traffic		 - P P P P P
Small Processing Facility Accepting
at Least 98% of Total Annual
Weight of Recyclables From
Commercial & Industrial Traffic		 - P P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
5		 Zone
6		 Zone
6		 .
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Small Processing Facility Accepting
All Types of Traffic		 - P P P P P
Reverse Vending Machines - P P P P P
Tire Processing Facility - P P P P P
Sidewalk Cafes [60 sq ft per person] - - L/.21 L/.21 L/.33 P
Sports Arenas & Stadiums - - - - - P2, 3
Theaters that are outdoor or over
5,000 square feet in size [15 sq ft per
person]		 - - L/.0517 L/.0517 - P
Urgent Care Facilities [215 sq ft per
person]		 - - L/.776 L/.776 L/.99 P
Veterinary Clinics & Animal
Hospitals [215 sq ft per person]		 - L/.39 L/.72 L/.72 L/1.1 P
Zoological Parks - - - - - P2, 3
Offices
Business & Professional[215 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Government[215 sq ft per person] - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Medical, Dental, & Health
Practitioner[215 sq ft per person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Regional & Corporate Headquarters
[215 sq ft per person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
Separately Regulated Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices & Model
Homes [215 sq ft per person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
_Sex Offender_Treatment &
Counseling [215 sq ft per person]		 - L/.41 L/.77 L/.77 L/1.19 P
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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]
Maximum People Per Acre
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales
& Service
Commercial Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance[300 sq ft per person]
Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]
Personal Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance[300 sq ft per person]
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales
& Rentals[250 sq ft per person]
Separately Regulated Vehicle &
Vehicular Equipment Sales &
Service Uses
Automobile Service Stations
Outdoor Storage & Display of New,
Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a
Primary Use[250 sq ft per person]
Wholesale, Distribution, Storage
Equipment & Materials Storage
Yards
Moving & Storage Facilities
Warehouses
Wholesale Distribution
Separately Regulated Wholesale,
Distribution, and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales
& Service
Commercial Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance[300 sq ft per person]		 - P P P P P
Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Personal Vehicle Repair &
Maintenance[300 sq ft per person]		 - P P P P P
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales
& Rentals[250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Separately Regulated Vehicle &
Vehicular Equipment Sales &
Service Uses
Automobile Service Stations - P P P P P
Outdoor Storage & Display of New,
Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a
Primary Use[250 sq ft per person]		 - L/.48 L/.90 L/.90 L/1.38 P
Wholesale, Distribution, Storage
Equipment & Materials Storage
Yards		 P13,15 P P P P P
Moving & Storage Facilities - P P P P P
Warehouses - P P P P P
Wholesale Distribution - P P P P P
Separately Regulated Wholesale,
Distribution, and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P5,13 P P P P P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Junk Yards P13,15 P P P P P
Temporary Construction Storage
Yards Located off-site		 P13,15 P P P P P
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing[300 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P
Light Manufacturing[300 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P
Marine Industry - P P P P P
Research & Development[300 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P8
Testing Labs [300 sq ft per person] - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P8
Trucking & Transportation
Terminals		 - P9 P P P9 P
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer - L/.57 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P
Cannabis Production Facilities
[300 sq ft per person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P8
_Hazardous Waste_Research Facility - - - - - P
_Hazardous Waste_Treatment Facility - - - - - P
Marine Related Uses Within the
Coastal Overlay Zone [300 sq ft per
person]		 - P P P P P
Mining and Extractive Industries - P10 P10 P10 P10 P10
Newspaper Publishing Plants [300 sq
ft per person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P

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Use Categories/ Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions of the
Use Categories, Subcategories, and
Separately Regulated Uses]		 Zone
1		 Zone
2		 Zone
3		 Zone
4		 Zone
5		 Zone
6
Maximum People Per Acre N/A 84 156 156 240 No
limit
Maximum_Lot Coverage_ 11, 18 N/A 50% 60% 70% 70% N/A
Processing & Packaging of Plant
Products & Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises [300 sq ft per
person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P
Very Heavy Industrial Uses [300 sq ft
per person]		 - L/.578 L/1.088 L/1.088 L/1.658 P
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor
Vehicles		 P8,13,
15		 P8 P8 P8 P8 P
Signs
AllowableSigns P P P P P P
Separately RegulatedSigns Uses
Community Entry_Signs_ - P P P P P
Comprehensive_Sign_Program P P P P P P
Neighborhood Identification_Signs_ P P P P P P
Revolving_Projecting Signs_ - P P P P P
_Signs_with Automatic Changing Copy - P P P P P
Theater_Marquees_ - P P P P P

Footnotes to Table 132-15H

  • 1 Facilities designed to accommodate 50 people or more in a confined space are not permitted.

  • 2 Fixed outdoor seating facilities are permitted up to a maximum of 240 people in Zone 3, up to a maximum of 300 people in Zone 4, and up to a maximum of 1,000 people in Zone 6. In Zone 6, additional people may occupy areas without fixed seating, but an additional exit is required in accordance with Table 132-15H footnote 3.

  • 3 Facilities designed to accommodate 1,000 people or more shall provide exits in accordance with the California Building Code, plus one additional exit for every 1,000 people that would be concentrated in a confined space. The additional exit(s) shall provide occupants with the ability to exit the facility more quickly in case of emergency.

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  • 4 Residential development may be permitted up to a maximum density of 4 dwelling units per acre in Zones 3 and 4 with issuance of a Building Permit. Additional density may be requested with a Site Development Permit up to a maximum 16 dwelling units per acre in Zone 3, and up to a maximum of 20 dwelling units per acre in Zone 4 in accordance with Section 132.1515(c)(1)(E).

  • 5 Above grade structured parking is not permitted in Zone 1. Surface parking is not permitted in the Zone 1 designated object free area.

  • 6 New hospitals are not permitted. Existing hospitals may expand up to .72 floor area ratio in accordance with Section 132.1535(d)(3)(B).

  • 7 In Zone 2, this use category is not eligible for an intensity bonus for incorporation of risk reduction measures in accordance with Section 132.1515(g)(2). Eating and drinking establishments in Zone 2 are limited to a maximum of 3,000 square feet.

  • 8 Processing, manufacturing, or storage of bulk quantities of hazardous materials (greater than 10,000 gallons) is not permitted.

  • 9 Transportation terminals are not permitted in Zones 1, 2, or 5.

  • 10 The use of explosives is not permitted.

  • 11 In cases where a maximum allowable floor area ratio is indicated for a use category, new development may comply with either 1) the maximum floor area or 2) the maximum lot coverage and maximum intensity for the safety zone.

  • 12 Expansion of previously conforming development in this land use category is subject to Section 132.1535(d).

  • 13 Accessory offices are not permitted in Zone 1.

  • 14 A power plant that contains no petrochemical storage or development features that would generate smoke, heat, or visibility hazards that could interfere with the safety of aircraft flight shall be permitted in Zones 3, 4, and 6, if the applicant obtains a determination of consistency from the Airport Land Use Commission in accordance with Section 132.1550(c). Peaker plants are permitted in Zone 6, and electrical substations are permitted in Zones 3, 4, and 6, without limitation or need for a consistency determination.

  • 15 Use is not permitted in the runway Object Free Area.

  • 16 Total capacity shall not exceed 299 people.

  • 17 Facility shall not be larger than 15,000 square feet.

  • 18 Lot coverage requirements do not apply to compatible land uses.

  • 19 Intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities are permitted in the Transition Zone up to a maximum .69 floor area ratio .

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  • (h) Safety Compatibility Review for San Diego International Airport

    • (1) Table 132-15I and Table 132-15J provide the safety compatibility criteria for each designated neighborhood safety zone in the San Diego International Airport influence area as identified on adopted map C-949. Uses that are conditionally permitted are subject to the maximum residential density and non-residential intensity limits. The numbers reflect the average intensities and densities existing in May 2014 and vary by geographic location within the listed land use plan areas and neighborhoods.

    • (2) Table 132-15I and Table 132-15J provide a persons per household multiplier for a mixed-use development for specified neighborhoods and a maximum floor area ratio for a conditionally compatible use.

    • (3) See Section 132.1515(c) for the rules for calculation and measurement.

Legend for Table 132-15I

Symbol In
Table 132-15I		 Description of Symbol
P Permitted use. Use or use category is compatible with the identified
safety zone without a limitation on maximum people per acre. The use
is permitted subject to the regulations of the underlying base zone.
L Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of the
underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum people
per acre.
L/X Percent (Floor
Area Ratio)		 Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of the
underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum people
per acre. The referenced maximum_floor area ratio_may be used as an
equivalent measurement for the maximum people per acre in that safety
zone.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified safety zone and
is not permitted.

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Table 132-15I

Safety Compatibility Criteria for San Diego International Airport – Uptown, Balboa Park and Centre City Neighborhoods

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Open Space		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Active Recreation P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Passive Recreation P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Natural Resources
Preservation		 P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Park Maintenance
Facilities		 P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing
[300 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Aquaculture Facilities P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Dairies P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Horticulture Nurseries
& Greenhouses		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Raising & Harvesting of
Crops		 P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Raising, Maintaining &
Keeping of Animals		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Separately Regulated
Agriculture Uses
Agricultural Equipment
Repair Shops		 - P P - P - P P P - - P P
Commercial Stables P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Community Gardens P P P P P P P P P - P P P
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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Equestrian Show &
Exhibition Facilities		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Open Air Markets for the
Sale of Agriculture-
Related Products &
Flowers		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Residential
Mobilehome Parks L L L L L L L L L - L L -
Multiple Dwelling Units L L L L L L L L L - L L -
Rooming House[See
Section
131.0112(a)(3)(A)]		 - L L - L - L L L - L L -
Shopkeeper Units L L L L L L L L L - L L -
Single Dwelling Units L L L L L L L L L - L L -
Separately Regulated
Residential Uses
Boarder&Lodger
Accommodations		 Classify with primary use
Accessory Dwelling Units L L L L L L L L L - L L L
Continuing Care
Retirement Communities		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Employee Housing (100
sq ft per person)		 - L/.64 L/
1.55		 - L
/.55		 - L/
1.93		 L/
.55		 L/.55 - - L/
1.68		 -
6 or Fewer Employees - L L - L - L L L - - L -
12 or Fewer
Employees		 - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Greater than 12
Employees		 - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Fraternities and Sororities - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Garage, Yard, & Estate
Sales		 Classify with primary use

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Guest Quarters		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Classify with primary use
Home Occupations Classify with primary use
Interim Ground_Floor_
Residential		 - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units		 - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Live/Work Quarters - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Permanent Supportive
Housing		 - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Residential Care
Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons - L L - L L L L - - L -
Student Housing - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons
[110 sq ft/person]		 - L/.64 L/
1.55		 - L/
.55		 - L L L - - L -
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated
Institutional Uses
Airports P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Botanical Gardens &
Arboretums		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Cemeteries, Mausoleums,
Crematories		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Correctional Placement
Centers		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Educational Facilities:		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Kindergarten through
Grade 12		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Colleges /
Universities [110 sq
ft/person]		 - L/
.70		 L/
1.70		 - L/
.61		 - L/
2.13		 L/
.61		 L/
.61		 - - L/
1.85		 -
Vocational / Trade
School [110 sq
ft/person]		 - L/
.70		 L/
1.70		 - L/
.61		 - L/
2.13		 L/
.61		 L/
.61		 - - L/
1.85		 -
Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations		 P P P P P P P P P P
6		 P P P
Energy Generation &
Distribution Facilities		 - P2 P2 - P2 - P2 P2 P2 - - P2 -
Exhibit Halls &
Convention Facilities [110
sq ft/person]		 - L/
.70		 L/
1.70		 - L/
.61		 - L/
2.13		 L/
.61		 L/
.61		 - - L/
1.85		 -
_Flood_Control Facilities P P P P P P P P P - P P P
_Historical Buildings_Used
for Purposes Not
Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal
Facilities [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 -
Emergency Shelters
[60 sq ft per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 -
Homeless Day
Centers [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 -
Hospitals [240 sq ft per
person]		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intermediate Care
Facilities & Nursing		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Facilities [240 sq ft per
person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Interpretive Centers [170
sq ft per person]		 L4/
.20		 L/
1.1		 L/
2.6		 L4/
.20		 L/
.9		 L4/
.20		 L/
3.3		 L/
.9		 L/
.9		 - L4/
.20		 L/
2.9		 -
Museums [170 sq ft per
person]		 L4/
.20		 L/
1.1		 L/
2.6		 L4/
.20		 L/
.9		 L4/
.20		 L/
3.3		 L/
.9		 L/
.9		 - L4/
.20		 L/
2.9		 -
Major Transmission,
Relay, or
Communications
Switching Stations		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
_Placemaking_on Private
Property		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Satellite_Antennas_ P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Solar Energy Systems P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Social Service Institutions
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L
/.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Wireless Communication
Facilities		 See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies &
Equipment[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Food, Beverages and
Groceries[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Consumer Goods,
Furniture, Appliances,
Equipment[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Pets & Pet Supplies[170
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Sundries,
Pharmaceuticals, &		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Convenience Sales[170
sq ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Wearing Apparel &
Accessories[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Separately Regulated
Sales Uses
Agriculture Related
Supplies & Equipment
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Alcoholic Beverage
Outlets [170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Cannabis Outlets[170 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 l/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
Farmers Markets
Daily Farmers’ Markets
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Weekly Farmers’ Market
Stands [250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Plant Nurseries [250 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/1.
03
Retail Farms [250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Retail Tasting Stores [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Swap Meets & Other Large
Outdoor Retail Facilities
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Commercial Services
Building Services[215 sq L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89

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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Business Support[215 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Eating & Drinking
Establishments[60 sq ft
per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Financial Institutions
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Funeral & Mortuary
Services[60 sq ft per
person]		 L3,
4/
.37		 L/3
.38		 L3/
.93		 L3, 4/
.13		 L3/
.33		 L3,4/
.13		 L3/
1.16		 L3/
.33		 L3/
.33		 - L/3,4
.35		 L3/
1.01		 -
Instructional Studios[60
sq ft per person]		 L3,
4/
.37		 L/3
.38		 L3/
.93		 L3, 4/
.13		 L3/
.33		 L3,4/
.13		 L3/
1.16		 L3/
.33		 L3/
.33		 - L/3,4
.35		 L3/
1.01		 -
Maintenance & Repair
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Off-Site Services[215 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Personal Services[200 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 -
Radio & Television
Studios[215 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Tasting Rooms[60 sq ft
per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Visitor Accommodations
[200 sq ft per person]		 L5/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L5/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L5/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 -
Separately Regulated
Commercial Services Uses
Adult Entertainment
Establishments:
Adult Book Store [170 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.06		 L/
1.08		 L/
2.63		 L/
.37		 L/
.94		 L/
.37		 L/
3.29		 L/
.94		 L/
.94		 - L/
1.00		 L/
2.86		 L/
.70
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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Adult Cabaret [60 sq ft
per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Adult Drive-In Theater - L L - L - L L L - - L -
Adult Mini-Motion
Picture Theater [60 sq ft
per person]		 - L/
.38		 L/
.93		 - L/
.33		 - L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - - L/
1.01		 -
Adult Model Studio [200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Adult_Motel_[200 sq ft per
person]		 L5/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L5/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L5/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 -
Adult Motion Picture
Theater [60 sq ft per
person]		 - L/
.38		 L/
.93		 - L/
.33		 - L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - - L/
1.01		 -
Adult Peep Show Theater
[60 sq ft per person]		 - L/
.38		 L/
.93		 - L/
.33		 - L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - - L/
1.01		 -
Adult Theater [60 sq ft per
person]		 - L/
.38		 L/
.93		 - L/
.33		 - L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - - L/
1.01		 -
Body Painting Studio [200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Massage Establishment
[200 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Sexual Encounter
Establishment [200 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Assembly and
Entertainment Uses,
including Places of
Religious Assembly [60
sq ft/person]		 L3,4/
.07		 L3,4/
.07		 L3/
.93		 L3,4/
.07		 L3/
.33		 L3,4/
.07		 L3/
1.16		 L3/
.33		 L3/
.33		 - L3,4/
.07		 L3/
1.01		 -
Bed & Breakfast
Establishments:
2 Guest Rooms [200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 -
3-5 Guest Rooms [200 L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ - L/ L/ -
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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
sq ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
1.25 1.28 3.09 .44 1.10 .44 3.87 1.10 1.10 1.17 3.36
6+ Guest Rooms [200
sq ft per person]		 - L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 - L/
1.10		 - L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - - L/
3.36		 -
Boarding Kennels / Pet
Day Care [200 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Camping Parks P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Large Family Day
Care Homes		 Classify with primary use
Small Family Day
Care Homes		 Classify with primary use
Eating and Drinking
Establishments with a
Drive-In or Drive-
Through Component [60
sq ft per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Fairgrounds P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Golf Courses, Driving
Ranges, and Pitch & Putt
Courses		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Helicopter Landing
Facilities		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Massage Establishments,
Specialized Practice [200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/
.83
Mobile Food Trucks P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Nightclubs & Bars over
5,000 square feet in size
[60 sq ft per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
ParkingFacilities as a

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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Primary Use:		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Permanent Parking
Facilities		 P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Temporary Parking
Facilities		 P P P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and
Fraternal Organizations
[60 sq ft per person]		 L5/
.07		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L5/
.07		 L/
.33		 L5/
.07		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L5/
.07		 L/
1.01		 -
Privately Operated,
Outdoor Recreation
Facilities over 40,000
square feet in size		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pushcarts on Private
Property
P		 P P P P P P P P - P P P
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection
Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Small Collection
Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Large Construction &
Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Small Construction &
Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Drop-off Facility P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Green Materials
Composting Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Mixed Organic
Composting Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Large Processing
Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of
Recyclables from
Commercial &
Industrial Traffic		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Large Processing
Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Small Processing
Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of
Recyclables From
Commercial &
Industrial Traffic		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Small Processing
Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Reverse Vending
Machines		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Tire Processing
Facility		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Sidewalk Cafes [60 sq ft
per person]		 L/
.37		 L/
.38		 L/
.93		 L/
.13		 L/
.33		 L/
.13		 L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - L/
.35		 L/
1.01		 L/
.25
Sports Arenas & Stadiums - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Theaters that are Outdoor
or Over 5,000 Square Feet
in Size [60 sq ft per
person]		 - L/
.38		 L/
.93		 - L/
.33		 - L/
1.16		 L/
.33		 L/
.33		 - - L/
1.01		 -
Urgent Care Facilities
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Veterinary Clinics &
Animal Hospitals [200 sq		 L/
1.25		 L/
1.28		 L/
3.09		 L/
.44		 L/
1.10		 L/
.44		 L/
3.87		 L/
1.10		 L/
1.10		 - L/
1.17		 L/
3.36		 L/.8

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Zoological Parks - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Offices
Business & Professional
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Government[215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Medical, Dental, &
Health Practitioner[215
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Regional & Corporate
Headquarters[215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Separately Regulated
Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices
& Model Homes [215 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
_Sex Offender_Treatment
& Counseling [215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.34		 L/
1.37		 L/
3.33		 L/
.47		 L/
1.18		 L/
.47		 L/
4.16		 L/
1.18		 L/
1.18		 - L/
1.26		 L/
3.61		 L/
.89
Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales & Service
Commercial Vehicle
Repair & Maintenance
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Commercial Vehicle
Sales & Rentals[250 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Personal Vehicle Repair
& Maintenance[250 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Personal Vehicle Sales &
Rentals[250 sq ft per		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
3
Vehicle Equipment &
Supplies Sales & Rentals
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Separately Regulated
Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales &
Service Uses
Automobile Service
Stations		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Outdoor Storage &
Display of New,
Unregistered Motor
Vehicles as a_Primary Use_
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.56		 L/
1.60		 L/
3.87		 L/
.55		 L/
1.38		 L/
.55		 L/
4.83		 L/
1.38		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.46		 L/
4.20		 L/
1.0
3
Distribution and Storage
Equipment & Materials
Storage Yards		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Moving & Storage P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Distribution Facilities
[1,000 sq ft per person]		 L/
6.24		 L/
6.38		 L/
15.4
7		 L/
2.20		 L/
5.51		 L/
2.20		 L/
19.3
3		 L/
5.51		 L/
5.51		 - L/
5.85		 L/
16.8
0		 L/
4.1
3
Separately Regulated
Wholesale, Distribution,
and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Junk Yards P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Temporary Construction
Storage Yards Located
off-site		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing
[300 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Light Manufacturing L/ L/ L/ L L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ - L/ L/ L/
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2		 15 79

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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
[300 sq ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
1.87 1.91 4.64 /.66 1.65 .66 5.80 1.65 1.65 1.76 5.04 1.24
Marine Industry P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Research &
Development[300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Testing Labs[300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Trucking &
Transportation
Terminals		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Separately Regulated
Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and
Beverage Produce[300 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Cannabis Production
Facilities[300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Hazardous Waste
Research Facility		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hazardous Waste
Treatment Facility		 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Marine Related Uses
Within the Coastal
Overlay Zone [300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Mining and Extractive
Industries [1,000 sq ft per
person]		 L/
6.24		 L/
6.38		 L/
15.4
7		 L/
2.20		 L/
5.51		 L/
2.20		 L/
19.3
3		 L/
5.51		 L/
5.51		 - L/
5.58		 L/
16.8
0		 L/
4.1
3
Newspaper Publishing
Plants [300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Processing & Packaging
of Plant Products &		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24

Ch. Art. Div. 13 2 15 80

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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for
an explanation and
descriptions of the Use
Categories, Subcategories,
and Separately Regulated
Uses]		 Uptown Uptown Balboa
Park		 Balboa
Park		 Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City Centre City
Cortez East
Vill-
age		 Little Italy
Safety Zones 2E 3NE 3SE 2E 4E 2E 3SE 4E 4E 1 2E 3E 5S
MaximumDwelling Unit Per
Acre		 58 62 164 - - - 210 - - - 40 154 -
Maximum People Per Acre 272 278 674 96 240 96 842 240 240 255 732 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises [300
sq ft per person]		 1.51 1.48 1.57 - - - 1.57 1.52 - - 1.51 1.57 -
Very Heavy Industrial
Uses [300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Wrecking & Dismantling
of Motor Vehicles		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Processing & Packaging
of Plant Products &
Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises [300
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.87		 L/
1.91		 L/
4.64		 L
/.66		 L/
1.65		 L/
.66		 L/
5.80		 L/
1.65		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.76		 L/
5.04		 L/
1.24
Signs
AllowableSigns P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Separately Regulated
Signs Uses
Community Entry_Signs_ P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Comprehensive_Sign_
Program		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Neighborhood
Identification_Signs_		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Revolving_Projecting_
Signs		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
_Signs_with Automatic
Changing Copy		 P P P P P P P P P - P P P
Theater_Marquees_ P P P P P P P P P - P P P

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Footnotes to Table 132-15I

  • 1 No structures are permitted in Zone 1.

  • 2 Electrical substation facilities are permitted in Zones 3 and 4. Electrical power generation plants are not permitted.

  • 3 Minor-oriented facilities are not permitted.

  • 4 Maximum capacity of 50 people or maximum allowable intensity, whichever is less.

  • 5 For visitor accommodations, no more than 56 rooms per acre are allowed. Conference facilities and other uses are prohibited unless they are ancillary to the primary use .

  • 6 This use classification is limited to Controlled Activity Area outside the Central Portion of the Runway Protection Zone as shown in the San Diego International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Legend for Table 132-15J

Symbol In
Table 132-15J		 Description of Symbol
P Permitted use. Use or use category is compatible with the identified
safety zone without a limitation on maximum people per acre. The use
is permitted subject to the regulations of the underlying base zone.
L Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of the
underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum people
per acre.
L/X Percent (Floor
Area Ratio)		 Limited use. Use or use category is conditionally compatible with the
identified safety zone, and is permitted subject to the regulations of the
underlying base zone and other limitations including maximum people
per acre. The referenced maximum_floor area ratio_may be used as an
equivalent measurement for the maximum people per acre in that safety
zone.
- Use or use category is incompatible with the identified safety zone and
is not permitted.

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Table 132-15J

Safety Compatibility Criteria for San Diego International Airport – Ocean Beach, Peninsula, Midway-Pacific Highway Neighborhoods

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Open Space
Active Recreation P P
(1)		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Passive Recreation P P
(1)		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Natural Resources
Preservation		 P P
(1)		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Park Maintenance
Facilities		 P P
(1)		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing
[300 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.65		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Aquaculture Facilities P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Dairies P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Horticulture Nurseries
& Greenhouses		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Raising & Harvesting of
Crops		 P P
1		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P -
Raising, Maintaining &
Keeping of Animals		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Separately Regulated
Agriculture Uses
Agricultural Equipment
Repair Shops		 P - P - P - P P P - - P P P
Commercial Stables P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Community Gardens P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
EquestrianShow & P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Exhibition Facilities
Open Air Markets for the
Sale of Agriculture-
Related Products &
Flowers		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Residential
Mobilehome Parks L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Multiple Dwelling Units L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Rooming House[See
Section
131.0112(a)(3)(A)] [100
sq ft/person]		 L/
.55		 - - - - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 L/
.55		 - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 -
Shopkeeper Units L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Single Dwelling Units L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Separately Regulated
Residential Uses
Boarder&Lodger
Accommodations		 Classify with primary use
Accessory Dwelling Units L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Continuing Care
Retirement Communities		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Employee Housing [100
sq ft/person]
6 or Fewer
Employees		 L/
.55		 - - - - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 L/
.55		 - - L/.41 L/.46 -
12 or Fewer
Employees		 L/
.55		 - - - - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 L/
.55		 - - L/.41 L/.46 -
Greater than 12
Employees		 L/
.55		 - - - - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 L/
.55		 - - L/.41 L/.46 -
Fraternities and Sororities L - - - - - L L L - - L L -
Garage,Yard, &Estate Classify withprimary use

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Sales
Guest Quarters Classify with primary use
Home Occupations Classify with primary use
Interim Ground_Floor_
Residential		 L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units		 L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Live/Work Quarters L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Permanent Supportive
Housing		 L - - - - L L L L - L L L -
Residential Care
Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons L - - - - - L L L - - L L -
Student Housing L - - - - - L L L - - L L -
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons Classify with primary use
7 or More Persons
[100 sq ft per person]		 L/
.55		 - - - - - L/
.41		 L/
.41		 L/
.55		 - - L/
.41		 L/
.46		 -
Watchkeeper Quarters Classify with primary use
Institutional
Separately Regulated
Institutional Uses
Airports P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Botanical Gardens &
Arboretums		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Cemeteries, Mausoleums,
Crematories		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Correctional Placement
Centers		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through
Grade 12		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Colleges /
Universities [110 sq
ft/person]		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.59		 - L/
.45		 L/
.45		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.50		 -
Vocational / Trade
School [110 sq
ft/person]		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.59		 - L/
.45		 L/
.45		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.50		 -
Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Energy Generation &
Distribution Facilities		 P2 - - P2 P2 - P2 P2 P2 - - P2 P2 -
Exhibit Halls &
Convention Facilities
[110 sq ft/person]		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.59		 - L/
.45		 L/
.45		 L/
.61		 - - L/
.45		 L/
.50		 -
_Flood_Control Facilities P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
_Historical Buildings_Used
for Purposes Not
Otherwise Allowed		 Classify with primary use
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal
Facilities [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Emergency Shelters
[60 sq ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Homeless Day
Centers [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Hospitals [240 sq ft per
person]		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intermediate Care
Facilities & Nursing
Facilities [240 sq ft per		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
person]
Interpretive Centers [170
sq ft per person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.92		 L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.7		 L/
.94		 - L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.77		 -
Museums [170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.92		 L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.7		 L/
.94		 - L/
.24		 L/
.7		 L/
.77		 -
Major Transmission,
Relay, or
Communications
Switching Stations		 P - - P P - P P P - - P P -
_Placemaking_on Private
Property		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Satellite_Antennas_ P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Solar Energy Systems P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Social Service Institutions
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L
/.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Wireless Communication
Facilities		 See Section 141.0420
Retail Sales
Building Supplies &
Equipment[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Food, Beverages and
Groceries[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Consumer Goods,
Furniture, Appliances,
Equipment[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Pets & Pet Supplies[170
sq ft per person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Sundries,
Pharmaceuticals, &
Convenience Sales[170
sq ft per person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Wearing Apparel &
Accessories[170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Separately Regulated
Sales Uses
Agriculture Related
Supplies & Equipment
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Alcoholic Beverage
Outlets [170 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Cannabis Outlets[170 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 L/
.70
Farmers Markets
Daily Farmers’ Markets
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Weekly Farmers’ Market
Stands [250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Plant Nurseries [250 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Retail Farms [250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Retail Tasting Stores [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Swap Meets & Other Large
Outdoor Retail Facilities
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Commercial Services
Building Services[215
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Business Support[215
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Eating & Drinking
Establishments[60 sq ft
per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Financial Institutions
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Funeral & Mortuary
Services[60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Instructional Studios[60
sq ft per person]		 L3/
.33		 - L3,4/
.17		 L3/
.25		 L3/.
32		 L3,
4/.1
3		 L3/.
25		 L3/.
25		 L3/.
33		 - L3,
4/.2
6		 L3/
.25		 L3/
.27		 -
Maintenance & Repair P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Off-Site Services[215 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Personal Services[200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 -
Radio & Television
Studios[215 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Tasting Rooms[60 sq ft
per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Visitor
Accommodations[200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L5/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 -
Separately Regulated
Commercial Services Uses
Adult Entertainment
Establishments:
Adult Book Store
[170 sq ft per person]		 L/
.94		 - L/
.50		 L/
.70		 L/
.92		 L/
.37		 L/
.70		 L/
.70		 L/
.94		 - L/
.75		 L/
.70		 L/
.77		 -
Adult Cabaret [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Adult Drive-In
Theater		 - - - L L - L L L - - L L -
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2
15
90
Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]
Safety Zones
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre
Maximum People Per Acre
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Adult Mini-Motion
Picture Theater [60 sq
ft per person]
Adult Model Studio
[200 sq ft per person]
Adult_Motel_[200 sq ft
per person]
Adult Motion Picture
Theater [60 sq ft per
person]
Adult Peep Show
Theater [60 sq ft per
person]
Adult Theater [60 sq
ft per person]
Body Painting Studio
[200 sq ft per person]
Massage
Establishment [200 sq
ft per person]
Sexual Encounter
Establishment [200 sq
ft per person]
Assembly and
Entertainment Uses,
including Places of
Religious Assembly
[60 sq ft/person]
Bed & Breakfast
Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms
[200 sq ft per person]
3-5 Guest Rooms
[200 sq ft per person]
6+GuestRooms [200		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Adult Mini-Motion
Picture Theater [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.32		 - L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Adult Model Studio
[200 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Adult_Motel_[200 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L5/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L5/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 -
Adult Motion Picture
Theater [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.32		 - L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Adult Peep Show
Theater [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.32		 - L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Adult Theater [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.32		 - L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Body Painting Studio
[200 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Massage
Establishment [200 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Sexual Encounter
Establishment [200 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Assembly and
Entertainment Uses,
including Places of
Religious Assembly
[60 sq ft/person]		 L3/
.33		 - L
3,4/.
07		 L3/
.25		 L3/.
32		 L
3,4/.
07		 L3/.
25		 L3/.
25		 L3/.
33		 - L
3,4/.
07		 L3/
.25		 L3/
.27		 -
Bed & Breakfast
Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms
[200 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 -
3-5 Guest Rooms
[200 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 -
6+GuestRooms [200 L/ - - L/ L/ L/ - L/ L/ - - L/ L/ -

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
sq ft per person] 1.10 .83 1.08 .44 .83 1.10 .83 .91
Boarding Kennels/Pet
Day Care [200 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Camping Parks P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Large Family Day
Care Homes		 Classify with primary use
Small Family Day
Care Homes		 Classify with primary use
Eating and Drinking
Establishments with a
Drive-In or Drive-
Through Component [60
sq ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Fairgrounds P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Golf Courses, Driving
Ranges, and Pitch & Putt
Courses		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Helicopter Landing
Facilities		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Massage Establishments,
Specialized Practice [200
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
Mobile Food Trucks P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Nightclubs & Bars over
5,000 square feet in size
[60 sq ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Parking Facilities as a
Primary Use:

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Permanent Parking
Facilities		 P P
1		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Temporary Parking
Facilities		 P P
1		 P P P P P P P P
1		 P P P P
Private Clubs, Lodges and
Fraternal Organizations
[60 sq ft per person]		 L/
.33		 - L4/
.07		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L4/
.07		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L4/
.07		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Privately Operated,
Outdoor Recreation
Facilities over 40,000
square feet in size		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pushcarts on Private
Property		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection
Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Small Collection
Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Large Construction &
Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Small Construction &
Demolition Debris
Recycling Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Drop-off Facility P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Green Materials
Composting Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Mixed Organic
Composting Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P

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(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Large Processing
Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of
Recyclables from
Commercial &
Industrial Traffic		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Large Processing
Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Small Processing
Facility Accepting at
Least 98% of Total
Annual Weight of
Recyclables From
Commercial &
Industrial Traffic		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Small Processing
Facility Accepting All
Types of Traffic		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Reverse Vending
Machines		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Tire Processing
Facility		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Sidewalk Cafes [60 sq
ft per person]		 L/
.33		 L/
.17		 L/
.25		 L/
.32		 L/
.13		 L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - L/
.26		 L/
.25		 L/
.27		 L/
.25
Sports Arenas &
Stadiums		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Theaters that are
Outdoor or Over
5,000 Square Feet in
Size [60 sq ft per
person]		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.32		 - L/
.25		 L/
.25		 L/
.33		 - - L/
.25		 L/
.27		 -
Urgent Care Facilities
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Veterinary Clinics &
Animal Hospitals		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.58		 L/
.83		 L/
1.08		 L/
.44		 L/
.83		 L/
.83		 L/
1.10		 - L/
.88		 L/
.83		 L/
.91		 L/
.83
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(10-2024)

Ch. Art. Div.
13
2
15
94
Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]
Safety Zones
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre
Maximum People Per Acre
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
[200 sq ft per person]
Zoological Parks
Offices
Business & Professional
[215 sq ft per person]
Government[215 sq ft
per person]
Medical, Dental, &
Health Practitioner[215
sq ft per person]
Regional & Corporate
Headquarters[215 sq ft
per person]
Separately Regulated
Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices
& Model Homes [215 sq
ft per person]
_Sex Offender_Treatment
& Counseling [215 sq ft
per person]
Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales & Service
Commercial Vehicle
Repair & Maintenance
[250 sq ft per person]
Commercial Vehicle
Sales & Rentals[250 sq
ft per person]
Personal Vehicle Repair
& Maintenance[250 sq
ft per person]
Personal Vehicle Sales
& Rentals[250 sq ft per		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
[200 sq ft per person]
Zoological Parks - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Offices
Business & Professional
[215 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Government[215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Medical, Dental, &
Health Practitioner[215
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Regional & Corporate
Headquarters[215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Separately Regulated
Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices
& Model Homes [215 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
_Sex Offender_Treatment
& Counseling [215 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.63		 L/
.89		 L/
1.16		 L/
.47		 L/
.89		 L/
.89		 L/
1.18		 - L/
.94		 L/
.89		 L/
.98		 L/
.89
Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales & Service
Commercial Vehicle
Repair & Maintenance
[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Commercial Vehicle
Sales & Rentals[250 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Personal Vehicle Repair
& Maintenance[250 sq
ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Personal Vehicle Sales
& Rentals[250 sq ft per		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3

94
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Chapter 13: Zones

(10-2024)

Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
person]
Vehicle Equipment &
Supplies Sales &
Rentals[250 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Separately Regulated
Vehicle & Vehicular
Equipment Sales &
Service Uses
Automobile Service
Stations		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Outdoor Storage &
Display of New,
Unregistered Motor
Vehicles as a_Primary_
Use[250 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.38		 - L/
.73		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.35		 L/
.55		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.38		 - L/
1.10		 L/
1.03		 L/
1.14		 L/
1.0
3
Distribution and Storage
Equipment & Materials
Storage Yards		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Moving & Storage P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Distribution Facilities
[1,000 sq ft per person]		 L/
5.51		 - L/
2.92		 L/
4.13		 L/
5.39		 L/
2.20		 L/
4.13		 L/
4.13		 L/
5.51		 - L/
4.38		 L/
4.13		 L/
4.55		 L/
4.1
3
Separately Regulated
Wholesale, Distribution,
and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Junk Yards P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Temporary Construction
Storage Yards Located
off-site		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing
[300 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24

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(10-2024)

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2
15
96
Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]
Safety Zones
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre
Maximum People Per Acre
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development
Light Manufacturing
[300 sq ft per person]
Marine Industry
Research &
Development[300 sq ft
per person]
Testing Labs[300 sq ft
per person]
Trucking &
Transportation
Terminals
Separately Regulated
Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and
Beverage Producer [300
sq ft per person]
Cannabis Production
Facilities[300 sq ft per
person]
Hazardous Waste
Research Facility
Hazardous Waste
Treatment Facility
Marine Related Uses
Within the Coastal
Overlay Zone [300 sq ft
per person]
Mining and Extractive
Industries [1,000 sq ft per
person]
Newspaper Publishing
Plants [300 sq ft per
person]
Processing & Packaging
of Plant Products &		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Light Manufacturing
[300 sq ft per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Marine Industry L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Research &
Development[300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Testing Labs[300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Trucking &
Transportation
Terminals		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P P
Separately Regulated
Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and
Beverage Producer [300
sq ft per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Cannabis Production
Facilities[300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Hazardous Waste
Research Facility		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hazardous Waste
Treatment Facility		 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Marine Related Uses
Within the Coastal
Overlay Zone [300 sq ft
per person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Mining and Extractive
Industries [1,000 sq ft per
person]		 L/
5.51		 - L/
2.92		 L/
4.13		 L/
5.39		 L/
2.20		 L/
4.13		 L/
4.13		 L/
5.51		 - L/
4.38		 L/
4.13		 L/
4.55		 L/
4.1
3
Newspaper Publishing
Plants [300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Processing & Packaging
of Plant Products &		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24

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Use Categories/
Subcategories
[See Section 131.0112 for an
explanation and descriptions
of the Use Categories,
Subcategories, and Separately
Regulated Uses]		 Ocean Beach Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Peninsula Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway Midway-Pacific Highway
Naval Training Center Other Neighborhoods
Safety Zones 4W 1 2W 3NW 3S
W		 2W 3N
W		 3S
W		 4W 1 2E 3NE 3NW 5N
MaximumDwelling Unit
Per Acre		 31 - - - - 20 10 9 36 - 46 - 44 -
Maximum People Per Acre 240 - 127 180 235 96 180 180 240 - 191 180 198 180
Person per Household
Multiplier for Mixed-Use
Development		 2.14 - 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.35 2.27 2.23 2.14 - 1.51 1.48 2.27 -
Animal By-products
Grown Off-premises [300
sq ft per person]
Very Heavy Industrial
Uses [300 sq ft per
person]		 L/
1.67		 - L/
.87		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.62		 L/
.66		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.65		 - L/
1.32		 L/
1.24		 L/
1.36		 L/
1.24
Wrecking & Dismantling
of Motor Vehicles		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Signs
AllowableSigns P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Separately Regulated
Signs Uses
Community Entry
Signs		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Comprehensive_Sign_
Program		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Neighborhood
Identification_Signs_		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Revolving_Projecting_
Signs		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
_Signs_with Automatic
Changing Copy		 P - P P P P P P P - P P P -
Theater Marquees P - P P P P P P P - P P P -

Footnotes to Table 132-15J

1 No structures are permitted in Zone 1.

2 Electrical substation facilities are permitted in Zones 3 and 4. Electrical power generation plants are otherwise not permitted.

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  • 3 Minor-oriented facilities are not permitted.

  • 4 Maximum capacity of 50 people or calculated intensity, whichever is less.

  • 5 For visitor accommodations, no more than 56 rooms per acre are allowed. Conference facilities and other uses are prohibited unless they are ancillary to the primary use .

(“Safety Compatibility” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 10-17-2017 by O-20859 N.S.; effective 11-16-2017.) (Amended 1-8-2020 by O-21161 N.S. and O-21163 N.S.; effective 2-9-2020.) (Amended 8-12-2020 by O-21223 N.S.; effective 10-8-2020.) (Amended 4-14-2021 by O-21305 N.S.; effective 5-29-2021.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.) (Amended 5-23-2022 by O-21458 N.S.; effective 6-22-2022.) (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)

[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment.

Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]

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§132.1520 Airspace Protection Compatibility

Airspace protection compatibility within Review Areas 1 and 2 of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone shall be evaluated in accordance with Section 132.1520.

  • (a) Within each airport influence area, an airspace protection area is designated to protect navigable airspace and to avoid creation of hazards to aircraft in flight in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Part 77 (Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77). For purposes of Section 132.1520, development also includes temporary construction equipment such as cranes. The airspace protection area geographically consists of locations within the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 surfaces, and the Federal Aviation Administration notification area identified on Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan airspace protection maps, prepared and adopted by the Airport Land Use Commission for each airport and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Adopted airspace protection maps identified in Table 132-15K shall be used to determine land use compatibility in accordance with Section 132.1520(b).

Table 132-15K

Adopted Airspace Protection Maps

Airport Influence Area Map Number
MCAS Miramar C-932
Brown Field Municipal Airport C-943
Gillespie Field C-946
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive
Airport		 C-938
San Diego International Airport C-952; C-973
NOLF Imperial Beach C-986
Naval Air Station North Island C-1015

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  • (b) For Brown Field Municipal Airport, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, Gillespie Field, MCAS Miramar, NOLF Imperial Beach, and Naval Air Station North Island potential airspace obstructions shall be evaluated for compatibility with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Subpart C in accordance with the following:

    • (1) Within the primary surface and beneath the approach or transitional surface area, development shall not exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 surfaces or airspace protection surfaces identified by the United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS).

    • (2) Within the horizontal or conical surface area, development may exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 surfaces or airspace protection surfaces identified by TERPS, up to a maximum height of 35 feet above grade where determined to be compatible in accordance with Section 132.1520(b)(3).

    • (3) Development that would exceed the airspace protection surface elevation may be determined to be compatible if:

      • (A) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determines that the development would not be a hazard to air navigation;

      • (B) The proposed design of the development reflects recommendations of the FAA aeronautical study and recommendations provided by the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics related to acceptability of the proposed height of the development; and

      • (C) An avigation easement in accordance with Section 132.1530 is recorded prior to approval, if requested by the airport operator.

  • (c) For San Diego International Airport, potential airspace obstructions shall be evaluated for compatibility with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Subpart C in accordance with the following:

    • (1) Development shall not exceed the Threshold Siting Surfaces (TSS) as shown on Map C-973.

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  • (2) Development that would exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 surfaces elevation may be determined to be compatible if:

    • (A) The FAA determines that the development would not be a hazard to air navigation, cause an increase in the ceiling of visibility minimums for existing or planned instrument procedures, cause a reduction of the operational efficiency and capacity of the airport, or conflict with visual flight rules airspace;

    • (B) The proposed design of the development reflects recommendations of the FAA aeronautical study related to acceptability of the proposed height , installation of obstruction lighting systems, or painting or marking ; and

    • (C) An airspace avigation easement in accordance with Section 132.1530 is recorded prior to development approval.

  • (d) FAA Notification Requirements

    • (1) The applicant shall notify the FAA for:

      • (A) Development located within the FAA notification area that exceeds the 100:1 notification surface;

      • (B) Development within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone that would be 200 feet or greater above grade ;

      • (C) Development that would exceed the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 surfaces or airspace protection surfaces identified by the United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS);

      • (D) Development on the premises of a public use airport or heliport; or

      • (E) Development with the potential to cause visual, electronic, or wildlife hazards in conflict with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, such as:

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  - (i) Sources of glare; 

  - (ii) Incompatible lighting; 

  - (iii) Sources of dust, water vapor, and smoke; 

  - (iv) Sources of electromagnetic interference; 

  - (v) Sources of thermal plumes; and 

  - (vi) Land uses that attracts birds.

  • (2) Where FAA notification is required in accordance with Section 132.1520(d)(1), prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall:

    • (A) Provide evidence of a valid final FAA determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation; or

    • (B) In accordance with Section 77.9(e)(1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, submit a “No FAA Notification Self Certification Agreement” to the satisfaction of the City Manager for development that meets the criteria in Section 132.1520(d)(3).

  • (3) FAA notification is not required for development that meets the following unless otherwise requested by the City, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) as operator of San Diego International Airport, California Department of Transportation, or FAA:

  • (A) Development that would be shielded by existing structures of a permanent and substantial character or by natural terrain or topographic features of equal or greater height; and

    • (B) Where it is evident beyond all reasonable doubt that the proposed structure would not adversely affect public health and safety with respect to air navigation.

  • (4) A determination of consistency by the Airport Land Use Commission in accordance with Section 132.1550 may not be used to satisfy the FAA notification requirement.

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  • (5) A development permit may include a condition of approval that requires compliance with Section 132.1520(d)(2)(A) or (B) prior to the issuance of any construction permit for the development .

  • (e) If a development receives a Determination of Hazard from the FAA, the applicant shall obtain a consistency determination from the Airport Land Use Commission pursuant to Section 132.1550. If the Airport Land Use Commission determines the development is inconsistent, then an overrule action by the City Council pursuant to Section 132.1555 and a Process Five Site Development Permit are required.

(“Airspace Protection Compatibility” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

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§132.1525 Aircraft Overflight Notification

  • (a) An overflight notification area has been designated for areas subject to aircraft overflight within this overlay zone. Adopted aircraft overflight maps identified in Table 132-15L are filed in the office of the City Clerk.

Table 132-15L Adopted Aircraft Overflight Maps

Airport Influence Area Map Number
MCAS Miramar C-931
Brown Field Municipal Airport C-941
Gillespie Field C-945
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive
Airport		 C-936
San Diego International Airport C-950
NOLF Imperial Beach C-986
Naval Air Station North Island C-1016

  • (b) Zoning actions to apply the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone shall constitute property owner notification of aircraft overflight in accordance with adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans.

    • (1) Property in the designated aircraft overflight area may be subject to some of the annoyances or inconveniences associated with proximity to an airport and aircraft operations. Individual sensitivities to those annoyances can vary from person to person.

    • (2) The airport operator may be contacted for information regarding hours of operation, master plans, and other relevant information regarding airport operations.

      • (A) The FAA has sole and exclusive regulatory authority over the operation of aircraft for public use airports.

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  • (B) The FAA and Department of Defense share regulatory authority over the operation of military aircraft for MCAS Miramar, NOLF Imperial Beach, and Naval Air Station North Island.

(“Aircraft Overflight Notification” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

§132.1530 Requirement for Avigation Easement

  • (a) Within the airport influence area for San Diego International Airport, a record owner shall dedicate an avigation easement to the SDCRAA as operator of San Diego International Airport as a condition of approval for:

    • (1) Development that includes structures or objects exceeding the obstruction standards in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, as determined by the FAA;

    • (2) Development that has received a Notice of Presumed Hazard or a Determination of No Hazard from the FAA subject to conditions, limitations, marking or lighting requirements;

    • (3) Residential development in the 65 dB CNEL or greater aircraft noise exposure range; or

    • (4) The following non-residential development in the 65 dB CNEL or greater aircraft noise exposure range:

      • (A) Assembly and entertainment uses, including places of religious assembly;

      • (B) Educational facilities; or

      • (C) Instructional studios

  • (b) Within the airport influence area for Brown Field Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, record owner may be required to dedicate an avigation easement as a condition of approval for:

    • (1) Development at a location with associated aircraft noise exposure of 65 dB or greater that would be subject to a Neighborhood Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations);

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  • (2) Development that would be located within Safety Zone 1 (runway protection zone); or

  • (3) Development that would exceed a Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 airspace protection surface and for which the FAA requires marking and lighting.

  • (c) The avigation easement document shall be recorded with the County Recorder to provide the following as applicable:

    • (1) Allowance for noise exposure associated with adopted noise contour and aircraft overflight; or

    • (2) The right of flight in the airspace above the property in accordance with adopted airspace protection and aircraft overflight maps, which may include:

      • (A) Limiting the structure height and trees as applicable to help reduce or avoid potential obstructions to aircraft overflight;

      • (B) Permitting the airport operator access to the property for the removal or aeronautical marking of objects exceeding the established height limit; and

      • (C) Prohibiting electrical interference, glare, and other potential hazards to aircraft flight from being created on the property.

(“Requirement for Avigation Easement” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

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§132.1535 Previously Conforming

This section applies to the development and operation of existing uses of structures located within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone that were legally established in an airport influence area prior to adoption of an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

  • (a) Development that is limited to interior modifications or repairs, or any exterior repairs or maintenance that does not increase the density or floor area ratio of an existing building shall be exempt from the requirements of this Division.

  • (b) Reconstruction, alteration or expansion of a previously conforming use or structure may be permitted with a Building Permit as follows:

    • (1) Previously conforming single dwelling units and associated Accessory Dwelling Units or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units , as applicable, may be reconstructed, altered or expanded in compliance with the development regulations of the underlying base zone and applicable noise and avigation easement in this Division.

    • (2) Previously conforming multiple dwelling units may be reconstructed, altered, or expanded where the development would not increase the density , or create a hazard in conflict with airspace protection requirements .

    • (3) Previously conforming non-residential development may be reconstructed, altered, or expanded where the development would not increase the maximum number of people allowed on the site unless otherwise allowed by Section 132.1535(d).

    • (4) A previously conforming use that is discontinued temporarily due to fire, natural disaster, or an act of public enemy, or for repairs, remodeling, or major alterations may be resumed within 2 years of discontinuance by maintenance of an active construction permit and continuance of the Business Tax Certificate.

  • (c) Where the existing use or structure is also previously conforming with respect to the underlying base zone regulations, development shall be subject to Sections 127.0103 and 132.1535.

  • (d) Existing facilities for the following previously conforming uses may be expanded as follows:

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  • (1) Expansion of an educational facility (Kindergarten through Grade 12) shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of 50 people in any single structure;

    • (A) In the Transition Zone of the MCAS Miramar airport influence area; and

    • (B) In Safety Zones 3 and 4 for the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas.

  • (2) Expansion of a child care center shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of 50 people in any single structure;

    • (A) In the Transition Zone of the MCAS Miramar airport influence area;

    • (B) In Safety Zones 3 and 4 for the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas; and

    • (C) Expansion in the San Diego International Airport safety zones is permitted in accordance with Section 132.1535(b)(3).

  • (3) Hospital expansion shall be limited to:

  • (A) A maximum floor area ratio of 1.65 or 300 people per acre in the Transition Zone of the MCAS Miramar airport influence area; or

    • (B) A maximum floor area ratio of .72 or 130 people per acre in Safety Zones 3 and 4 of the Brown Field Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas.

  • (4) Correctional facility expansion shall be limited to:

    • (A) A maximum of 300 people within the Transition Zone of the MCAS Miramar airport influence area;

    • (B) A maximum of 60 percent lot coverage and a maximum of 130 people per acre within Safety Zone 3 of the Brown Field Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas;

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  • (C) A maximum of 70 percent lot coverage and a maximum of 130 people per acre within Safety Zone 4 of the Brown Field Municipal Airport or Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence areas; or

  • (D) Expansion in the San Diego International Airport safety zones is permitted in accordance with Section 132.1535(b)(3).

(“Previously Conforming” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 9-15-2017 by O-20857 N.S.; effective 10-15-2017.) (Amended 8-12-2020 by O-21223 N.S.; effective 10-8-2020.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

§132.1540 Infill Development Criteria

  • (a) This section applies to development in those areas recognized as eligible for infill development on maps that have been identified by the City and have received the concurrence of the Airport Land Use Commission.

    • (1) Prior to approval of densities or intensities that exceed the applicable safety compatibility criteria in Tabl es 132-15G or Table 132-15H, the applicant shall demonstrate that the development is consistent with the existing development pattern of the surrounding area and meets the criteria for infill development in Section 132.1540(a) and (b).

    • (2) Infill development is not permitted where the use is identified as incompatible with the noise exposure in Table 132-15D or incompatible with the safety zone in Tabl es 132-15G or Table 132-15H.

  • (b) Infill development is permitted through Process One consistent with the following:

    • (1) Within the MCAS Miramar airport influence area:

      • (A) Infill development shall be limited to non-residential development located within the Transition Zone as identified on the applicable safety zone map in Table 132-15F.

      • (B) Infill development shall not exceed the average intensity of all similar existing uses located within the Transition Zone and within a quarter mile of the proposed development , or 110 percent of the usage intensity permitted within the safety zone in accordance with Section 132.1515, whichever is greater.

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  • (2) Within the Brown Field Municipal Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport influence area:

    • (A) Infill development shall not be permitted in Safety Zone 1 (Runaway Protection Zone).

    • (B) Infill residential development shall not be permitted as follows:

      • (i) Where dwelling units would be exposed to aircraft noise levels greater than 70 dB CNEL; or

      • (ii) Where dwelling units would be located within Safety Zones 1, 2, or 5.

    • (C) Infill development shall not exceed 110 percent of the average intensity or density of similar uses within a quarter mile of the proposed development , or 110 percent of the use intensity or density permitted within the safety zone, whichever is greater.

  • (c) For regulations applicable to new development on a premises with previously conforming uses or development legally established in an airport influence area prior to adoption of an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, refer to Section 132.1535.

(“Infill Development Criteria” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective

1-1-2012.)

(Amended 12-02-2011 by O-20113 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

§132.1545 Real Estate Disclosure

In accordance with state law (Business and Professions Code Section 11010, and Civil Code Sections 1102.6, 1103.4, and 1353, as may be amended), residential real estate transactions within this overlay zone shall disclose that property for sale or lease is located within a designated airport influence area.

(“Real Estate Disclosure” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

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§132.1550 Airport Land Use Commission Review

  • (a) The SDCRAA serves as the Airport Land Use Commission for San Diego County. Its responsibilities include adopting Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for public use and military airports within San Diego County and advising local agencies on the compatibility of new development with respect to airport-related noise, safety concerns, airspace protection, and aircraft overflight areas in accordance with adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans. The SDCRAA is also the airport operator for the San Diego International Airport.

  • (b) The Airport Land Use Commission has no authority over existing land uses or the operation of airports, except for the San Diego International Airport. Continuation of existing land uses and maintenance of existing structures that do not conform to the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan shall be allowed in accordance with Section 132.1535.

  • (c) Prior to approval of development within the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone, the applicant shall obtain a consistency determination from the Airport Land Use Commission for the following types of development :

    • (1) Development in the Clear Zone or Safety Zone 1;

    • (2) Development that would deviate from density and intensity thresholds for uses identified as limited in Tables 132-15G, 132-15H, 132-15I, or 132-15J. If the Airport Land Use Commission determines the development is inconsistent, then an overrule action by the City Council pursuant to Section 132.1555 and a Process Five Site Development Permit are required;

    • (3) Development that has been determined to be a hazard by the FAA;

    • (4) Development that includes a rezone or approval of a land use plan or amendment of a land use plan within Review Area 1 of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone; and

    • (5) Development that would include non-aviation uses located on airport property (public use airport only), or approval or amendment of an airport master plan.

  • (d) Consistency determinations requested pursuant to Section 132.1550(c) shall be updated if a proposal with or without a prior consistency determination is subsequently revised to:

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  • (1) Include a change in or addition of a land use that conflicts with Sections 132.1510 (Noise) or 132.1515 (Safety);

  • (2) Increase the density for residential development in conflict with Section 132.1515 (Safety);

  • (3) Increase the people per acre or floor area ratio for non-residential development in conflict with Section 132.1515 (Safety); or

  • (4) Increase the height of the proposed development in conflict with Section 132.1520 (Airspace Protection).

  • (e) Prior to becoming effective, amendments to the Land Development Code that would affect structure height within the Airport Influence Area or density or non-residential intensity (people per acre) within Review Area 1 of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone shall be submitted to the Airport Land Use Commission for a consistency determination.

  • (f) Prior to the approval of a rezone or amendment to a land use plan within Review Area 1 of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone, the applicant shall obtain a consistency determination from the Airport Land Use Commission.

  • (g) Consistency determinations made by the Airport Land Use Commission may be overruled in accordance with Section 132.1555.

(“SDCRAA Review” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Retitled from “SDCRAA Review” to “Airport Land Use Commission Review” and amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.) (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)

[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment.

Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]

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§132.1555 Overrule Process

  • (a) An applicant may request a decision from the City Council to overrule a determination of inconsistency made by the Airport Land Use Commission in accordance with the consistency determination process in Section 132.1550. Any decision by the City Council to overrule a determination of inconsistency requires two hearings. The first hearing shall be a proposed decision to overrule and the second hearing shall be a final decision to overrule.

  • (b) Associated development permits shall be consolidated and decided by the City Council as part of the hearing to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission.

  • (c) A Notice of Request for Overrule Hearing and a Notice of Public Hearing shall be provided in accordance with Section 112.0311.

  • (d) A proposed decision to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s determination shall be made by a minimum two-thirds vote of the City Council and shall be supported by the following findings :

    • (1) The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare;

    • (2) The proposed development will minimize the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards to the extent feasible; and

    • (3) The proposed development will meet the purpose and intent of the California Public Utilities Code Section 21670.

  • (e) A City Council proposed decision to overrule the determination of inconsistency and the findings shall be provided to the Airport Land Use Commission, California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, and the airport operators for the airport influence areas in which the development is located.

  • (f) A City Council hearing to make a final decision to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission shall be scheduled at least 45 days from the date that the proposed decision and findings are provided pursuant to Section 132.1555(e). A final decision to overrule the determination of inconsistency shall include consideration of any comments received by from the Airport Land Use Commission and the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. A final decision to overrule the determination of inconsistency shall be made by a minimum of two-thirds vote.

(“Overrule Process” added 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)

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Chapter 13: Zones

(3-2026)

Article 2: Overlay Zones