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Division 6 — Industrial Base Zones

§131.0631 Development Regulations Table for Industrial Zones

San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego

The following development regulations apply in the industrial zones as shown in Table 131-06C.

Table 131-06C Development Regulations for Industrial Zones

Development Regulations
[See Section 131.0630 for
Development Regulations of
Industrial Zones]
**Zone Designator ** Zones Zones
1st & 2nd >>
3rd >>
4th >>
IP- IL- IH- **IS- ** IBT-
1- 2- 3- 1- 2- 3
-
1
-
2- 1- 1-
1 1 1 1 1
**Max permitted residential ****density**(10) 1,000 - - - -
Supplemental residential regulations[see Section
131. 0623(i)]
applies - - - -
Lot Area
Min_Lot_Area (sf) 40,000 15,000(1) 30,000 10,000 40,000
Max_Lot_Area (sf) - - - - -
MinLot Dimensions
_Lot_Width (ft) 100 75 100 50 100
Street Frontage(ft) 100(2) 75 100 50 100(2)
_Lot_Depth(ft) 200 100 150 100 200
Setback Requirements
Min Front_Setback_(ft)
Std Front_Setback_(ft)
[SeeSection 131.0643(b)]
20(3)
25(3)
15(3)
20(3)
20(3)
25(3)
10 20(3)
25(3)
Min Side_Setback_(ft) 15 10 15 5/0(8) 15
Min_Street_Side_Setback_(ft)
Std Street Side Setback (ft)
20(4) 15(4),(5)
20(4),(5)
20(4),(5)
25(4),(5)
10(9) 20(4)
MinSide _Setback_AbuttingResidential(ft) 30 25 30 10 30
Min Rear_Setback_(ft)
StdRear_Setback_ (ft)
25 0(6)
15(6)
20 10 25
Min Rear_Setback_AbuttingResidential(ft) 50 25 30 15 50
**Max ****Structure Height** [See Section 131.0644] - - - - -
MaxFloor Area Ratio 2.0(11) 2.0(7)(11) 2.0(11) 2.0(11) 2.0(7)(11)
_Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Child Care [See Section
131.0632(a)]
applies - applies - applies applies applies
Street Wall Requirements [SeeSection 142.1030] - applies applies - -
Outdoor Amenities [SeeSection 131.0665] applies applies applies - applies
Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage
[SeeSection 142.0805]
applies applies applies applies applies
Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening
**Regulations **[SeeSection 142.1030]
applies applies applies applies applies
**Visibility Area **[SeeSection 113.0273] applies applies applies applies applies

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Chapter 13: Zones

(2-2025)

Development Regulations
[See Section 131.0630 for
Development Regulations of
Industrial Zones]
**Zone Designator ** Zones Zones
1st & 2nd >>
3rd >>
4th >>
IP- IL- IH- **IS- ** IBT-
1- 2- 3- 1- 2- 3
-
1
-
2- 1- 1-
1 1 1 1 1
Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations[See Chapter 14,
Article3,Division 12]
applies - - - -

Footnotes for Table 131-06C

  • 1 Within the Kearny Mesa Community Plan area, the minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet.

  • 2 See Section 131.0642.

  • 3 See Section 131.0643(a).

  • 4 See Section 131.0643(c).

  • 5 See Section 131.0643(e).

  • 6 See Section 131.0643(d).

  • 7 Within the Kearny Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 1.0.

  • 8 See Section 131.0643(f).

  • 9 See Section 131.0643(g).

  • 10 One dwelling unit per specified minimum square feet of lot area as determined in accordance with Section 113.0222.

  • 11 Within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 0.50 unless a final map has been recorded prior to May 18, 2014. This restriction does not apply to residential development in accordance with Section 131.0623(i).

(Amended 1-9-2001 by O-18910 N.S.; effective 8-8-2001.) (Amended 11-13-08 by O-19799 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.) (Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.) (Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.) (Amended 4-11-2014 by O-20361 N.S.; effective 5-18-2014.) (Amended 4-5-2016 by O-20634 N.S.; effective 5-5-2016.) (Amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.) (Amended 12-9-2020 by O-21273 N.S.; effective 1-8-2021.) (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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