Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.220 — Commercial and Office Zones

San Jacinto Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Jacinto

§ 17.220.010. Purposes of the Commercial and Office Zones.

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

  • A. CN (Commercial Neighborhood) Zone. The CN Zone is applied to areas appropriate for providing small-scale retail and personal service uses for the local population living in adjacent residential neighborhoods. This zone allows a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.40. The CN Zone is consistent with the Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • B. CG (Commercial General) Zone. The CG Zone is applied to areas appropriate for general commercial and daily shopping needs of a broad market area. The CG Zone may allow a wide range of retail sales and business, professional, and personal services that are accessible to transit corridors. This zone allows a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.50. The CG Zone is consistent with the Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • C. CR (Commercial Regional) Zone. The CR Zone is applied to areas appropriate for large scale commercial development with retail, entertainment, and or service uses of a scale and function to serve a regional market. Uses allowed in the CR Zone may include auto repair and sales, "big box" retail, factory outlets, hotels, and movie theaters. This zone allows a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.50. The CR Zone is consistent with the Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • D. Office Park (OP) Zone. The OP Zone is applied to areas appropriate for a variety of single-tenant and multi-tenant offices that include administrative, corporate, financial, general business, legal, medical, professional, research and development, and other supporting uses customarily situated on large parcels in a campus park like setting. Uses allowed in this zone may also include small convenience or service commercial activities intended to meet the needs of the on-site employee population. Other uses that are determined to be compatible with the primary uses may also be allowed. This zone allows a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.50. The OP Zone is consistent with the Business Park land use designation of the General Plan.

(Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

§ 17.220.020. Commercial and Office Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

  • A. Allowed land uses. Table 2-2 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements) indicates the uses allowed within each commercial and office zone and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Article 6 (Permit Procedures).

  • B. Prohibited land uses. Any table cell with a "—" means that the listed land use is expressly prohibited in that specific zone.

  • C. Land uses not listed. For land uses not listed in Table 2-2 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements), the provisions of Chapter 17.105 (Interpretation of Regulations) shall apply.

  • D. Site plan and design review required. All construction activities (e.g., additions, alterations, construction, reconstruction, or remodeling) shall require site plan, design review, and water efficient landscape and irrigation approval in compliance with Chapter 17.630 (Site Plan and Design Review) and Chapter 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation).

  • E. Applicable regulations. Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a ection number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Development Code may also apply.

  • (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

§ 17.220.030. Commercial and Office Zone Development Standards.

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-6 (Development Standards for Commercial and Office Zones), in addition to the standards and guidelines in Article 3 (Site Planning and Development Standards) (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, signs, etc.), Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) (e.g., outdoor display and sales, outdoor storage, etc.), and Chapter 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation).

ments in Table 2-6 (Development Standards for Commercial and Office Zones), in addition to the standards and guidelines in Article 3 (Site Planning and Development Standards) (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, signs, etc.), Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) (e.g., outdoor display and sales, outdoor storage, etc.), and Chapter 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation).

Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones
Development Feature
See Article 8 (Defnitions)		 CN CG CR OP
Minimum Parcel Dimensions Minimum dimensions required for each newly created parcel. Parcel area shall be measured in terms of
net area, as defned in Article 8 (Defnitions). Commercial developments within a master planned
development that includes a master property association (or similar) for maintenance of common areas,
parking lots, etc. and provides cross lot access and parking shall be exempt from the minimum parcel
dimensions below.
Parcel Area (Net) 20,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft. 15 acres 5 acres
Parcel Width 50 ft. 50 ft. 500 ft. 300 ft.
Parcel Depth 100 ft. 100 ft. 250 ft. 250 ft.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Maximum foor area ratio (FAR) allowed per net acre. See "area, net" in Article 8 (Defnitions).
Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones		 Table 2-6
Development Standards for Commercial and Offce Zones
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Development Feature
See Article 8 (Defnitions)		 CN CG CR OP
Maximum FAR 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.50
Minimum Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See Section17.305.120(Setback Regultions and Exceptions) for setback
measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions. See Article 4 (Standards for Specifc
Land Uses) for setback requirements applicable to specifc land uses. Review Appendix 1 of the
Landscape Design Guidelines for possible greater setback requirements on certain streets.
Front 15 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side (Interior)
Abutting nonresidential None required None required 30 ft. 30 ft.
Abutting residential 10 ft. 10 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Side (Street) 10 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft.
Rear
Abutting nonresidential None required None required None required 25 ft.
Abutting residential 15 ft. 15 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Maximum Height Maximum allowable height of structures. See Sections17.305.060and17.405.050D.3(Accessory
Structures) for height measurement requirements and height limit exceptions.
Primary Structure 35 ft. 45 ft. 45 ft. 45 ft.
Accessory Structure 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Impervious Surface Coverage Maximum percentage of the total gross parcel area that may be
surfaces.		 covered by structures and impervious
80% 85% 90% 70%
Accessory Structures See Chapter17.405 (Accessory Structures and Uses).
Fences and Walls See Chapter17.315 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges).
Landscaping See Chapter17.325 (Water Effcient Landscape and Irrigation).
Parking See Chapter17.330 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards).
Satellite Antenna See Section17.430.290(Satellite/Dish Antenna and Amateur Radio Facilities).
Signs See Chapter17.335(Sign Regulations).

(Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)