Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

Chapter 17.28 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-C) ZONE

San Luis Obispo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Luis Obispo

17.28.010 – Purpose and Application

The C-C zone is intended to accommodate a wide range of retail sales and personal services that serve communitywide needs within the context of distinctive, pedestrian-oriented shopping centers which may accommodate larger-scale uses not appropriate in the Downtown Core.

17.28.020 – Development Standards

The general property development standards for the C-C zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards Table 2-16: C-C Zone Development Standards
Development Standard C-C Zone Additional Regulations
Maximum
Density
Residential 36 units/net acre See also Section 17.70.040 (Density) .17.16.010
Minimum Setbacks
Front 5 feet
Interior Side and Rear No setback required unless adjacent to zone with minimum setback requirement, in which
case the adjoining setback shall be as provided in the zone of adjacent lot. Lots separated by
streets or other rights-of-way are not considered adjacent. If more than one zone is adjacent,
the largest setback shall be required.
Corner Lot-Street Side 5 feet
Maximum Building Height 35 feet See also Section s 17.16.020 and 17.16.040
17.70.080 (Height Measurement and Exceptions)
Maximum Lot Coverage 75%
See also Section17.70.120 (Lot
Coverage)17.16.030
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 2.0 See also Section 17.70.060 (FAR Measurement and
Exceptions)
Minimum Lot Area 6,000 square feet See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot
Dimensions)
Edge Condition
Requirements
See Section 17.70.050 (Edge Conditions)XXX

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