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Title 17 — Zoning›Division III — Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
San Pablo Municipal Code § 17.26.030 Establishment of zoning districts
San Pablo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Pablo
Cite as: San Pablo Municipal Code § 17.26.030 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 17.26.010. Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to identify classes of uses so that appropriate uses can be accommodated in the various zoning districts.
(Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015; Ord. 2025-004, 12/15/2025)
§ 17.26.020. Applicability.¶
The zoning districts are applicable in all areas of the city except for specific plan areas.
(Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015; Ord. 2025-004, 12/15/2025)
§ 17.26.030. Establishment of zoning districts.¶
A. Base districts. The base zoning district is the primary zoning district that applies to a property. Every parcel throughout the city has a base zoning district that establishes the primary land use type, density, intensity, and site development regulations. The base zoning districts listed in Table 17.26-A, Base Districts are established by this title consistent with the general plan:
Table 17-26-A—Base Districts
| General Plan Land Use | Map ID | District Name |
|---|---|---|
| Low Density Residential | R-1 | Single-Family Residential District |
| Low Density Residential | R-2 | Two-Family Residential District |
| Medium Density Residential | R-3 | Multifamily Residential District |
| High Density Residential | R-4 | High-Density Multifamily Residential District |
| Residential Mixed-Use | RMU | Residential Mixed-Use District |
| Planned Development | PD | Planned Development District |
| Neighborhood Commercial | NC | Neighborhood Commercial District |
| Regional Commercial | CR | Regional Commercial District |
| Commercial Mixed-Use | CMU | Commercial Mixed-Use District |
| Mixed-Use Center West | MUCW | Mixed-Use Center West District |
| Employment Mixed-Use | EMU | Employment Mixed-Use District |
| Industrial Mixed-Use | IMU | Industrial Mixed-Use District |
| Public/ |
I | Institutional District |
| Parks/ |
OS | Open Space District |
B. Overlay districts. The overlay zoning districts supplement base zoning districts for one or more of the purposes listed below. The overlay zoning districts listed in Table 17.26-B, Overlay Districts and Specific Plans, are established by this title:
To allow more flexibility from the standard provisions of the underlying base zone.
To protect unique site features or implement location-specific regulations.
To recognize and protect existing nonconforming uses.
To specify a particular standard or guideline for an area.
Table 17.26-B—Overlay Districts and Specific Plans
| Overlay Districts | |
|---|---|
| D1 | Hillside Area Overlay District |
| D2 | Priority Development Area Overlay District |
| D3 | Air Quality Health Risk District |
| MF | Multifamily Overlay District |
| CP | Creekside Protection Overlay District |
| Specific Plans | |
| SP2 | San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan |
(Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015; Ord. 2025-004, 12/15/2025)
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