Part 1 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS

The districts hereby established, and into which the city of Santa Cruz is or may be divided, are designated as follows:

R-S Residential Suburban District

• R-1 Single-Family Residence District R-L Multiple Residence – Low-Density District

• R-M Multiple Residence – MediumDensity District

• R-H Multiple Residence – High-Density District

• R-T Tourist Residential District

• R-T(A) Subdistrict A – Medium-Density District

• OF-R Ocean Front (Recreational) District F-P Floodplain District H-O Historic Overlay District CBD Central Business District

• CBD(E) CBD Subdistrict E – Lower Pacific Avenue

• SP-O Shoreline Protection Overlay District CZ-O Coastal Zone Overlay District MX-O Mixed Use Overlay District FP-O Floodplain Overlay District CON Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District

• WCD West Cliff Drive Overlay District MS-O Mission Street Urban Design Plan Overlay District

• CS-O Coral Street Overlay District

(Ord. 2026-06 § 1, 2026; Ord. 2016-12 § 1, 2016: Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 2000-27 §4, 2000: Ord. 94-33 § 26, 1994: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

In any zone, any use or combination of uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a

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planned development permit, pursuant to the provisions of Part 8, Chapter 24.08. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Each of the districts designated herein shall be subject to further designation into subdistricts, such as R-1-10, R-1-7, R-1-5, etc.; when so designated, the regulations governing the uses within such subdistricts shall be made a part of this title; and such designations shall be indicated as districts on the zoning map. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Overlay districts may be combined with any zoning district provided for in this title. The overlay district designation shall be shown on the zoning map in addition to the underlying zone designation. All developments within such districts so designated shall be subject to the provisions of both the underlying and the overlay district. Where provisions are in conflict, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

the district in which said building, land, or premises is located. However, departure from strict application of district regulations may be allowed through an approved variance or planned development permit. (Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

In any district for which a minimum lot area is established, a substandard lot of record, having less than the required area and/or width, may be used for a use permitted in the district in which it is located according to procedures set forth in Sections 24.10.351 and 24.12.110, subsection (4.) of this title. (Ord. 90-15 § 6, 1990).

No structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Prior to all proposed annexations, proposed annexed lands shall be subject to prezoning provisions as set forth in Chapter 24.06 of this title.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).