Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 24 — ZONING›Chapter 24.10 — LAND USE DISTRICTS
Santa Cruz Municipal Code § 24.10.010 General
Santa Cruz Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Santa Cruz
Cite as: Santa Cruz Municipal Code § 24.10.010 · Text as of 2026-10-05
24.10.010 GENERAL.¶
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 – Medium-Density District |
| R-H | Multiple Residence – High-Density District |
| R-T | Tourist Residential District |
| R-T(A) | Subdistrict A – Medium-Density District |
| R-T(B) | Subdistrict B – Motel Residential |
| R-T(B)/ PER | Motel Residential Performance District |
| R-T(C) | Subdistrict C – Beach Commercial |
| R-T(C)/ PER | Subdistrict C – Beach Commercial/ |
| R-T(D) | Subdistrict D – Beach Residential |
| R-T(E) | Subdistrict E – Beach Medium/ |
| C-C | Community Commercial District |
| C-T | Thoroughfare Commercial District |
| C-N | Neighborhood Commercial District |
| C-B | Beach Commercial District |
| P-A | Professional and Administrative Office District |
| SC-H | Small Craft Harbor District |
| C-D/R | Coastal Dependent/ |
| I-G | General Industrial District |
| I-G/PER | General Industrial District/ |
| I-G/PER 2 | General Industrial District/ |
| PK | Parks District |
| PF | Public Facilities District |
| E-A | Exclusive Agricultural 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).
24.10.020 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.¶
In any zone, any use or combination of uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a
planned development permit, pursuant to the provisions of Part 8, Chapter 24.08.
(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).
24.10.030 SUBDISTRICT DESIGNATION.¶
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).
24.10.040 OVERLAY DISTRICTS.¶
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.
(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).
24.10.050 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.¶
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).
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