Chapter 12-3 — DISTRICTS AND MAP
Santa Maria Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Santa Maria
Section 12-3.01. Districts enumerated. ¶
For the purpose of promoting the objectives of this title, the City is divided into the following districts:
| Districts | Title |
|---|---|
| OS | Open Space District |
| RA | Residential Agricultural District |
| R-1 | Single-Family Residential District |
| RSL-1 | Residential Small Lot District |
| R-2 | Medium-Density Residential District |
| R-3 | High-Density Residential District |
| RMH | Residential Mobile Home Park District |
| CPO | Commercial Offce and Professional Offce District |
| CC | Convenience Center District |
| C-1 | Central Business District |
| C-2 | General Business District |
| CZ | Clear Zone |
| FS | Freeway Service District |
| M-1 | Light Manufacturing District |
| CM | Commercial and Manufacturing District |
| M-2 | General Manufacturing District |
| PF | Public Facilities and Institutional District |
| SP | Specifc Plan Zoning District |
| AS-I | Airport Service I Zone |
| AS-II | Airport Service II Zone |
| AS-III | Airport Service III Zone |
| Districts | Title |
| --- | --- |
| AA | Airport Approach Zone Combining Regulations |
| PD | Planned Development Overlay District |
| PD-f | Planned Development and Freeway Tower Overlay District |
| H | Historic Overlay District |
(Prior Code § 10-68; Ord. 84-1077 § 1, eff. 11/1/84; Ord. 84-1087 § 1, eff. 12/6/84; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90; Ord. 90-19 § 1 (Exh. 2), eff. 10/3/90; Ord. 91-17 § 1, eff. 10/3/91; Ord. 2015-12 § 1, eff. 12/3/15)
Section 12-3.02. Map adopted. ¶
The designations, locations and boundaries of the districts established are delineated upon the map entitled "Zoning Map for the City of Santa Maria, California," dated March 6, 1978, as amended, which map and all notations and information thereon are made a part of this section by reference. (Prior Code § 10-69; Ord. 90-1 § 2, eff. 3/8/90)
Section 12-3.03. Undesignated land. ¶
Any land within the incorporated limits of the City, as of or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section derives, and not designated or indicated as any other district on the zoning map, shall be in the open space (OS) district. (Prior Code § 10-69)
Section 12-3.04. Entrada Specific Plan. ¶
(a) The Entrada Specific Plan SP-1 and accompanying map entitled "Entrada Plan Map," adopted by the Council on June 1, 1976 by Resolution No. 75-4061, as amended, is on file in the office of the City Clerk as File No. H-47.
(b) Under certain circumstances the uses within the areas shown on the Entrada Plan Map are required to comply with the development standards as set forth in the Entrada Specific Plan SP1, the provisions of which are incorporated in this section by reference.
(Prior Code § 10-69.1)
Section 12-3.05. Westside Revitalization Project Design Guidelines. ¶
(a) The "Westside Revitalization Project Design Guidelines," adopted by the Council on March 3, 1981, by Resolution No. 81-220, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
(b) The development standards set forth in the guidelines are incorporated in this section by reference and apply to areas within the C-1 (central business) zoning district.
(Prior Code § 10-69.2; Ord. 83-1065 § 1, eff. 1/5/84)