Chapter 24.200 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

• 24.200.010 Contents of zone regulations.

• 24.200.020 Intent of zone regulations.

• 24.200.030 Division of the city into zones.

• 24.200.040 Division of residential zones into subzones.

• 24.200.050 Delineation of zoning districts.

• 24.200.060 Lot area and lot width requirements.

• 24.200.070 Lot area per dwelling unit.

• 24.200.080 Residential zones.

• 24.200.090 Commercial zones.

• 24.200.100 Industrial zones.

The zone regulations of this zoning ordinance consist of Chapters 24.200 through 24.295. (Code 1971, § 15.200.010)

The zone regulations establish zones and subzones within the city to allow, prohibit or regulate various uses in di]erent areas of the city. (Code 1971, § 15.200.020)

In order to carry out the purposes of this zoning ordinance, the city is hereby divided into the following zones:

• A. R-1 – Single-Family Zone.

• B. R-1-B – Single-Family Beach Zone.

• C. R-2 – Two-Family Zone.

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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• D. R-2-B – Two-Family Beach Zone.

• E. R-3 – Multiple-Family Zone.

• F. MHP – Mobile Home Park Zone.

• G. R-P-D – Residential Planned Development Zone. H. P-O – Professional O[ce Zone.

• I. C-1 – Limited Commercial Zone.

• J. C-1A – Intermediate Commercial Zone.

• K. C-2 – General Commercial Zone.

• L. H-C – Harbor Commercial Zone.

• M. C-T-O – Commercial Tourist-Oriented Zone.

• N. C-P-D – Commercial Planned Development Zone.

• O. T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, T4.4, T5.1, T6.1, and Parks and Open Space Zones within the Downtown SpeciYc Plan.

• P. MXD – Mixed-Use Zone.

• Q. M-1 – Limited Industrial Zone.

• R. M-2 – General Industrial Zone.

• S. M-P-D – Manufacturing Planned Development Zone.

• T. A – Agricultural Zone.

• U. H – Hospital Zone.

• V. P – Parks. (Code 1971, § 15.200.030; Ord. No. 2007-009, § 4, 3-26-07)

In order to carry out the purposes of this zoning ordinance, the residential zones, other than MHP and D-T-R zones, are hereby divided into the following subzones:

• A. R-1-1AC.

• B. R-1-20.

• C. R-1-18.

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• D. R-1-16.

• E. R-1-14.

• F. R-1-12.

• G. R-1-10.

• H. R-1-9.

• I. R-1-8.

• J. R-1-7.

• K. R-1-6.

• L. R-3-5.

M. R-3-4.

• N. R-3-3.

• O. R-3-2.

P. R-3-1. The R-3-1 subzone designation is hereby established as the appropriate designation for the subzone heretofore labeled “R-3” on the city’s zoning map. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit required in the R-3-1 subzone shall be the same minimum lot area per dwelling unit required for any site heretofore designated as in an R-3 subzone on the zoning map.

Q. R-P-D subzones may be designated by a su[x consisting of any number between R-P-D-1U and R-P-D-30U. The number represented by the su[x for each respective subzone shall be the maximum number of dwelling units allowed in that subzone per gross acre. For example: R-P-D-20U is a subzone of the R-P-D zone potentially allowing a maximum of 20 dwelling units per gross acre. (Code 1971, § 15.200.040)

Zone regulations shall apply in each zoning district of corresponding description. The boundaries of zoning districts are delineated on the o[cial zoning district map as provided in Section 24.105.040. (Code 1971, § 15.200.050)

The following zones and subzones are classiYed relative to minimum lot areas and minimum lot widths required in each zone or subzone:

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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Minimum Lot Area: (in square
Zone or Subzone Minimum Lot Width: (in feet)
feet)
R-1-1AC 43,560 125
R-1-20 20,000 100
R-1-18 18,000 95
R-1-16 16,000 95
R-1-14 14,000 90
R-1-12 12,000 90
R-1-10 10,000 80
R-1-9 9,000 75
R-1-8 8,000 75
R-1-7 7,000 70
R-1-6 6,000 60
R-1-B 3,200 40
R-2-B 3,200 40
R-2 6,000 60
R-3 6,000 60
M-H-P 3,010 43
P-O 6,500 50
M-P-D 21,780 125
A 40 acres 200
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(Code 1971, § 15.200.060)

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The following zones and subzones are classiYed relative to minimum lot area required per dwelling unit in particular zones or subzones. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit required in residential zones or subzones shall be as follows:

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Minimum Lot Area for Each Dwelling Unit: (in
Zone/Subzone
square feet)
R-1 6,000
R-1-B 3,200
R-2-B 1,600
R-2 3,000
R-3-1 800
R-3-2 1,200
R-3-3 1,600
R-3-4 2,000
R-3-5 2,400
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(Code 1971, § 15.200.070)

Unless otherwise speciYed herein, the following zones, and any subzones included in the following zones, are “residential” zones for the purposes of this zoning ordinance:

• A. R-1.

• B. R-1-B.

• C. R-2.

• D. R-2-B.

• E. R-3.

• F. MHP.

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• G. R-P-D.

H. Those portions of the T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, T4.4, T5.1, and T6.1 zoning districts designated for residential use in the downtown speciYc plan. (Code 1971, § 15.200.080; Ord. No. 2007-009, § 5, 3-26-07)

Unless otherwise speciYed herein, the following zones, and any subzones included in the following zones, are “commercial” zones for the purposes of this zoning ordinance:

• A. C-1.

• B. C-1A.

• C. C-2.

• D. H-C.

• E. C-T-O.

• F. C-P-D.

• G. MXD.

H. Those portions of the T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, T4.4, T5.1, and T6.1 zoning district designated for commercial use in the downtown speciYc plan. (Code 1971, § 15.200.090; Ord. No. 2007-009, § 5, 3-26-07)

Unless otherwise speciYed herein, the following zones, and any subzones included in the following zones, are “industrial” zones for the purposes of this zoning ordinance:

• A. M-1.

• B. M-2.

• C. M-P-D. (Code 1971, § 15.200.100)