Chapter 24.250

ZONES WITHIN DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN[1 ]

Sections:

• 24.250.010 Chapter description.

• 24.250.020 Urban Core (T6.1) Zone and Neighborhood Center (T5.1) Zone.

• 24.250.030 Uses permitted in urban core zone and neighborhood center zone.

• 24.250.040 Uses – Permitted in the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone subject to a use permit.

• 24.250.050 Uses – Special provisions.

• 24.250.060 Reserved.

• 24.250.070 Standards and guidelines for the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone.

• 24.250.080 Urban general and Thompson Corridor (T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, and T4.4) zones.

• 24.250.090 Uses permitted in the urban general and Thompson Corridor zones.

• 24.250.100 Uses – Permitted in the urban general and Thompson Corridor zone subject to a use permit.

• 24.250.110 Uses – Special provisions.

• 24.250.120 Standards and guidelines for urban general and Thompson Corridor zones.

• 24.250.130 Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) and Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zones.

• 24.250.140 Uses permitted in Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) and Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zones.

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

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• 24.250.150 Uses – Permitted in the Main Street frontage and Figueroa Street frontage zones subject to a use permit.

• 24.250.160 Uses – Special provisions.

• 24.250.170 Standards and guidelines for Main Street frontage and Figueroa Street frontage zones.

• 24.250.180 Parks and open space zone.

• 24.250.190 Uses permitted in parks and open space zone.

• 24.250.200 Uses – Special provisions.

• 24.250.210 Standards and guidelines for parks and open space zone.

1 Editor’s note(s): Section 6 of Ord. No. 2007-009, adopted March 26, 2007, amended Chapter 24.250 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Chapter 24.250 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from the 1971 Code.

This chapter establishes downtown speciYc plan area zones and prescribes appropriate uses and other regulations for these zones. The provisions of this chapter are intended to promote the goals, objectives, and policies of the downtown speciYc plan by incorporating the standards identiYed in the development code set forth in Article II-V for each of the following zones: urban general 1 (T4.1) zone, Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) zone, urban general 2 (T4.2) zone, urban general 3 (T4.3) zone, Thompson Corridor (T4.4) zone, neighborhood center (T5.1) zone, Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zone, urban core (T6.1) zone, parks and open space zone, and civic building reserve zone, as those standards are set forth in the downtown speciYc plan as adopted by the city council, and as it may be amended from time to time.

Any applicable overlay zones described in Chapters 24.300 through 24.399 may impose regulations in addition to those prescribed by this chapter. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

There is hereby established, within the downtown speciYc plan area, the urban core zone, also known as the T6.1 zone, and the neighborhood center zone, also known as the T5.1 zone. The urban core zone and neighborhood center zone are intended to implement policies, standards, and guidelines in the downtown speciYc plan by, among other things, promoting buildings, renovations, and uses that facilitate dense commercial, retail and mixed-use development. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

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

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The uses permitted in the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone subject to the provisions of this chapter are the uses listed as permitted by right in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

Within the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone, uses listed in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan as requiring a use permit may be permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; and further provided, that a use permit is approved pursuant to Chapter 24.520. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

A. All uses of land and all other development within the boundaries of the urban core zone or neighborhood center zone must comply with all applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan including, without limitation, the development code set forth in the plan, all other provisions of the zoning ordinance, and other provisions of law. Where there is any disparity between the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan and any other provisions of the zoning ordinance, the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan shall prevail regardless of whether the particular provisions of the downtown speciYc plan are more liberal or more restrictive than the disparate zoning provision.

B. All subdivision, public improvement projects, development agreements, and any other discretionary land use permits and other approvals within the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone shall be consistent with the downtown speciYc plan.

C. Coastal Development. All development in the T6.1 and T5.1 zone that is also within the CP overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.310 and 24.515.

D. Design Review. Design review approval must be obtained to the extent required by the downtown speciYc plan and Chapter 24.545.

E. Planned Development Permit. Approval of a planned development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.525, or amendment pursuant to Chapter 24.570, is required for any residential condominium conversions in the T6.1 and T5.1 zone. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 25, 12-13-21)

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

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Uses listed in Sections 24.250.030 and 24.250.040 as permitted in the urban core zone and neighborhood center zone must comply with the development code and all other regulations set forth in the downtown speciYc plan. Multifamily residential development must comply with the standards set forth in the downtown speciYc plan. All uses should also follow the design guidelines speciYed in the downtown speciYc plan. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

There is hereby established, within the downtown speciYc plan area, the urban general zones, also known as T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, or T4.4 zones. The urban general zones are intended to implement the policies, standards, and guidelines in the downtown speciYc plan and are scaled primarily toward residential use and neighborhood character, except for T4.4, which is primarily for mixed uses. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

The uses allowed in the urban general and Thompson Corridor zones, are those uses listed as permitted by right in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

Within the urban general and Thompson Corridor zone, uses listed in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan as requiring a use permit may be permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; and further provided, that a use permit is approved pursuant to Chapter 24.520. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

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

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A. All uses of land and all other development within the boundaries of the urban general zones and Thompson Corridor must comply with all applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan including, without limitation, the development code set forth in the plan, all other provisions of the zoning ordinance, and other provisions of law. Where there is any disparity between the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan and any other provisions of the zoning ordinance, the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan shall prevail regardless of whether the particular provisions of the downtown speciYc plan are more liberal or more restrictive than the disparate zoning provision.

B. All subdivision, public improvement projects, development agreements, and any other discretionary land use permits and other approvals within the urban general zones shall be consistent with the downtown speciYc plan.

C. Coastal Development. All development in the T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, and T4.4 zone that is also within the CP overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.310 and 24.515.

D. Design Review. Design review approval must be obtained to the extent required by the downtown speciYc plan and Chapter 24.545.

E. Planned Development Permit. Approval of a planned development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.525, or amendment pursuant to Chapter 24.570, is required for any residential condominium conversions in the T4.1, T4.2, T4.3, and T4.4 zone. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 25, 12-13-21)

Uses listed in Sections 24.250.090 and 24.250.100 as permitted in the urban general and Thompson Corridor zones must comply with the development code and all other regulations set forth in the downtown speciYc plan. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

There is hereby established, within the downtown speciYc plan area, the Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) zone and Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zone. The Main Street frontage and Figueroa Street frontage zones are intended to implement the policies, standards, and guidelines established by the downtown speciYc plan, which, among other things, regulate street frontage where the character of the buildings fronting these streets is di]erent from the buildings located in the interior of the zones. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

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

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The uses permitted in either the Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) or Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zones are subject to the provision of this chapter and are those uses listed as permitted by right in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

Within the Main Street frontage (T4.1 Main) or Figueroa Street frontage (T5.1 Figueroa) zones, uses listed in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan as requiring a use permit may be permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; and further provided, that a use permit is approved pursuant to Chapter 24.520. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

A. All uses of land and all other development within the boundaries of the Main Street frontage or Figueroa Street frontage zones must comply with all applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan including, without limitation, the development code set forth in the plan, all other provisions of the zoning ordinance, and other provisions of law. Where there is any disparity between the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan and any other provisions of the zoning ordinance, the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan shall prevail regardless of whether the particular provisions of the downtown speciYc plan are more liberal or more restrictive than the disparate zoning provision.

B. All subdivision, public improvement projects, development agreements, and any other discretionary land use permits and other approvals within the Main Street frontage or Figueroa Street frontage shall be consistent with the downtown speciYc plan.

C. Coastal Development. All development in the T4.1 Main and T5.1 Figueroa zones that is also within the CP overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.310 and 24.515.

D. Design Review. Design review approval must be obtained to the extent required by the downtown speciYc plan and Chapter 24.545.

E. Planned Development Permit. Approval of a planned development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.525, or amendment pursuant to Chapter 24.570, is required for any residential condominium conversion in the T4.1 Main and T5.1 Figueroa zone. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 25, 12-13-21)

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

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Uses listed in Sections 24.250.140 and 24.250.150 as permitted by right must comply with the development code and all other regulations set forth in the downtown speciYc plan. All uses should also follow the design guidelines in the downtown speciYc plan. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

There is hereby established, within the downtown speciYc plan area, the parks and open space zone. The parks and open space zone is intended to implement the policies, standards, and guidelines established by the downtown speciYc plan. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

The uses permitted in the parks and open space zone are those uses listed as permitted by right in Article II of the downtown speciYc plan, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

A. All uses of land and all other development within the boundaries of the parks and open space zone must comply with all applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan including, without limitation, the development code set forth in the plan, all other provisions of the zoning ordinance, and other provisions of law. Where there is any disparity between the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan and any other provisions of the zoning ordinance, the applicable provisions of the downtown speciYc plan shall prevail regardless of whether the particular provisions of the downtown speciYc plan are more liberal or more restrictive than the disparate zoning provision.

B. All public improvement projects, development agreements, and any other discretionary land use permits and other approvals within the parks and open space zone shall be consistent with the downtown speciYc plan.

C. Coastal Development. All development in the parks and open space zone that is also within the CP overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.310 and 24.515.

D. Design Review. Design review approval must be obtained to the extent required by the downtown speciYc plan and Chapter 24.545. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)

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

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Uses listed in Section 24.250.190 as permitted by right must comply with the development code and all other regulations set forth in the downtown speciYc plan. (Ord. No. 2007-009, § 6, 3-26-07)