San Jacinto — Zoning

Last reviewed: July 2, 2026

Overview

San Jacinto's zoning rules are contained in Title 17 (the Development Code). Title 17 establishes the official Zoning Map, the list of zones (e.g., RE, RL, CG, IL, MU, DV), and zone-specific development standards and use tables (density, setbacks, FAR, lot coverage). The code requires projects to follow the zone tables in Article 2 and accompanying site rules (landscaping, parking, design review) and enforces map amendments and prezoning procedures for annexations. See § 17.200.020 and § 17.200.030 for zones and the adopted Zoning Map.

(First mentions of key related topics linked inline: see San Jacinto Land Use, San Jacinto Development Standards, San Jacinto Parking, San Jacinto Design Review, San Jacinto Overlay Districts, San Jacinto ADUs, and the California Building Standards Code.)

District-by-district breakdown

Note: every numeric standard below is drawn from the Development Code tables and the chapter that introduces them; each statement is grounded to the code by the cited § and supporting file citation.

RE (Residential Estate)

• Purpose: very-low-density residential estates; large-lot, rural/semi-rural housing (see § 17.200.020).
• Typical permitted uses: single-family estate dwellings, accessory structures, limited agricultural uses (see Table 2-2).
• Key dimensional standards: minimum density 0.0 du/ac, maximum density 1.0 du/ac; minimum parcel area 2 acres; front setback 25 ft and lot coverage 50% (see Table 2-4 and § 17.215.030).

RR (Rural Residential)

• Purpose: rural residential living with larger lots and flexibility for low-intensity accessory/agricultural uses (§ 17.200.020).
• Uses: single-family dwellings, accessory uses, and in RAAB overlay cottage businesses where applied (§ 17.235.030).
• Standards: minimum parcel area 15,000 sq ft, front setback 25 ft, lot coverage 50% (Table 2-4 / § 17.215.030).

RL (Residential Low-Density)

• Purpose: conventional single-family neighborhoods (implements Low-Density GP designation) (§ 17.200.020).
• Uses: single-family homes, accessory dwellings where permitted (see accessory/JADU/ADU rules) and home occupations (see Table 2-2).
• Standards: density 2.1–7.0 du/ac, minimum parcel area 5,000 sq ft, front setback 20 ft, interior side setback 5 ft, lot coverage 55% (Table 2-4; see § 17.215.030).

RM (Residential Medium-Density)

• Purpose: townhomes, small multifamily and compact single-family (Table 2-4 / § 17.215.030).
• Uses: small-lot single-family, duplexes, rowhouses, multifamily; accessory units per accessory chapters.
• Standards: density 5.0–14.0 du/ac, parcel area 4,000 sq ft, front setback 15 ft (house) / 20 ft (garage), lot coverage 60% (Table 2-4 / § 17.215.030).

RH (Residential High-Density)

• Purpose: multifamily, apartment-type development (Table 2-4; see § 17.215.030).
• Uses: multifamily apartments, senior housing, supportive housing (per use tables and state law protections).
• Standards: density 14.1–22.0 du/ac, parcel area 20,000 sq ft, height up to 45 ft for primary structures, lot coverage 60% (Table 2-4 / § 17.215.030).

RVH (Residential Very-High-Density)

• Purpose: highest-density housing allowed in the city for compact multifamily / mixed forms (§ 17.200.020).
• Uses: dense apartments, condominiums and mixed-use residential (subject to design review).
• Standards: density 22.1–32.0 du/ac, parcel area 20,000 sq ft, height up to 45 ft (Table 2-4) (see § 17.215.030).

CN (Commercial Neighborhood)

• Purpose: small-scale retail and services oriented to adjacent neighborhoods; maximum FAR 0.40 (§ 17.220.010 and Table 2-6).
• Uses: convenience retail, personal services, small offices (Table 2-2).
• Standards: parcel area typically 20,000 sq ft (Table 2-6), front setback ~15 ft, primary structure height 35 ft, parking per Chapter 17.330.

CG (Commercial General)

• Purpose: broader commercial center uses, transit-accessible retail; maximum FAR 0.50 (§ 17.220.010, Table 2-6).
• Uses: general retail, restaurants, offices; some service uses require MUP/CUP (see Table 2-2).
• Standards: minimum parcel area 20,000 sq ft, front setback 10 ft, max height 45 ft (Table 2-6 / § 17.220.030).

CR (Commercial Regional)

• Purpose: regional "big-box" retail, hotels, auto-oriented uses; maximum FAR 0.50 (§ 17.220.010).
• Uses: large-scale retail, auto sales/repair, entertainment (Table 2-2).
• Standards: larger parcel and deeper setbacks when adjacent to residential (Table 2-6 / § 17.220.030).

BP (Business Park) and OP (Office Park)

• Purpose: campus-style employment uses; BP FAR up to 1.0, OP FAR up to 0.50 (§ 17.225.010 / § 17.220.010).
• Uses: corporate offices, R&D, light campus uses; small service/commercial for employees permitted.
• Standards: BP parcel area minimum 5 acres, OP parcels variable; setbacks and parking per Tables 2-6 and 2-7.

IL (Industrial Light) and IH (Industrial Heavy)

• Purpose: IL for light manufacturing/servicing; IH for larger industrial uses that are nonpolluting; both have FAR 0.50 except BP industrial FAR of 1.0 for business parks (§ 17.225.010 and Table 2-7).
• Uses: manufacturing, warehousing, repair, distribution per Table 2-2.
• Standards: IL/IH setbacks and parcel-width rules in Table 2-7; IH maximum primary structure height up to 60 ft, impervious coverage up to 85% for IH (Table 2-7 / § 17.225.030).

MU, MU-E, DV (Mixed-Use / Mixed-Use Entertainment / Downtown Village)

• Purpose: allow vertical and horizontal integration of residential + commercial; DV is pedestrian- and downtown-focused; FAR and density caps vary: MU FAR 0.75, MU-E FAR 1.0, DV FAR 2.0 and residential densities 10.1–36.0 du/ac (Table 2-8 / § 17.227.030).
• Uses: mixed housing, ground-floor retail, offices, entertainment (per Table 2-2).
• Standards: MU small-lot detached standards in Table 2-9 (e.g., parcel area 3,000 sq ft, front setback 15 ft for house) and perimeter setback rules for mixed-use projects (see § 17.227.030 / Table 2-9).

Special Purpose Zones: OSG, OSR, PI, SP

• Purpose: open space, recreation, public institutional and specific plan areas; development standards collected in Table 2-10 and relevant chapters (see § 17.200.020 and Table 2-10).

Combining / Overlay Zones: -RAAB, -6HE

• -RAAB (Residential Agricultural Accessory Business): permits cottage businesses on RR and RL parcels and requires compliance with the cottage-business standards (§ 17.235.030).
• -6HE (6th Cycle Housing Element): applied to sites identified for RHNA; requires a minimum residential density of 20 du/net acre and additional rules for mixed-use composition (§ 17.235.040).

Quick reference: most decision-relevant standards

Checklist

• Confirm the parcel’s zoning on the official City Zoning Map (Zoning Map adopted by reference) — § 17.200.030.
• Verify allowed uses and required permits in Table 2-2 (use table) for that zone — § 17.205.030.
• Confirm applicable dimensional standards (density, setbacks, height, lot coverage) in the zone’s development table (e.g., Table 2-4, Table 2-6, Table 2-7) — § 17.215.030, § 17.220.030, § 17.225.030.
• Check overlay applicability (e.g., -RAAB, -6HE) and any added rules — § 17.235.020–040.
• Confirm parking requirements under Chapter 17.330 and any land‑use specific parking ratios — § 17.330 (see Table 3‑5).
• Prepare for site plan and design review where required; verify review authority and thresholds in § 17.630.030.
• Provide landscaping / WQMP materials per Chapter 17.325 and environmental / habitat documentation if in MSHCP areas (§ 17.520.030).
• If proposing ADUs, consult the ADU chapter and state ADU law in parallel (San Jacinto ADUs; California ADU law). Not a substitute for local code confirmation.

Risks & Ambiguities

Plain-English Summary

San Jacinto’s Title 17 divides the city into named zones (RE, RL, RM, CN, CG, IL, MU, DV, etc.) each with a clear purpose, list of allowed uses, and a table of numerical rules (density or FAR, setbacks, heights, lot coverage). Check the official Zoning Map first, then the zone’s table (e.g., Table 2‑4 for residential or Table 2‑6 for commercial) and follow the related site chapters (parking, landscaping, design review). Key control sections include § 17.200.020 (zones), § 17.215.030 (residential standards), § 17.220.030 (commercial standards), and § 17.225.030 (industrial standards).

Source References

• Title 17, City of San Jacinto Development Code (Title 17 — Zoning); see Table 2-1 (Zones Established) and Zoning Map adoption — § 17.200.020, § 17.200.030.
• Residential zone standards and tables (Table 2‑4) and paving limits — § 17.215.030, § 17.215.035, § 17.215.040.
• Commercial zone purposes and standards (Table 2‑6) — § 17.220.010, § 17.220.030.
• Industrial zones and Table 2‑7 development standards — § 17.225.010, § 17.225.030.
• Mixed‑Use standards and small‑lot rules (Tables 2‑8, 2‑9) — § 17.227.030, Table 2‑9.
• Combining/overlay zones: -RAAB and -6HE overlay rules — § 17.235.030, § 17.235.040.
• Site plan & design review and review authority thresholds — § 17.630.030.
• Parking (Table 3‑5) and parking chapter references — Chapter 17.330, Table 3‑5 and § 17.330.050.
• Nonconforming uses, enforcement, and amendments: Chapters 17.705, 17.720, 17.725 (various enforcement & amendment procedures).

Retrieved passages

• San Jacinto Zoning Code (§ 17.720.070.) High relevance show source text
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Cited sections

• Title 17, City of San Jacinto Development Code (Title 17 — Zoning); see Table 2-1 (Zones Established) and Zoning Map adoption — § **17.200.020**, § **17.200.030**. (Title 17)
• Residential zone standards and tables (Table 2‑4) and paving limits — § **17.215.030**, § **17.215.035**, § **17.215.040**.
• Commercial zone purposes and standards (Table 2‑6) — § **17.220.010**, § **17.220.030**.
• Industrial zones and Table 2‑7 development standards — § **17.225.010**, § **17.225.030**.
• Mixed‑Use standards and small‑lot rules (Tables 2‑8, 2‑9) — § **17.227.030**, Table 2‑9.
• Combining/overlay zones: **-RAAB** and **-6HE** overlay rules — § **17.235.030**, § **17.235.040**.
• Site plan & design review and review authority thresholds — § **17.630.030**.
• Parking (Table 3‑5) and parking chapter references — Chapter **17.330**, Table 3‑5 and § **17.330.050**. (chapter references)
• Nonconforming uses, enforcement, and amendments: Chapters **17.705**, **17.720**, **17.725** (various enforcement & amendment procedures).
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