§ 131.0507
Purpose of the CC (Commercial--Community) Zones
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 13 (Zones) · San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0507
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(a) The purpose of the CC zones is to accommodate community-serving commercial services, retail uses, and limited industrial uses of moderate intensity and small to medium scale. The CC zones are intended to provide for a range of development patterns from pedestrian-friendly commercial streets to shopping centers and auto-oriented strip commercial streets. Some of the CC zones may include residential development. Property within the CC zones will be primarily located along collector streets, major streets, and public transportation lines. (b) The CC zones are differentiated based on the uses allowed and regulations as follows: (1) The following zones allow a mix of community-serving commercial uses and residential uses: • CC-1-1 is intended to accommodate development with strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-1-2 is intended to accommodate development with high intensity, strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-1-3 is intended to accommodate development with an auto orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area (2) The following zones allow community-serving uses with limited residential uses: • CC-2-1 is intended to accommodate development with strip commercial characteristics Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 6 • CC-2-2 is intended to accommodate development with high intensity, strip commercial characteristics • CC-2-3 is intended to accommodate development with an auto orientation • CC-2-4 is intended to accommodate development with a pedestrian orientation • CC-2-5 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation (3) The following zones allow a mix of pedestrian-oriented, community- serving commercial uses and residential uses: • CC-3-4 is intended to accommodate development with a pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-3-5 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-3-6 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,000 square feet of lot area • CC-3-7 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 800 square feet of lot area • CC-3-8 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 600 square feet of lot area • CC-3-9 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 400 square feet of lot area • CC-3-10 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 200 square feet of lot area Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 7 • CC-3-11 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 150 square feet of lot area (4) The following zones allow heavy commercial uses and residential uses: • CC-4-1 is intended to accommodate development with strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-4-2 is intended to accommodate development with high intensity, strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-4-3 is intended to accommodate development with an auto orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-4-4 is intended to accommodate development with a pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-4-5 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-4-6 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,000 square feet of lot area (5) The following zones allow a mix of heavy commercial and limited industrial uses and residential uses: • CC-5-1 is intended to accommodate development with strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-5-2 is intended to accommodate development with high intensity, strip commercial characteristics and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 8 • CC-5-3 is intended to accommodate development with an auto orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-5-4 is intended to accommodate development with a pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-5-5 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of lot area • CC-5-6 is intended to accommodate development with a high intensity, pedestrian orientation and permits a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit for each 1,000 square feet of lot area
