Development Regulations Table for Industrial Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0631
in effectThe following development regulations apply in the industrial zones as shown in
Table 131-06C.
Table 131-06C
Development Regulations for Industrial Zones
Development Regulations
[See Section 131.0630 for
Development Regulations of
Industrial Zones]
Zone Designator
Zones
1st & 2nd >>
IP-
IL-
IH-
IS-
IBT-
3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 1- 2-
3
-
1
-
2-
1-
1-
4th >>
1
1
1
1
1
Max permitted residential density(10)
1,000
-
-
-
-
Supplemental residential regulations [see Section
131. 0623(i)]
applies
-
-
-
-
Lot Area
Min Lot Area (sf)
40,000
15,000(1)
30,000
10,000
40,000
Max Lot Area (sf)
-
-
-
-
-
Min Lot Dimensions
Lot Width (ft)
100
75
100
50
100
Street Frontage (ft)
100(2)
75
100
50
100(2)
Lot Depth (ft)
200
100
150
100
200
Setback Requirements
Min Front Setback (ft)
Std Front Setback (ft)
[See Section 131.0643(b)]
20(3)
25(3)
15(3)
20(3)
20(3)
25(3)
10
20(3)
25(3)
Min Side Setback (ft)
15
10
15
5/0(8)
15
Min Street Side Setback (ft)
Std Street Side Setback (ft)
20(4)
15(4),(5)
20(4),(5)
20(4),(5)
25(4),(5)
10(9)
20(4)
Min Side Setback Abutting Residential (ft)
30
25
30
10
30
Min Rear Setback (ft)
Std Rear Setback (ft)
25
0(6)
15(6)
20
10
25
Min Rear Setback Abutting Residential (ft)
50
25
30
15
50
Max Structure Height [See Section 131.0644]
-
-
-
-
-
Max Floor Area Ratio
2.0(11)
2.0(7)(11)
2.0(11)
2.0(11)
2.0(7)(11)
Floor Area Ratio Bonus for Child Care [See Section
131.0632(a)]
applies
- applies - applies
applies
applies
Street Wall Requirements [See Section 142.1030]
-
applies
applies
-
-
Outdoor Amenities [See Section 131.0665]
applies
applies
applies
-
applies
Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage
[See Section 142.0805]
applies
applies
applies
applies
applies
Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening
Regulations [See Section 142.1030]
applies
applies
applies
applies
applies
Visibility Area [See Section 113.0273]
applies
applies
applies
applies
applies
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Development Regulations
[See Section 131.0630 for
Development Regulations of
Industrial Zones]
Zone Designator
Zones
1st & 2nd >>
IP-
IL-
IH-
IS-
IBT-
3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 1- 2-
3
-
1
-
2-
1-
1-
4th >>
1
1
1
1
1
Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations [See Chapter 14,
Article 3, Division 12]
applies
-
-
-
-
Footnotes for Table 131-06C
1
Within the Kearny Mesa Community Plan area, the minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet.
2
See Section 131.0642.
3
See Section 131.0643(a).
4 See Section 131.0643(c).
5
See Section 131.0643(e).
6
See Section 131.0643(d).
7
Within the Kearny Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 1.0.
8
See Section 131.0643(f).
9
See Section 131.0643(g).
10
One dwelling unit per specified minimum square feet of lot area as determined in accordance with
Section 113.0222.
11
Within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 0.50 unless a final map has
been recorded prior to May 18, 2014. This restriction does not apply to residential development in accordance
with Section 131.0623(i).
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the
Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local
Coastal Program Amendment.
Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language
http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]
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