Purpose of the CC (Commercial--Community) Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0507
in effect(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
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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
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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
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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
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