Development Regulations Table for Open Space Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0231
in effect§131.0231 Development Regulations Table for Open Space Zones
The following development regulations apply in the open space zones as shown in Table 131-02C.
Table 131-02C Development Regulations for Open Space Zones
Development Regulations [See Section 131.0230 for Development Regulations of Open Space Zones] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> | OP- | OC- | OR- | OF(1)-
1- | 2- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1-
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1
Max Permitted Residential Density (DU Per Lot) | -- | -- | 1(2) | 1(5) | --
Min Lot Area (ac) | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10
Allowable Development Area (%) | -- | -- | 25(3) | 25(4) | --
Min Lot Dimensions
Lot Width (ft) | -- | -- | 200 | 200 | 500
Street Frontage (ft) | -- | -- | 200 | 200 | 500
Lot Depth (ft) | -- | -- | 200 | 200 | 500
Setback Requirements
Min Front Setback (ft) | -- | -- | 15(6) | 25 | --
Min Side Setback (ft) | -- | -- | 8(7) | 20 | --
Min Street Side Setback (ft) | -- | -- | 10(7) | 25
Min Rear Setback (ft) | -- | -- | 20(8) | 25 | --
Max Structure Height (ft) | -- | -- | 30 | 30 | --
Max Lot Coverage (%) | -- | -- | -- | 10 | --
Max Floor Area Ratio | -- | -- | 0.45 | 0.10 | --
Development Regulations [See Section 131.0230 for Development Regulations of Open Space Zones] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> | OP- | OC- | OR- | OF(1)-
1- | 2- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1-
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1
Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage [See Section 142.0805] | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies
Visibility Area [See Section 113.0273] | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies
Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations [See Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 12] | -- | -- | applies | applies | --
Footnotes for Table 131-02C 1 Refer to Section 143.0146 for supplemental development regulations for the OF zone. 2 See Section 131.0240(a). 3 See Section 131.0250(a). 4 See Section 131.0250(b). 5 See Section 131.0240(b). 6 See Section 131.0260(a) 7 See Section 131.0260(b) 8 See Section 131.0260(c)
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; amended 10-18-1999 by O-18691 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.)
(Amended 11-13-08 by O-19799 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.)
(Amended 11-13-08 by O-19805 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.)
(Amended 4-5-2016 by O-20634 N.S.; effective 5-5-2016.)
(Amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter13/Ch13Art01Division02.pdf#page=16Fetched: 10/28/2026