Chula Vista City Zoning Code
19.10 Zones
Established
19.10.010 Designated.
The several zones hereby established, and into which the City is divided, are designated as follows:
A. A, agricultural zone;
B. R-E, residential estates zone;
C. R-1, single-family residence zone;
D. R-2, one- and two-family residence zone;
E. MHP, exclusive mobilehome park zone;
F. R-3, apartment residential zone;
G. C-O, administrative and professional office zone;
H. C-B, central business zone;
I. C-N, neighborhood commercial zone;
J. C-C, central commercial zone;
K. C-V, visitor commercial zone;
L. C-T, thoroughfare commercial zone;
M. I-R, research industrial zone;
N. I-L, limited industrial zone;
O. I, general industrial zone;
P. P-Q, public/quasi-public zone;
Q. P-C, planned community zone;
R. F-1, floodway zone;
T. Unclassified uses. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1356 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.301).
19.10.020 Modifying districts – Designated.
The districts set forth below are termed “modifying districts.” The regulations of each such district shall apply in lieu of or in addition to the regulations of the basic district listed in CVMC 19.10.010 with which the modifying district is combined.
A. D, design control modifying district;
B. S, height of buildings (stories) modifying district;
C. P, precise plan modifying district;
D. E, equestrian modifying district;
E. PUD, planned unit development modifying district;
F. H, hillside modifying district. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1849 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1512 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1364 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.302).
19.10.030 Classification of annexed territory.
All territory hereafter annexed to the City shall be classified as a part of that zoning district of the City recommended by the Planning Commission and specified by the City Council at the time of annexation thereof. Said district shall be in general accordance with the General Plan. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.303).
19.10.040 Regulations applying to all zones and districts.
Except as otherwise provided:
A. No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose, or in any manner, other than is included among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building, land or premises is located.
B. No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located.
C. No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any district, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area, and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.
D. No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one building site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site. (Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.304).