In order to provide a uniform basis for regulating the use of land, buildings and structures, to promote the orderly growth and development of the various unique areas of the City, to establish minimum site development regulations and performance standards applicable to sites within the City, and to preserve the public health, safety and welfare, the City is divided into zones, consistent with the pattern of development established by the General Plan:

1 There is a Community and Coastal Recreation Commercial [CRC] area located in the MCSP and the Pier Bowl Specific Plan [PBSP]. Refer to these Specific Plans for development standards.

2 There is one Regional Commercial area located in the Marblehead Coastal Specific Plan [MCSP]. Refer to the Specific Plan for development standards.

3 For Light Industrial [LI] Zones, refer to West Pico Corridor Specific Plan Light Industrial [I2] standards and permitted uses that apply.

4 The Central Business [CB] Overlay is known as Pedestrian [P] Overlay in the General Plan and as the Visitor Serving Commercial District [VSCD] Overlay in the Coastal Land Use Plan.

5 The Professional Business [PB] Overlay applies to properties that are part of the WPCSP. For [PB] Overlay requirements, refer to the Specific Plan and Chapter 17.56 of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 1652, § 4, 5-15-2018)

The boundaries of the zones established pursuant to Section 17.08.010, Zones Established, of this title are delineated upon the map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of San Clemente," sometimes referred to as the "Zoning Map." The Zoning Map, together with all legends, notations, references, boundaries, and other information thereon, is adopted and incorporated into this title by reference.

A copy of the current Zoning Map shall be kept on file with the City Clerk and City Planner and shall be made available to the public. Changes in the boundaries of any zone shall be made by ordinance pursuant to Section 17.16.040, Zoning Amendments, of this title, and shall be reflected on the Zoning Map. The City Clerk shall be responsible for keeping official records relative to Zoning Map amendments.

(Ord. No. 1652, § 4, 5-15-2018)

Each parcel or contiguous zoning district containing more than one parcel within the City shall be designated on the Zoning Map utilizing the abbreviations in Section 17.08.010, above, strung in the following order: Zone, [Specific Plan, if applicable], [Overlay, if applicable], [Coastal Zone, if applicable].

(Ord. No. 1652, § 4, 5-15-2018)

A symbol, or symbols, indicating the classification of property on the Zoning Map shall in each instance apply to the whole of the area within the zone boundaries.

A.

Division of a Lot. Wherever a lot is divided by the boundary between zones, the regulations applicable for the more restrictive of the zones shall apply. Exception: Where a lot has both a residential and an open space zoning designation upon it, the regulations applicable to each zone shall apply to the appropriate portion of the lot.

B.

Division by Alley, Street or Lot Line. Where a zone boundary follows a public street or alley, the centerline of the street or alley shall be the boundary. Where a boundary clearly follows a lot line, the lot line shall be the boundary.

C.

Vacation or Abandonment of Public Right-of-Way. When any public right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, the zoning designation applied to abutting property shall thereafter extend to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned right-of-way.

D.

Uncertainties Regarding Zone Boundaries. In case uncertainty exists regarding the location of zone boundaries, the City Planner shall determine the location of zone, subject to the appeal provisions of Section 17.12.140, Appeals of an Action, of this title.

(Ord. No. 1652, § 4, 5-15-2018)