Big Bear Lake, California

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Planning and Zoning for Big Bear Lake, CA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Big Bear Lake, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Big Bear Lake, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		32.17%	1684.71
	Utility structures	96.05%	5029.57
	Communication towers	32.17%	1684.71
Agriculture		82.07%	4297.51
	Agricultural and hunting	82.07%	4297.51
Retail		15.47%	810.35
	Eating and drinking establishments	15.47%	810.35
	Restricted retail	15.05%	788.18
	Professional services	15.47%	810.35
	General retail	95.80%	5016.59
	Personal services	15.47%	810.35
Community		29.03%	1520.24
	Medical	29.03%	1520.24
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.05%	5029.57
	Schools and universities	95.80%	5016.59
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	29.03%	1520.24
Parking		95.62%	5007.40
	Parking garage or lot	95.62%	5007.40
Industrial		15.47%	810.35
	Contractors office	11.52%	603.42
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	15.47%	810.35
	Storage and warehouses	96.05%	5029.57
	Manufacturing	15.47%	810.35
	General industrial	15.47%	810.35
Residential		66.77%	3496.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.19%	481.07
	Communal housing	73.66%	3857.49
	Mobile and floating homes	13.81%	723.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	82.49%	4319.69
	Multi family dwelling	9.19%	481.07
	Single family dwelling	66.77%	3496.35
Other		46.00%	2408.69
	Signage	67.01%	3509.34
	Accessory	96.05%	5029.57
	Temporary uses	96.05%	5029.57
	Multiple	46.00%	2408.69
Lodging		23.99%	1256.26
	Bed & breakfast	77.35%	4050.81
	Hotel/motel	23.99%	1256.26
Commercial		6.65%	348.15
	Professional office	29.03%	1520.24
	General commercial	19.04%	997.00
	Entertainment	96.05%	5029.57
	Non-retail sales	15.05%	788.18
	Automobile related uses	15.05%	788.18
	Research and laboratory facilities	6.65%	348.15

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Big Bear Lake, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Big Bear Lake, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		32.17%	1684.71
	Utility structures	96.05%	5029.57
	Communication towers	32.17%	1684.71
Agriculture		82.07%	4297.51
	Agricultural and hunting	82.07%	4297.51
Retail		15.47%	810.35
	Eating and drinking establishments	15.47%	810.35
	Restricted retail	15.05%	788.18
	Professional services	15.47%	810.35
	General retail	95.80%	5016.59
	Personal services	15.47%	810.35
Community		29.03%	1520.24
	Medical	29.03%	1520.24
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.05%	5029.57
	Schools and universities	95.80%	5016.59
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	29.03%	1520.24
Parking		95.62%	5007.40
	Parking garage or lot	95.62%	5007.40
Industrial		15.47%	810.35
	Contractors office	11.52%	603.42
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	15.47%	810.35
	Storage and warehouses	96.05%	5029.57
	Manufacturing	15.47%	810.35
	General industrial	15.47%	810.35
Residential		66.77%	3496.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.19%	481.07
	Communal housing	73.66%	3857.49
	Mobile and floating homes	13.81%	723.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	82.49%	4319.69
	Multi family dwelling	9.19%	481.07
	Single family dwelling	66.77%	3496.35
Other		46.00%	2408.69
	Signage	67.01%	3509.34
	Accessory	96.05%	5029.57
	Temporary uses	96.05%	5029.57
	Multiple	46.00%	2408.69
Lodging		23.99%	1256.26
	Bed & breakfast	77.35%	4050.81
	Hotel/motel	23.99%	1256.26
Commercial		6.65%	348.15
	Professional office	29.03%	1520.24
	General commercial	19.04%	997.00
	Entertainment	96.05%	5029.57
	Non-retail sales	15.05%	788.18
	Automobile related uses	15.05%	788.18
	Research and laboratory facilities	6.65%	348.15

What is the Land Use Allocation in Big Bear Lake, California?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Big Bear Lake, California as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		32.17%	1684.71
	Utility structures	96.05%	5029.57
	Communication towers	32.17%	1684.71
Agriculture		82.07%	4297.51
	Agricultural and hunting	82.07%	4297.51
Retail		15.47%	810.35
	Eating and drinking establishments	15.47%	810.35
	Restricted retail	15.05%	788.18
	Professional services	15.47%	810.35
	General retail	95.80%	5016.59
	Personal services	15.47%	810.35
Community		29.03%	1520.24
	Medical	29.03%	1520.24
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.05%	5029.57
	Schools and universities	95.80%	5016.59
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	29.03%	1520.24
Parking		95.62%	5007.40
	Parking garage or lot	95.62%	5007.40
Industrial		15.47%	810.35
	Contractors office	11.52%	603.42
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	15.47%	810.35
	Storage and warehouses	96.05%	5029.57
	Manufacturing	15.47%	810.35
	General industrial	15.47%	810.35
Residential		66.77%	3496.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.19%	481.07
	Communal housing	73.66%	3857.49
	Mobile and floating homes	13.81%	723.35
	Accessory dwelling unit	82.49%	4319.69
	Multi family dwelling	9.19%	481.07
	Single family dwelling	66.77%	3496.35
Other		46.00%	2408.69
	Signage	67.01%	3509.34
	Accessory	96.05%	5029.57
	Temporary uses	96.05%	5029.57
	Multiple	46.00%	2408.69
Lodging		23.99%	1256.26
	Bed & breakfast	77.35%	4050.81
	Hotel/motel	23.99%	1256.26
Commercial		6.65%	348.15
	Professional office	29.03%	1520.24
	General commercial	19.04%	997.00
	Entertainment	96.05%	5029.57
	Non-retail sales	15.05%	788.18
	Automobile related uses	15.05%	788.18
	Research and laboratory facilities	6.65%	348.15