Carlsbad, California

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Carlsbad, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		36.31%	11426.75
	Parking garage or lot	36.31%	11426.75
Industrial		6.85%	2156.07
	Contractors office	9.25%	2911.11
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.77%	3075.28
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.82%	2776.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	34.43%	10833.82
	Storage and warehouses	56.35%	17734.46
	Manufacturing	10.17%	3200.58
	General industrial	6.85%	2156.07
Residential		21.91%	6893.82
	Two family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	95.70%	30116.02
	Communal housing	26.42%	8314.26
	Mobile and floating homes	8.89%	2796.80
	Accessory dwelling unit	22.34%	7029.51
	Multi family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Single family dwelling	21.91%	6893.82
Mechanical		56.76%	17861.43
	Utility structures	35.67%	11224.41
	Communication towers	56.76%	17861.43
Agriculture		97.63%	30723.27
	Agricultural and hunting	97.63%	30723.27
Other		28.12%	8849.50
	Signage	58.69%	18468.69
	Accessory	95.70%	30116.02
	Temporary uses	25.70%	8086.56
	Multiple	97.63%	30723.27
	Uncategorized	28.12%	8849.50
Retail		11.96%	3764.26
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.29%	10790.20
	Restricted retail	10.17%	3200.58
	Professional services	11.95%	3759.50
	General retail	35.71%	11238.59
	Personal services	11.96%	3764.26
Community		36.48%	11480.86
	Medical	11.47%	3610.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	59.02%	18572.47
	Schools and universities	55.39%	17431.35
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.48%	11480.86
Lodging		54.68%	17206.39
	Bed & breakfast	7.09%	2229.66
	Hotel/motel	54.68%	17206.39
Commercial		9.77%	3074.63
	Professional office	11.47%	3610.55
	General commercial	9.91%	3120.04
	Entertainment	35.20%	11076.55
	Non-retail sales	10.10%	3178.41
	Automobile related uses	11.48%	3613.32
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.77%	3074.63

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Carlsbad, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		36.31%	11426.75
	Parking garage or lot	36.31%	11426.75
Industrial		6.85%	2156.07
	Contractors office	9.25%	2911.11
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.77%	3075.28
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.82%	2776.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	34.43%	10833.82
	Storage and warehouses	56.35%	17734.46
	Manufacturing	10.17%	3200.58
	General industrial	6.85%	2156.07
Residential		21.91%	6893.82
	Two family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	95.70%	30116.02
	Communal housing	26.42%	8314.26
	Mobile and floating homes	8.89%	2796.80
	Accessory dwelling unit	22.34%	7029.51
	Multi family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Single family dwelling	21.91%	6893.82
Mechanical		56.76%	17861.43
	Utility structures	35.67%	11224.41
	Communication towers	56.76%	17861.43
Agriculture		97.63%	30723.27
	Agricultural and hunting	97.63%	30723.27
Other		28.12%	8849.50
	Signage	58.69%	18468.69
	Accessory	95.70%	30116.02
	Temporary uses	25.70%	8086.56
	Multiple	97.63%	30723.27
	Uncategorized	28.12%	8849.50
Retail		11.96%	3764.26
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.29%	10790.20
	Restricted retail	10.17%	3200.58
	Professional services	11.95%	3759.50
	General retail	35.71%	11238.59
	Personal services	11.96%	3764.26
Community		36.48%	11480.86
	Medical	11.47%	3610.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	59.02%	18572.47
	Schools and universities	55.39%	17431.35
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.48%	11480.86
Lodging		54.68%	17206.39
	Bed & breakfast	7.09%	2229.66
	Hotel/motel	54.68%	17206.39
Commercial		9.77%	3074.63
	Professional office	11.47%	3610.55
	General commercial	9.91%	3120.04
	Entertainment	35.20%	11076.55
	Non-retail sales	10.10%	3178.41
	Automobile related uses	11.48%	3613.32
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.77%	3074.63

What is the Land Use Allocation in Carlsbad, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		36.31%	11426.75
	Parking garage or lot	36.31%	11426.75
Industrial		6.85%	2156.07
	Contractors office	9.25%	2911.11
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.77%	3075.28
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	8.82%	2776.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	34.43%	10833.82
	Storage and warehouses	56.35%	17734.46
	Manufacturing	10.17%	3200.58
	General industrial	6.85%	2156.07
Residential		21.91%	6893.82
	Two family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Dwellings (unspecified)	95.70%	30116.02
	Communal housing	26.42%	8314.26
	Mobile and floating homes	8.89%	2796.80
	Accessory dwelling unit	22.34%	7029.51
	Multi family dwelling	6.27%	1972.35
	Single family dwelling	21.91%	6893.82
Mechanical		56.76%	17861.43
	Utility structures	35.67%	11224.41
	Communication towers	56.76%	17861.43
Agriculture		97.63%	30723.27
	Agricultural and hunting	97.63%	30723.27
Other		28.12%	8849.50
	Signage	58.69%	18468.69
	Accessory	95.70%	30116.02
	Temporary uses	25.70%	8086.56
	Multiple	97.63%	30723.27
	Uncategorized	28.12%	8849.50
Retail		11.96%	3764.26
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.29%	10790.20
	Restricted retail	10.17%	3200.58
	Professional services	11.95%	3759.50
	General retail	35.71%	11238.59
	Personal services	11.96%	3764.26
Community		36.48%	11480.86
	Medical	11.47%	3610.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	59.02%	18572.47
	Schools and universities	55.39%	17431.35
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.48%	11480.86
Lodging		54.68%	17206.39
	Bed & breakfast	7.09%	2229.66
	Hotel/motel	54.68%	17206.39
Commercial		9.77%	3074.63
	Professional office	11.47%	3610.55
	General commercial	9.91%	3120.04
	Entertainment	35.20%	11076.55
	Non-retail sales	10.10%	3178.41
	Automobile related uses	11.48%	3613.32
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.77%	3074.63