Carmel By The Sea, California

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9th Oct 2025

Date Published

21st Aug 2025

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Largest Zones in Carmel By The Sea, CA

The Zoning Map for the City of Carmel By The Sea in CA divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Carmel By The Sea, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Carmel By The Sea, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		86.92%	678.57
	Parking garage or lot	86.92%	678.57
Industrial		4.32%	33.73
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	5.71%	44.58
	Manufacturing	4.32%	33.73
	General industrial	4.32%	33.73
Residential		88.62%	691.81
	Dwellings (unspecified)	89.52%	698.84
	Communal housing	79.30%	619.08
	Accessory dwelling unit	74.85%	584.38
	Multi family dwelling	1.39%	10.85
	Single family dwelling	88.62%	691.81
Mechanical		11.68%	91.17
	Utility structures	4.32%	33.73
	Communication towers	11.68%	91.17
Agriculture		77.79%	607.27
	Agricultural and hunting	77.79%	607.27
Other		96.43%	752.79
	Accessory	89.39%	697.87
	Multiple	96.43%	752.79
Retail		6.49%	50.64
	Eating and drinking establishments	5.10%	39.80
	Professional services	6.49%	50.64
	General retail	4.32%	33.73
	Personal services	6.49%	50.64
Community		80.15%	625.70
	Medical	5.71%	44.58
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.43%	752.79
	Schools and universities	80.15%	625.70
Lodging		5.71%	44.58
	Hotel/motel	88.62%	691.81
	Short term rental	5.71%	44.58
Commercial		4.32%	33.73
	Professional office	5.71%	44.58
	General commercial	4.32%	33.73
	Entertainment	88.20%	688.55
	Non-retail sales	5.71%	44.58
	Automobile related uses	4.32%	33.73
	Research and laboratory facilities	4.32%	33.73