Downey, California

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Downey, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		19.32%	2268.26
	Parking garage or lot	19.32%	2268.26
Industrial		6.90%	810.26
	Contractors office	10.21%	1198.50
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.07%	1535.12
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.23%	1436.44
	Storage and warehouses	14.42%	1693.20
	Manufacturing	7.89%	926.51
	General industrial	6.90%	810.26
Residential		77.01%	9043.22
	Two family dwelling	76.44%	8976.67
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.25%	851.74
	Communal housing	82.34%	9669.41
	Mobile and floating homes	76.44%	8976.67
	Accessory dwelling unit	76.44%	8976.67
	Multi family dwelling	9.47%	1111.88
	Single family dwelling	77.01%	9043.22
Mechanical		91.28%	10718.84
	Utility structures	91.43%	10736.42
	Communication towers	91.28%	10718.84
Agriculture		76.63%	8998.82
	Agricultural and hunting	76.63%	8998.82
Other		0.15%	17.58
	Signage	2.01%	236.59
	Accessory	79.18%	9297.42
	Temporary uses	89.82%	10547.69
	Multiple	16.32%	1916.87
	Uncategorized	0.15%	17.58
Retail		16.23%	1906.30
	Eating and drinking establishments	14.56%	1709.43
	Restricted retail	13.03%	1529.56
	Professional services	15.67%	1839.74
	General retail	16.23%	1906.30
	Personal services	16.23%	1906.30
Community		7.34%	861.43
	Medical	12.93%	1518.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.43%	10736.42
	Schools and universities	92.08%	10812.95
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	7.34%	861.43
Lodging		5.90%	692.74
	Hotel/motel	5.90%	692.74
Commercial		8.46%	993.07
	Professional office	13.21%	1550.71
	General commercial	9.69%	1138.25
	Entertainment	88.67%	10412.12
	Non-retail sales	12.88%	1511.98
	Automobile related uses	13.55%	1591.57
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.46%	993.07

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Downey, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		19.32%	2268.26
	Parking garage or lot	19.32%	2268.26
Industrial		6.90%	810.26
	Contractors office	10.21%	1198.50
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.07%	1535.12
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.23%	1436.44
	Storage and warehouses	14.42%	1693.20
	Manufacturing	7.89%	926.51
	General industrial	6.90%	810.26
Residential		77.01%	9043.22
	Two family dwelling	76.44%	8976.67
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.25%	851.74
	Communal housing	82.34%	9669.41
	Mobile and floating homes	76.44%	8976.67
	Accessory dwelling unit	76.44%	8976.67
	Multi family dwelling	9.47%	1111.88
	Single family dwelling	77.01%	9043.22
Mechanical		91.28%	10718.84
	Utility structures	91.43%	10736.42
	Communication towers	91.28%	10718.84
Agriculture		76.63%	8998.82
	Agricultural and hunting	76.63%	8998.82
Other		0.15%	17.58
	Signage	2.01%	236.59
	Accessory	79.18%	9297.42
	Temporary uses	89.82%	10547.69
	Multiple	16.32%	1916.87
	Uncategorized	0.15%	17.58
Retail		16.23%	1906.30
	Eating and drinking establishments	14.56%	1709.43
	Restricted retail	13.03%	1529.56
	Professional services	15.67%	1839.74
	General retail	16.23%	1906.30
	Personal services	16.23%	1906.30
Community		7.34%	861.43
	Medical	12.93%	1518.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.43%	10736.42
	Schools and universities	92.08%	10812.95
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	7.34%	861.43
Lodging		5.90%	692.74
	Hotel/motel	5.90%	692.74
Commercial		8.46%	993.07
	Professional office	13.21%	1550.71
	General commercial	9.69%	1138.25
	Entertainment	88.67%	10412.12
	Non-retail sales	12.88%	1511.98
	Automobile related uses	13.55%	1591.57
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.46%	993.07

What is the Land Use Allocation in Downey, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		19.32%	2268.26
	Parking garage or lot	19.32%	2268.26
Industrial		6.90%	810.26
	Contractors office	10.21%	1198.50
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.07%	1535.12
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	12.23%	1436.44
	Storage and warehouses	14.42%	1693.20
	Manufacturing	7.89%	926.51
	General industrial	6.90%	810.26
Residential		77.01%	9043.22
	Two family dwelling	76.44%	8976.67
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.25%	851.74
	Communal housing	82.34%	9669.41
	Mobile and floating homes	76.44%	8976.67
	Accessory dwelling unit	76.44%	8976.67
	Multi family dwelling	9.47%	1111.88
	Single family dwelling	77.01%	9043.22
Mechanical		91.28%	10718.84
	Utility structures	91.43%	10736.42
	Communication towers	91.28%	10718.84
Agriculture		76.63%	8998.82
	Agricultural and hunting	76.63%	8998.82
Other		0.15%	17.58
	Signage	2.01%	236.59
	Accessory	79.18%	9297.42
	Temporary uses	89.82%	10547.69
	Multiple	16.32%	1916.87
	Uncategorized	0.15%	17.58
Retail		16.23%	1906.30
	Eating and drinking establishments	14.56%	1709.43
	Restricted retail	13.03%	1529.56
	Professional services	15.67%	1839.74
	General retail	16.23%	1906.30
	Personal services	16.23%	1906.30
Community		7.34%	861.43
	Medical	12.93%	1518.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.43%	10736.42
	Schools and universities	92.08%	10812.95
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	7.34%	861.43
Lodging		5.90%	692.74
	Hotel/motel	5.90%	692.74
Commercial		8.46%	993.07
	Professional office	13.21%	1550.71
	General commercial	9.69%	1138.25
	Entertainment	88.67%	10412.12
	Non-retail sales	12.88%	1511.98
	Automobile related uses	13.55%	1591.57
	Research and laboratory facilities	8.46%	993.07