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El Cajon, California

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Planning and Zoning for El Cajon, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in El Cajon, California?

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

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    27.65%2894.18
    Parking garage or lot27.65%2894.18
    Industrial
    24.80%2595.95
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)23.35%2444.32
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction13.49%1412.59
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities13.49%1412.59
    Storage and warehouses97.00%10155.24
    Manufacturing21.96%2298.59
    Contractors office23.35%2444.32
    Hazardous materials handling or processing13.49%1412.59
    General industrial24.80%2595.95
    Residential
    98.66%10328.60
    Mobile and floating homes85.70%8971.88
    Accessory dwelling unit70.19%7347.79
    Multi family dwelling16.16%1692.30
    Dwellings (unspecified)7.17%751.04
    Single family dwelling73.86%7732.65
    Communal housing98.66%10328.60
    Mechanical
    98.66%10328.60
    Utility structures26.45%2769.31
    Communication towers98.66%10328.60
    Agriculture
    85.17%8916.01
    Agricultural and hunting85.17%8916.01
    Other
    98.68%10330.72
    Signage11.30%1183.36
    Accessory98.66%10328.60
    Temporary uses97.00%10155.24
    Multiple98.68%10330.72
    Retail
    81.49%8531.15
    Professional services24.80%2595.95
    General retail24.80%2595.95
    Personal services24.80%2595.95
    Eating and drinking establishments24.80%2595.95
    Restricted retail81.49%8531.15
    Community
    98.66%10328.60
    Schools and universities94.98%9943.74
    Medical24.80%2595.95
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure94.98%9943.74
    Public, quasi-public, and government98.66%10328.60
    Lodging
    10.12%1059.36
    Bed & breakfast70.02%7330.40
    Hotel/motel10.12%1059.36
    Commercial
    24.80%2595.95
    Professional office24.80%2595.95
    Entertainment25.00%2617.68
    Non-retail sales21.96%2298.59
    Automobile related uses23.35%2444.32
    General commercial11.30%1183.36
    Research and laboratory facilities24.80%2595.95

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