Monterey, California

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Permitted Land Uses

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Planning and Zoning for Monterey, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Monterey, California?

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

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area (Acres)

    Parking
    2.15%100.43
    Parking garage or lot2.15%100.43
    Industrial
    11.59%540.49
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)2.58%120.15
    General industrial9.44%440.06
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities2.08%96.96
    Manufacturing2.86%133.39
    Storage and warehouses11.52%537.02
    Residential
    62.75%2925.47
    Accessory dwelling unit62.75%2925.47
    Multi family dwelling mixed use4.24%197.70
    Multi family dwelling35.80%1669.02
    Dwellings (unspecified)6.41%299.04
    Single family dwelling62.05%2892.51
    Communal housing37.71%1758.06
    Mechanical
    63.74%2971.63
    Utility structures63.74%2971.63
    Communication towers12.61%588.09
    Agriculture
    2.86%133.39
    Agricultural and hunting2.86%133.39
    Other
    90.93%4239.31
    Accessory38.48%1794.02
    Multiple57.46%2678.94
    Uncategorized33.47%1560.36
    Retail
    63.74%2971.63
    Professional services4.24%197.70
    Eating and drinking establishments28.89%1346.96
    Restricted retail10.81%504.06
    Personal services31.19%1454.15
    General retail36.79%1715.18
    Community
    63.74%2971.63
    Medical12.69%591.56
    Schools and universities63.32%2951.91
    Public, quasi-public, and government63.74%2971.63
    Commercial
    36.79%1715.18
    Non-retail sales11.59%540.49
    General commercial0.78%36.43
    Automobile related uses11.31%527.25
    Research and laboratory facilities10.82%504.37
    Professional office12.97%604.80
    Entertainment36.79%1715.18

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