Novato, California

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13th Feb 2025

Date Published

16th Apr 2024

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Novato, CA?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		4.12%	1072.98
	Parking garage or lot	4.12%	1072.98
Industrial		6.33%	1648.19
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	6.33%	1648.19
Residential		21.00%	5467.57
	Two family dwelling	5.45%	1418.51
	Mobile and floating homes	16.15%	4202.95
	Accessory dwelling unit	22.70%	5909.37
	Multi family dwelling	4.88%	1269.42
	Dwellings (unspecified)	47.09%	12256.90
	Single family dwelling	18.38%	4783.62
	Communal housing	21.00%	5467.57
Mechanical		47.09%	12256.90
	Utility structures	20.47%	5328.70
	Communication towers	47.09%	12256.90
Agriculture		98.75%	25705.31
	Agricultural and hunting	98.75%	25705.31
Other		82.07%	21363.49
	Accessory	48.21%	12548.76
	Uncategorized	0.20%	52.77
	Temporary uses	0.20%	52.77
	Multiple	82.07%	21363.49
Retail		49.27%	12825.76
	Professional services	0.20%	52.77
	General retail	49.27%	12825.76
	Personal services	7.76%	2019.75
	Eating and drinking establishments	0.20%	52.77
	Restricted retail	49.27%	12825.76
Community		48.56%	12640.46
	Schools and universities	23.82%	6201.23
	Medical	4.32%	1125.76
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	30.74%	8001.18
	Public, quasi-public, and government	48.56%	12640.46
Lodging		0.20%	52.77
	Bed & breakfast	16.68%	4341.81
	Hotel/motel	0.20%	52.77
Commercial		54.52%	14190.60
	Professional office	0.20%	52.77
	Entertainment	4.32%	1125.76
	Non-retail sales	4.32%	1125.76
	General commercial	0.20%	52.77
	Research and laboratory facilities	54.52%	14190.60