Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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17th Nov 2025
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11th Jul 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Rancho Santa Margarita, CA as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 1.80% | 186.20 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 1.80% | 186.20 | |
| Industrial | 3.47% | 358.02 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 14.10% | 1455.80 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 55.51% | 5730.11 | |
| General industrial | 3.47% | 358.02 | |
| Residential | 23.10% | 2384.53 | |
| Communal housing | 27.73% | 2862.75 | |
| Mobile and floating homes | 23.10% | 2384.53 | |
| Accessory dwelling unit | 19.45% | 2007.55 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 6.28% | 648.58 | |
| Single family dwelling | 23.10% | 2384.53 | |
| Mechanical | 8.40% | 866.87 | |
| Utility structures | 49.94% | 5155.26 | |
| Communication towers | 8.40% | 866.87 | |
| Agriculture | 47.67% | 4920.26 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 47.67% | 4920.26 | |
| Other | 50.50% | 5212.88 | |
| Accessory | 81.15% | 8376.04 | |
| Multiple | 54.58% | 5633.49 | |
| Uncategorized | 50.50% | 5212.88 | |
| Retail | 5.27% | 544.22 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 55.22% | 5699.48 | |
| Restricted retail | 55.22% | 5699.48 | |
| Professional services | 5.27% | 544.22 | |
| General retail | 5.57% | 574.85 | |
| Personal services | 5.27% | 544.22 | |
| Community | 31.20% | 3220.78 | |
| Medical | 31.20% | 3220.78 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 81.15% | 8376.04 | |
| Schools and universities | 31.20% | 3220.78 | |
| Lodging | 4.65% | 479.87 | |
| Hotel/motel | 4.65% | 479.87 | |
| Commercial | 3.47% | 358.02 | |
| Professional office | 5.57% | 574.85 | |
| General commercial | 5.01% | 517.23 | |
| Entertainment | 55.22% | 5699.48 | |
| Non-retail sales | 3.47% | 358.02 | |
| Automobile related uses | 5.57% | 574.85 | |
| Research and laboratory facilities | 3.47% | 358.02 |