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San Luis Obispo, California

Last Reviewed
3rd Mar 2026
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Permitted Land Uses

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  • iconHotel/Motel
  • iconGeneral Retail
  • iconBed & Breakfast
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  • iconParking Garage or Lot
  • iconSingle Family Dwelling
  • iconAgricultural and Hunting
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Planning and Zoning for San Luis Obispo, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in San Luis Obispo, California?

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

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    63.32%7165.00
    Parking garage or lot63.32%7165.00
    Industrial
    16.36%1851.19
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)12.39%1402.66
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities14.41%1631.16
    Storage and warehouses12.39%1402.66
    Manufacturing12.39%1402.66
    General industrial1.21%136.47
    Residential
    98.06%11096.34
    Multi family dwelling mixed use19.73%2232.72
    Mobile and floating homes38.89%4400.48
    Multi family dwelling17.19%1945.33
    Dwellings (unspecified)34.74%3931.34
    Single family dwelling74.63%8445.35
    Communal housing64.00%7242.17
    Mechanical
    100.00%11316.37
    Utility structures100.00%11316.37
    Communication towers62.15%7033.23
    Agriculture
    94.60%10705.54
    Agricultural and hunting94.60%10705.54
    Other
    100.00%11316.37
    Accessory100.00%11316.37
    Uncategorized17.21%1947.33
    Temporary uses100.00%11316.37
    Multiple100.00%11316.37
    Retail
    100.00%11316.37
    Professional services19.58%2216.09
    General retail100.00%11316.37
    Personal services19.79%2239.40
    Eating and drinking establishments100.00%11316.37
    Restricted retail6.71%759.56
    Community
    100.00%11316.37
    Schools and universities65.26%7385.03
    Medical27.06%3061.72
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure22.64%2561.55
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.32%11239.20
    Lodging
    20.78%2351.77
    Bed & breakfast11.78%1333.34
    Hotel/motel20.10%2274.61
    Commercial
    27.94%3161.55
    Professional office25.85%2924.89
    Entertainment27.94%3161.55
    Non-retail sales19.58%2216.09
    Automobile related uses18.45%2087.85
    General commercial2.15%243.20
    Research and laboratory facilities17.66%1998.41

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