San Mateo, California

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What is the Land Use Allocation in San Mateo, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		9.68%	1232.38
	Parking garage or lot	9.68%	1232.38
Industrial		36.50%	4647.22
	Contractors office	32.00%	4075.09
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.93%	118.54
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	1.99%	253.43
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.64%	81.63
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	5.95%	757.24
	Storage and warehouses	38.35%	4883.09
	Manufacturing	5.72%	727.98
	General industrial	36.50%	4647.22
Residential		55.78%	7103.42
	Two family dwelling	17.83%	2270.24
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.28%	1181.61
	Communal housing	57.48%	7319.24
	Mobile and floating homes	5.49%	698.49
	Accessory dwelling unit	59.26%	7546.52
	Multi family dwelling	12.34%	1571.75
	Single family dwelling	55.78%	7103.42
Mechanical		31.77%	4045.83
	Utility structures	65.26%	8309.73
	Communication towers	31.77%	4045.83
Agriculture		0.64%	81.63
	Agricultural and hunting	0.64%	81.63
Other		7.31%	930.46
	Signage	4.43%	564.47
	Accessory	96.62%	12303.19
	Temporary uses	58.67%	7470.41
	Multiple	57.19%	7281.86
	Uncategorized	7.31%	930.46
Retail		6.36%	809.61
	Eating and drinking establishments	40.82%	5198.19
	Restricted retail	5.72%	727.98
	Professional services	9.05%	1152.35
	General retail	41.83%	5326.39
	Personal services	6.36%	809.61
Community		36.89%	4697.98
	Medical	15.32%	1950.84
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.40%	12275.54
	Schools and universities	63.99%	8148.08
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.89%	4697.98
Lodging		43.68%	5561.65
	Bed & breakfast	11.27%	1435.67
	Hotel/motel	43.68%	5561.65
Commercial		9.28%	1181.61
	Professional office	9.05%	1152.35
	General commercial	3.63%	462.80
	Entertainment	7.22%	919.82
	Non-retail sales	4.72%	601.38
	Automobile related uses	9.05%	1152.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.28%	1181.61

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What is the Land Use Allocation in San Mateo, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		9.68%	1232.38
	Parking garage or lot	9.68%	1232.38
Industrial		36.50%	4647.22
	Contractors office	32.00%	4075.09
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.93%	118.54
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	1.99%	253.43
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.64%	81.63
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	5.95%	757.24
	Storage and warehouses	38.35%	4883.09
	Manufacturing	5.72%	727.98
	General industrial	36.50%	4647.22
Residential		55.78%	7103.42
	Two family dwelling	17.83%	2270.24
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.28%	1181.61
	Communal housing	57.48%	7319.24
	Mobile and floating homes	5.49%	698.49
	Accessory dwelling unit	59.26%	7546.52
	Multi family dwelling	12.34%	1571.75
	Single family dwelling	55.78%	7103.42
Mechanical		31.77%	4045.83
	Utility structures	65.26%	8309.73
	Communication towers	31.77%	4045.83
Agriculture		0.64%	81.63
	Agricultural and hunting	0.64%	81.63
Other		7.31%	930.46
	Signage	4.43%	564.47
	Accessory	96.62%	12303.19
	Temporary uses	58.67%	7470.41
	Multiple	57.19%	7281.86
	Uncategorized	7.31%	930.46
Retail		6.36%	809.61
	Eating and drinking establishments	40.82%	5198.19
	Restricted retail	5.72%	727.98
	Professional services	9.05%	1152.35
	General retail	41.83%	5326.39
	Personal services	6.36%	809.61
Community		36.89%	4697.98
	Medical	15.32%	1950.84
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.40%	12275.54
	Schools and universities	63.99%	8148.08
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.89%	4697.98
Lodging		43.68%	5561.65
	Bed & breakfast	11.27%	1435.67
	Hotel/motel	43.68%	5561.65
Commercial		9.28%	1181.61
	Professional office	9.05%	1152.35
	General commercial	3.63%	462.80
	Entertainment	7.22%	919.82
	Non-retail sales	4.72%	601.38
	Automobile related uses	9.05%	1152.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.28%	1181.61

What is the Land Use Allocation in San Mateo, California?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		9.68%	1232.38
	Parking garage or lot	9.68%	1232.38
Industrial		36.50%	4647.22
	Contractors office	32.00%	4075.09
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	0.93%	118.54
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	1.99%	253.43
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.64%	81.63
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	5.95%	757.24
	Storage and warehouses	38.35%	4883.09
	Manufacturing	5.72%	727.98
	General industrial	36.50%	4647.22
Residential		55.78%	7103.42
	Two family dwelling	17.83%	2270.24
	Dwellings (unspecified)	9.28%	1181.61
	Communal housing	57.48%	7319.24
	Mobile and floating homes	5.49%	698.49
	Accessory dwelling unit	59.26%	7546.52
	Multi family dwelling	12.34%	1571.75
	Single family dwelling	55.78%	7103.42
Mechanical		31.77%	4045.83
	Utility structures	65.26%	8309.73
	Communication towers	31.77%	4045.83
Agriculture		0.64%	81.63
	Agricultural and hunting	0.64%	81.63
Other		7.31%	930.46
	Signage	4.43%	564.47
	Accessory	96.62%	12303.19
	Temporary uses	58.67%	7470.41
	Multiple	57.19%	7281.86
	Uncategorized	7.31%	930.46
Retail		6.36%	809.61
	Eating and drinking establishments	40.82%	5198.19
	Restricted retail	5.72%	727.98
	Professional services	9.05%	1152.35
	General retail	41.83%	5326.39
	Personal services	6.36%	809.61
Community		36.89%	4697.98
	Medical	15.32%	1950.84
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.40%	12275.54
	Schools and universities	63.99%	8148.08
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.89%	4697.98
Lodging		43.68%	5561.65
	Bed & breakfast	11.27%	1435.67
	Hotel/motel	43.68%	5561.65
Commercial		9.28%	1181.61
	Professional office	9.05%	1152.35
	General commercial	3.63%	462.80
	Entertainment	7.22%	919.82
	Non-retail sales	4.72%	601.38
	Automobile related uses	9.05%	1152.35
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.28%	1181.61