Blythe, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 32 districts.
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What's in the Blythe dataset
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 32 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Blythe
Share of Blythe's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 65.09%
- Multi-family
- 10.70%
- ADU
- 65.66%
- Two-family
- 3.13%
- Retail
- 10.76%
- Eating & drinking
- 10.76%
- Office
- 13.44%
- Hotel / motel
- 16.62%
- Industrial
- 3.41%
- Storage & warehouses
- 9.70%
Blythe, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
A Agriculture | - | 3,254.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-C Community Commercial | - | 29.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-G General Commercial | - | 699 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-N Neighborhood Commercial | - | 8.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Blythe zoning?
Blythe is a Colorado River city on California's eastern edge, and its zoning is built around agriculture, large-lot residential, and resort-and-corridor planning. Agriculture (A) is the single largest district at roughly 3,255 acres, and combined with Rural Residential (R-R, about 927 acres) and Residential Estate (R-E, roughly 300 acres), the city's land base is dominated by farming and low-density rural living. Much of Blythe's developable future runs through specific and corridor plans: the Specific Plan Resort (SPR) district covers about 1,732 acres and the Mesa Bluffs Specific Plan (MB-SP) roughly 566 acres, while the Colorado River Corridor Plan (CRCP) overlays a whole family of districts (LDR-CRCP, GC-CRCP, HDR-CRCP, NC-CRCP, OS-CRCP, and more) that tie riverfront land use to a coordinated plan.
Within that framework, conventional districts handle day-to-day growth. Low Density Residential is split across several lot-size tiers - the CRCP low-density district (LDR-CRCP) at roughly 2,497 acres is the largest residential category, with additional R-L-1, R-L-1-72, and R-L-2 districts at specified minimum lot sizes - plus Medium Density (R-M), Medium To Low Density (R-M-L), High Density (R-H), and a Residential Mobile Home (R/MH) district. Commercial demand is led by General Commercial (C-G, about 699 acres) with Community and Neighborhood Commercial, while Service Industrial (I-S) and General Industrial (I-G) provide employment land. A large No Zoning (NZ) area of roughly 1,970 acres indicates substantial unclassified land.
Development is governed by eleven building-control categories - FAR, density, coverage, height, lot-width, and full setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Blythe zoning: frequently asked questions
What dominates Blythe's zoning?
Agriculture and low-density rural land. The Agriculture (A) district alone covers roughly 3,255 acres, and with Rural Residential (R-R) at about 927 acres and Residential Estate (R-E) at roughly 300 acres, the city's land base is heavily farming-and-large-lot oriented. Higher-intensity development is the exception rather than the norm across most of the map.
How does the Colorado River Corridor Plan affect development?
Substantially. Blythe applies a Colorado River Corridor Plan (CRCP) family of districts - including low- and high-density residential, general and neighborhood commercial, tourist commercial mixed use, and open space, all carrying the -CRCP suffix - to riverfront land. Projects in these areas are governed by the corridor plan's coordinated standards, so river-adjacent development follows the plan rather than generic district rules.
What large-scale or resort development is anticipated in Blythe?
The Specific Plan Resort (SPR) district, at roughly 1,732 acres, is the city's largest planned-development designation and signals intended resort-scale development. The Mesa Bluffs Specific Plan (MB-SP) adds about 566 acres of master-planned land. Both are entitled through their adopted specific plans rather than standard by-right zoning, so expect phased, plan-driven approvals.
How is residential land tiered in Blythe?
By density and minimum lot size. Low-density residential is split across the CRCP low-density district (LDR-CRCP, the largest residential category at roughly 2,497 acres) and conventional R-L-1, R-L-1-72, and R-L-2 districts tied to specific minimum lot sizes, plus Medium (R-M), Medium-to-Low (R-M-L), High Density (R-H), and a Mobile Home (R/MH) district. This gives developers a clear ladder from estate lots up to higher-density product.
What is the large 'No Zoning' area in Blythe?
Blythe's map includes a No Zoning (NZ) category of roughly 1,970 acres - substantial unclassified land. Any development on NZ parcels requires direct coordination with the city to establish applicable standards and likely a zoning designation, so treat it as an entitlement question rather than a by-right opportunity.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Blythe planning department before acquisition or design.