Camarillo, 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 41 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 41 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Camarillo
Share of Camarillo's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 71.41%
- Multi-family
- 25.88%
- ADU
- 46.97%
- Two-family
- 25.88%
- Retail
- 26.10%
- Eating & drinking
- 40.40%
- Office
- 20.72%
- Hotel / motel
- 7.08%
- Industrial
- 13.58%
- Storage & warehouses
- 56.75%
Camarillo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AE Agricultural Exclusive | - | 997.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
CMU Commercial Mixed Use | - | 22.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
COT Commercial Old Town | - | 90.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
CPD Commercial Planned Development | - | 672 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Camarillo zoning?
Camarillo blends Ventura County agricultural heritage with a developed suburban and employment base, and its 41 zoning districts capture that tension. Single Family Residential (R1) is the largest district at roughly 1,613 acres, but the next tiers are telling: Light Manufacturing (M1) covers about 1,198 acres, Open Space (OS) roughly 1,151 acres, and Agricultural Exclusive (AE) some 998 acres. The presence of nearly 1,000 acres of Agricultural Exclusive land alongside a deep manufacturing inventory signals a city that protects working farmland while supporting a substantial industrial and R&D economy.
The residential framework leans toward planned developments and large-lot rural living. A long series of Residential Planned Development zones (RPD and the unit-density RPD-10U through RPD-20U variants) governs much of the suburban housing, while an extensive set of Rural Exclusive Residential zones (RE, RE-1, RE-3 through RE-40) carries large-lot estate and semi-rural housing - a defining feature of Camarillo's foothill and outlying areas. Single-family standards also tier through R-1-8, R-1-10, and R-1-5, and a Mobile Home Park Development (MHPD) district adds another type. On the commercial side, Commercial Planned Development (CPD) at roughly 672 acres dominates retail and office land, complemented by Professional Office (PO), Commercial Old Town (COT), and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). Limited (LM) and General Manufacturing (M2) round out the industrial base.
For developers and investors, the actionable read is that Camarillo's growth largely flows through planned-development entitlements - residential RPD zones and commercial CPD zones - while Agricultural Exclusive and Open Space land impose real limits on outward expansion, and the Rural Exclusive zones set a large-lot tone in the outlying areas. Recorded building controls include FAR, density, multi-unit, coverage, lot width, height, and full setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Camarillo zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Camarillo's planned-development zoning shape residential projects?
Much of Camarillo's suburban housing is governed by Residential Planned Development zones - the base RPD plus unit-density variants like RPD-10U through RPD-20U, where the suffix signals dwelling units per acre. These districts set their own permitted product and design standards. For residential acquisition, identify the specific RPD designation, since the unit-density variant defines the achievable yield.
What is the significance of Camarillo's Agricultural Exclusive land?
Agricultural Exclusive (AE) covers roughly 998 acres, reflecting Ventura County's commitment to protecting working farmland. This land is reserved for agriculture and resists conversion to urban uses, constraining outward expansion. Buyers eyeing AE parcels for development should expect significant entitlement hurdles and county agricultural-protection considerations, and should verify status before assuming any non-farm use.
Where is Camarillo's commercial and employment development concentrated?
Commercial Planned Development (CPD) dominates at roughly 672 acres and is the primary district for retail and office product, supported by Professional Office (PO), Commercial Old Town (COT), and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). On the industrial side, Light Manufacturing (M1) covers about 1,198 acres alongside Limited (LM) and General Manufacturing (M2). This gives Camarillo a deep employment base spanning retail, office, and manufacturing.
What does the range of Rural Exclusive Residential zones tell me about Camarillo?
The extensive RE family - RE, RE-1, and RE-3 through RE-40 - carries large-lot estate and semi-rural housing across the city's foothill and outlying areas, with the numeric suffixes indicating larger minimum lot sizes. This signals a deliberate large-lot, low-density character outside the planned-development tracts. Expect rural-residential standards and, in foothill areas, slope and fire considerations on these parcels.
Do ADU and SB-9 laws apply across Camarillo's residential zones?
California's statewide ADU and SB-9 provisions reach qualifying single-family parcels citywide, including the R1 base, the single-family R-1 variants, and the Rural Exclusive zones. Many parcels, however, sit in Residential Planned Development zones with their own standards that shape siting. Verify Camarillo's ADU ordinance and the governing RPD or RE standards before assuming an added unit or lot split is feasible on a given lot.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Camarillo planning department before acquisition or design.