Coronado, 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 20 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 20 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Coronado
Share of Coronado's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 39.88%
- Multi-family
- 8.15%
- Two-family
- 38.30%
- Retail
- 3.58%
- Eating & drinking
- 3.79%
- Office
- 4.24%
- Hotel / motel
- 4.03%
- Storage & warehouses
- 2.92%
Coronado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
C Commercial With In Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan | - | 47.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
CR Commercial Recreation | - | 17.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
CU Civic Use | - | 53.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
HM Hotel And Motel | - | 54.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Coronado zoning?
Coronado is a constrained, affluent coastal community across the bay from San Diego, and its 20 zoning districts make its land economy immediately clear: the single largest designation is the Military Zone (MZ) at roughly 652 acres, reflecting the substantial Naval presence on the peninsula, followed by Open Space (OS) at about 324 acres. Between the military land and protected open space, a large share of Coronado is off the development table entirely, which intensifies competition for the limited privately developable parcels that remain.
What is unusual about Coronado's residential code is that nearly all its housing districts are labeled Single Family Residential but carry explicit dwelling-units-per-acre figures embedded in the zone name - R-1B at 12 units per acre, R-1A at 8, R-1A(CC-1) at 6, and notably R-3 at 28 units per acre, R-4 at 40, and R-5 at 47. In practice this is a finely calibrated density ladder, and the higher tiers (R-3, R-4, R-5) plus the Residential Planned Community Development (R-PCD) and Residential Special Care Development (R-SCD) districts are where meaningful unit counts are achievable. Several residential zones reference the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, the city's main commercial and civic spine, alongside Commercial (C), Commercial Recreation (CR), Hotel and Motel (HM), and Civic Use (CU) districts.
Building controls cover FAR, lot size, multi-unit, density, coverage, pervious surface, lot width, all setbacks, and height, plus an Assorted category - a full toolkit the city uses to manage form on a space-limited island. For developers, the playbook here is precision: small, high-value parcels, strict density tiers, coastal and corridor specific-plan layers, and very little raw land. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Coronado zoning: frequently asked questions
Why is so much of Coronado undevelopable?
The Military Zone (MZ) is the city's largest district at roughly 652 acres, reflecting the Naval installations on the peninsula, and Open Space (OS) adds about 324 acres of protected land. Together they remove a large portion of Coronado from the private development pool, which concentrates demand and value onto the relatively few remaining buildable parcels.
How does Coronado's residential density ladder work?
Most residential zones are nominally Single Family Residential but include explicit dwelling-units-per-acre limits in their names - for example R-1A at 8 units per acre, R-1B at 12, R-3 at 28, R-4 at 40, and R-5 at 47. Developers targeting higher unit yields should focus on the R-3, R-4, and R-5 tiers, while still confirming the city's coverage, setback, and height controls and any applicable specific plan.
What is the role of the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan?
Several zones reference the Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, including the Commercial (C) district and the R-4 designation, which is Coronado's primary commercial and civic corridor. Projects along Orange Avenue are governed by that plan's standards in addition to the base zone, so its provisions on use mix, form, and parking are central to any corridor entitlement.
Where can hospitality or visitor-serving projects be located?
Coronado provides a dedicated Hotel and Motel (HM) district at roughly 54 acres and a Commercial Recreation (CR) district, reflecting its strong visitor economy. Hospitality developers should anchor on HM-zoned land, while CR supports recreation-oriented commercial uses, and both should be evaluated against coastal and corridor specific-plan overlays where applicable.
Are there options for senior or special-care housing?
Yes. Coronado has a Residential Special Care Development (R-SCD) district intended for special-care residential uses, in addition to the Residential Planned Community Development (R-PCD) district for master-planned residential projects. These specialized zones, combined with the higher-density R-tiers, are the most viable routes for assisted-living or planned-community product on the island's limited land.
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