Eureka, 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 36 districts.
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What's in the Eureka dataset
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 36 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
Overlays, hazards & AI
- Flood hazard & environmental layers
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Where uses are permitted in Eureka
Share of Eureka's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 31.23%
- Multi-family
- 11.32%
- ADU
- 30.74%
- Two-family
- 23.16%
- Retail
- 25.75%
- Eating & drinking
- 11.99%
- Office
- 12.84%
- Hotel / motel
- 34.66%
- Industrial
- 18.09%
- Storage & warehouses
- 21.06%
- Short-term rental
- 1.08%
Eureka, 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 Agricultural | - | 0.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
AC-CZ Agriculture Coastal | - | 604.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
A-CZ Agricultural Coastal | - | 0.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
CN-CZ Neighborhood Commercial Coastal | - | 12.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Eureka zoning?
Eureka, Humboldt County's largest city and a working coastal port, organizes its land into 36 zoning districts - many carrying a Coastal Zone (-CZ) suffix that places them under California Coastal Act review in addition to local zoning. The waterfront and downtown are central: Downtown (DT) and Downtown West (DW), Waterfront Commercial Coastal (CW-CZ), and Coastal-Dependent Industrial (MC-CZ) shape the bay-front economy.
Commercial land is layered by intensity and location - Neighborhood, Planned Shopping Center, Service and Waterfront commercial districts, several within the coastal zone - alongside the Henderson Center (HC) commercial node and a Hospital Medical (HM) district. Agricultural and coastal-agricultural lands sit at the city's edges.
Because so much of Eureka lies within the coastal zone, development feasibility hinges on both the base district's standards (FAR, lot, density, setbacks, coverage) and Coastal Act requirements. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Eureka zoning: frequently asked questions
Why do many Eureka zones carry a "Coastal" (-CZ) designation?
Much of Eureka lies within California's Coastal Zone, so those districts are subject to Coastal Act review and the local coastal program on top of base zoning - an important factor in entitlement timelines and feasibility.
Where is commercial development concentrated in Eureka?
Downtown (DT) and Downtown West (DW), the Henderson Center (HC) node, and a range of commercial-coastal districts (Neighborhood, Planned Shopping Center, Service and Waterfront). Service Commercial Coastal (CS-CZ) is one of the larger commercial areas at roughly 340 acres.
Does Eureka have waterfront or industrial zoning?
Yes - Waterfront Commercial Coastal (CW-CZ) and Coastal-Dependent Industrial (MC-CZ) govern bay-front and port-related uses, reflecting Eureka's working-harbor economy.
How many zoning districts does Eureka have?
36, including downtown, commercial (much of it coastal), industrial, hospital-medical, agricultural and coastal-agricultural districts.
Is there a dedicated medical district in Eureka?
Yes - the Hospital Medical (HM) district (about 70 acres) supports hospital and medical uses. Confirm the specific permitted uses for a parcel with the city.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Eureka planning department before acquisition or design.