Gustine, 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 Gustine
Share of Gustine's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 60.52%
- Multi-family
- 25.61%
- ADU
- 53.61%
- Retail
- 29.40%
- Eating & drinking
- 21.62%
- Office
- 6.58%
- Hotel / motel
- 5.67%
- Industrial
- 10.03%
- Storage & warehouses
- 99.77%
Gustine, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
AP Airport | - | 95.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-1 Downtown Commercial | - | 26.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-1/MU Downtown Commercial And Mixed Use | - | 1.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2 General Commercial | - | 32.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Gustine zoning?
Gustine is a small Central Valley city in Merced County where the zoning map is dominated by a single category: Public Institutional (P-I) at roughly 233 acres, reflecting an outsized share of civic, school, and institutional land for a town this size, with the municipal Airport (AP) district adding another 95 acres. Beyond those public uses, Single Family Residential (R-1) is the largest private-development district at about 415 acres, establishing Gustine as a predominantly single-family community.
The city's code is notable for how readily it pairs residential and commercial districts with mixed-use variants. Single Family Residential appears both as plain R-1 and as R-1/MU (with Mixed Use), Downtown Commercial exists as both C-1 and C-1/MU, and the High Density category shows up as R-4 and R-4/MU - a pattern that gives developers a clear path to layer ground-floor commercial or live-work formats onto otherwise conventional zones. Higher-intensity housing runs through R-2 (Medium Density), R-3 (Multiple Residential Medium and High Density, including a mobile-home-park variant R-3/T), and R-4 (High Density). Commercial land is split among Downtown (C-1), General (C-2), Highway (C-H), Neighborhood (C-N), and Office (C-O) districts, with a Planned Development (PD) district of about 112 acres and a Manufacturing (M) district of roughly 79 acres rounding out the employment base. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Gustine zoning: frequently asked questions
What makes Gustine's mixed-use zoning approach distinctive?
Gustine attaches a Mixed Use (/MU) variant to several base districts - R-1/MU, C-1/MU, and R-4/MU - rather than relying on a single standalone mixed-use zone. That structure lets developers pursue ground-floor commercial or live-work formats within familiar residential and downtown districts. Confirm which parcels carry the /MU designation and what additional standards it triggers.
Why is so much of Gustine zoned for public and institutional use?
Public Institutional (P-I) is the city's largest district at about 233 acres, and the Airport (AP) district adds roughly 95 acres, together accounting for a large share of total land. This reflects the concentration of schools, civic facilities, and airport operations in a small city. For private development, focus on the residential and commercial districts rather than these public categories.
Where can higher-density housing be built in Gustine?
Density steps up through R-2 (Medium Density), R-3 (Multiple Residential Medium and High Density), and R-4 (Multiple Residential High Density), with R-4/MU adding a mixed-use option. There is also an R-3/T variant that accommodates mobile home parks. Verify the target parcel's exact district and any mixed-use overlay before underwriting unit counts.
What industrial or manufacturing land does Gustine offer?
The Manufacturing (M) district covers about 79 acres and is the primary heavier-use category, supplemented by a small Controlled Industrial (I) district. There is also a Planned Development (PD) district of roughly 112 acres that can accommodate master-planned employment or mixed projects. Match your operation to the appropriate district's intensity standards before committing.
Do California ADU and SB-9 laws apply in Gustine?
Yes. State ADU statutes apply on Gustine's large single-family base and supersede conflicting local restrictions, and SB-9 may allow lot splits or two-unit projects on eligible single-family parcels. The city's mixed-use variants may further expand options on some lots. Confirm objective standards and parcel eligibility with the planning department.
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