Susanville, 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 24 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 24 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Susanville
Share of Susanville's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 48.56%
- Multi-family
- 50.10%
- ADU
- 48.17%
- Two-family
- 7.46%
- Retail
- 13.22%
- Eating & drinking
- 14.21%
- Office
- 18.79%
- Hotel / motel
- 8.83%
- Industrial
- 5.37%
- Storage & warehouses
- 51.49%
Susanville, 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-1 Neighborhood Commercial | - | 15.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2 General Commercial And Shopping Center | - | 262.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-2/DR General Commercial Shopping Center And Design Review | - | 22.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-M Commercial Light Industrial | - | 126.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Susanville zoning?
Susanville, the county seat of Lassen County in northeastern California, organizes its 24 zoning districts across a landscape dominated by open space and public institutional uses. The O-S (Open Space) district accounts for 902 acres, the Public Facilities (PF) district covers 578 acres, and the dominant residential district - R-1 Single Family Residential - spans 968 acres, making it the single largest built land category. Residential development tilts heavily toward single-family product, though the R-2 through R-4 districts combined with R-3A provide a range of duplex, triplex, and multifamily options on roughly 289 acres total.
On the commercial side, the 263-acre C-2 General Commercial and Shopping Center zone anchors the city's retail corridor, while the 126-acre C-M Commercial Light Industrial hybrid district signals Susanville's pragmatic approach to mixed-use industrial corridors. The 80-acre M General Industrial district, a 198-acre PD/DR Planned Development overlay, and the 54-acre Uptown Business District (UBD) round out a fairly complete suite of commercial and employment districts for a regional city of this scale. Building controls include FAR, density, lot coverage, setback, and height standards across the full district set.
For developers, the R-1/B-1 and R-1/B-2 combining districts impose supplemental lot-size standards on portions of the single-family base zone, which matters for subdivision feasibility analysis. The wide presence of Design Review overlays (C-2/DR, CO/DR, PD/DR, R-1/DR, R4/DR) means entitlement timelines will include a design review step for projects in those areas. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Susanville zoning: frequently asked questions
What multifamily zoning options exist in Susanville?
Susanville designates four multifamily-oriented residential districts: R-2 (Duplex, ~54 acres), R-3 (Duplex and Triplex, ~92 acres), R-3A (Duplex, Triplex, and Single Family, ~55 acres), and R-4 (Multiple Family, ~72 acres). Some of these districts carry Planned Development or Design Review combining designations, which adds a discretionary layer to larger projects. Together they represent a modest but real multifamily land base for a remote high-desert city.
What is the Uptown Business District in Susanville?
The UBD (Uptown Business District) covers approximately 54 acres and is distinct from the general C-2 commercial zone, signaling a downtown-core intent with likely pedestrian-oriented standards. Developers targeting ground-floor retail or mixed-use infill in Susanville's historic downtown should focus on this district alongside the adjacent C-1 Neighborhood Commercial (~16 acres) rather than the highway-oriented C-2 areas.
How do the lot-size combining districts affect single-family development?
The R-1/B-1 and R-1/B-2 combining districts (87 and 20 acres respectively) layer supplemental minimum lot-size standards on top of the base R-1 Single Family zone. Investors subdividing or building in these areas need to confirm the applicable combining district's lot minimum, since a parcel that qualifies for by-right R-1 development may not support the lot count you are underwriting.
Is there meaningful industrial land available in Susanville?
Yes - the M General Industrial district covers 80 acres and the C-M Commercial Light Industrial hybrid adds another 126 acres, giving Susanville a combined industrial and light-industrial land base of over 200 acres. That is substantial for a remote inland city and reflects its role as a regional employment center. The C-M district's hybrid nature means commercial and light industrial uses may co-exist, providing flexibility for contractor yards, equipment businesses, and related uses.
How does California's ADU law apply given Susanville's single-family zoning dominance?
California state ADU law overrides local restrictions in single-family and multifamily zones, so parcels in Susanville's extensive R-1 base zone (968 acres plus combining districts) are eligible for at least one ADU and one junior ADU by right. The local Design Review overlay on R-1/DR-zoned parcels does not eliminate ADU eligibility, though it may subject the ADU to design standards. Investors targeting the rental market in Susanville should map which parcels fall in R-1/DR versus standard R-1 to understand the entitlement path.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Susanville planning department before acquisition or design.