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Camarillo, CA Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 15 districts · 4 overlays · 6 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
letter-code

Camarillo uses a letter-code system with no dimensional encoding in the district names. The RPD (Residential Planned Development) zone uses density suffix variants (RPD-2U through RPD30U) based on units-per-acre maximum. The R-1 zone has subzones (R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-15) where the suffix encodes minimum lot width in feet. The RE zone uses acreage suffixes (RE-1AC, RE-3AC, etc.). All districts approved via discretionary planned development permits except R-1 and A-E base zones.

Worth knowing
  • The RPD (Residential Planned Development) zone uses density suffix variants in the GIS data (RPD-2U through RPD30U) indicating maximum units per acre. The Planning Commission can modify dimensional standards (setbacks, height, parking) in exchange for affordable housing commitments. California SB 330 suspended the City's Residential Development Evaluation Board (RDEB) growth-control measures from January 1, 2020 through January 1, 2025, after which RDEB controls may resume (§19.16).
  • The Camarillo Old Town (COT) zone was added in 1998 to preserve the Ventura Boulevard commercial corridor. It allows build-to-street-line with a 0 ft front setback and encourages mixed-use buildings with residential above commercial (max 35 ft, CUP for more). Rear setbacks escalate with height: 10 ft base + 10 ft per each 10 ft of height above 25 ft, not to exceed 50 ft.
  • The GIS endpoint in the GitHub issue (maps.simivalley.gov) belongs to Simi Valley, not Camarillo. Camarillo's correct ArcGIS org is EKquOdzev2aNwKyB (camarillo.maps.arcgis.com); the zoning layer is Zoning_VantagePoints/FeatureServer/0 with 197 polygon features verified to centroid (34.229°N, 119.068°W).

+ 2 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
A-EAgricultural Exclusive Zonespec—[4]—[5]——2.5[6]——[1] / —[2] / —[3]
R-ERural Exclusive Zoneres_sf10,000 sf[10]35 ft[11]——4[12]—20[7] / 10[8] / 20[9]
R-1Single-Family Residential Zoneres_sf7,000 sf[16]25 ft[17]——7[18]—20[13] / 5[14] / 20[15]
RPDResidential Planned Development Zoneres_mf—[22]25 ft[23]——30[24]—20[19] / 5[20] / 20[21]
MHPDMobile Home Park Development Zoneres_mf4,000 sf[28]25 ft[29]——7[30]—10[25] / 5[26] / 5[27]
O-SOpen Space Zonespec—[34]—[35]——2.5[36]——[31] / —[32] / —[33]
P-OProfessional Office Zoneoff—[40]—[41]——[42]———[37] / —[38] / —[39]
C-NCommercial Neighborhood Zonecom—[46]—[47]——[48]———[43] / —[44] / —[45]
CPDCommercial Planned Development Zonecom—[52]—[53]——[54]———[49] / —[50] / —[51]
S-CService Commercial Zonecom—[58]—[59]——[60]———[55] / —[56] / —[57]
L-MLimited Manufacturing Zoneind—[64]—[65]——[66]———[61] / —[62] / —[63]
M-1Light Manufacturing Zoneind—[70]—[71]——[72]———[67] / —[68] / —[69]
M-2General Manufacturing Zoneind—[76]—[77]——[78]———[73] / —[74] / —[75]
CCMCamarillo Commons Mixed-Use Zonemu—[82]45 ft[83]———[84]—15[79] / 0[80] / 0[81]
CMUVillage Commercial Mixed-Use Zonemu—[88]35 ft[89]———[90]—0[85] / 0[86] / 10[87]

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

FP
Floodplain Management Overlay
FP
§19.34 (Floodplain Management)

Areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Camarillo. FIRM maps published January 2015.

permit_requiredFlood Hazard Development Permit required for any construction, grading, or substantial improvement within SFHA.
elevationResidential structures must be elevated to or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE); no local freeboard requirement identified in accessible sources.
firm_dateJanuary 2015 (per City of Camarillo Public Works Flood Plain Map reference)
COT
Camarillo Old Town Zone
SPEC
§19.25 (Camarillo Old Town Zone)

Ventura Boulevard corridor in historic commercial core of Camarillo (Old Town area). As mapped on the official zoning map.

purposeEstablished 1998 to protect and preserve unique character of the commercial area along Ventura Boulevard; includes standards for new developments such as mixed-use buildings.
max_height_ft35 (CUP may allow higher)
mixed_useMixed-use buildings (residential over commercial) encouraged within the COT zone.
setback_front_ft0 (build-to-street frontage encouraged)
setback_rear_ft10, plus 10 additional feet for each 10 feet of building height in excess of 25 feet, not to exceed 50 feet
CCM
Camarillo Commons Mixed-Use Zone
SPEC
§19.21 (Camarillo Commons Mixed-Use Zone)

Camarillo Commons area as designated on the official zoning map (48.5 acres per General Plan Table 2).

max_density_du_acVaries; housing element identifies as mixed-use residential-commercial
max_height_ft45 (CUP may allow higher per Housing Element Table 7-39)
setback_front_ft15
setback_side_ft0 (no interior side yard required; side yard adjacent to public road equals front yard setback)
setback_rear_ft0
permitted_usesCommercial and residential mixed-use. Residential development permitted with planned development permit (C/PD per Table 7-40).
CMU
Village Commercial Mixed-Use Zone
SPEC
§19.23 (Village Commercial Mixed-Use Zone)

Village commercial mixed-use areas as designated on the official zoning map (23.9 acres per General Plan Table 2).

max_density_du_acVaries
max_height_ft35 (CUP may allow higher per Housing Element Table 7-39)
setback_front_ft0
setback_side_ft0
setback_rear_ft10, plus 10 additional feet for each 10 feet of building height in excess of 25 feet
permitted_usesCommercial and residential mixed-use. Residential development (multi-family, high-density) permitted with planned development permit (C/PD per Table 7-40).
adu_permittedADUs permitted by right (Table 7-40)

State preemptions

ca-density-bonus-lawapplies
Qualifying condition
Statewide mandate (GC §65915). Applies to Camarillo (pop. 70,741; 2020 Census; threshold: all CA cities). Camarillo has residential zones (R-E, R-1, RPD, MHPD, CCM, CMU, COT) with multifamily permitted. Density bonus of up to 80% applies when qualifying affordable unit percentages are met (≥5% very low income, ≥10% low income, etc.).
Source
California Government Code §65915; 2020 Census population
Effect
Up to 80% density bonus over base density (stacked with AB 1287 to 100%); reduced parking ratios per §65915(p); and 1-4 development incentives/concessions based on affordability tier.
ca-sb9-home-actapplies
Qualifying condition
Camarillo has single-family zones (R-E, R-1) qualifying for SB 9 ministerial lot splits and duplexes. City pop. 70,741 (2020 Census); threshold: all CA cities with SFR zones not in exempt geography. Portions within coastal zone, fire hazard zones, historic districts, or flood zone may be excluded on a per-parcel basis. Camarillo is not within the Coastal Zone.
Source
California Government Code §65852.21, §66411.7; 2020 Census
Effect
Enables up to 4 units by-right on qualifying SFR parcels via lot split + duplex combination; caps required side and rear yard setbacks at 4 ft; overrides local parcel size minimums for resulting lots. Ministerial approval required — no CUP or variance needed.
ca-ab2097-parking-transitapplies
Qualifying condition
Camarillo has a qualifying major transit stop: the Camarillo Metrolink station (passenger rail station at 30 Lewis Road, served by Metrolink Ventura County Line and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner). Under GC §65863.2, parking minimums are eliminated for projects within ½ mile of this station. City pop. 70,741 (2020 Census); threshold: any CA city with qualifying major transit stop.
Source
CA Government Code §65863.2; Metrolink Camarillo Station (30 Lewis Road, passenger rail = qualifying major transit stop)
Effect
Parking minimums eliminated for projects within ½ mile of Camarillo Metrolink station (30 Lewis Road). Applies to any use (residential, commercial, mixed-use) within the ½-mile radius. City may require limited replacement parking for affordable units only.
ca-sb423-streamlinedapplies
Qualifying condition
Camarillo's SB 423 tier = '50%' per HCD SB 35/423 Determination dataset. This means the city did NOT meet above-moderate-income RHNA milestones (above-mod permits 119.3% complete but lower-income only 29.2% complete). The 50% tier requires qualifying projects to be ≥50% affordable for streamlined ministerial approval. Housing element certified compliant (reviewed_date: 2023-04-14; compliance_status: 'In'). Exempt_flag=No; 10pct_flag=No; 50pct_flag=Yes per HCD data.
Source
CA HCD SB 35/423 Determination dataset (camarillo-ca; 50pct_flag=Yes; retrieved 2026-06-02); GC §65913.4
Effect
Streamlined ministerial approval available for qualifying multifamily/mixed-use projects with ≥50% affordable housing units. Bypasses local discretionary review, hearings, and CEQA review. Prevailing wage and skilled workforce requirements apply for projects ≥10 units.
ca-ab2011-affordable-housing-high-roadapplies
Qualifying condition
Camarillo has qualifying commercially-zoned parcels (CPD, SC, L-M, M-1, P-O, CN, COT, CCM, CMU) along commercial corridors that may meet AB 2011 corridor requirements. City pop. 70,741 (2020 Census); threshold: all CA cities with commercial zoning along qualifying corridors.
Source
California Government Code §65912.100 et seq.; confirmed commercial zones include CPD, SC, LM, M-1, P-O, CN per General Plan Land Use Element
Effect
Provides ministerial by-right development pathway for multifamily or mixed-use residential on qualifying commercially-zoned parcels. 100% affordable projects permitted on any commercial site; mixed-income projects limited to qualifying corridors. Prevailing wage required.
ca-adu-jaduapplies
Qualifying condition
Statewide mandate (GC §65852.2, §65852.22). Applies to all California cities. Camarillo (pop. 70,741; 2020 Census) has residential and mixed-use zones (R-E, R-1, RPD, MHPD, CCM, CMU, COT) where ADU/JADU by-right applies. City has adopted ADU regulations in CMC §19.56 (last revised June 2020) consistent with state law.
Source
California Government Code §65852.2, §65852.22; Camarillo Municipal Code §19.56 (per Housing Element ADU discussion, adopted 2020)
Effect
ADUs and JADUs by-right in all residential and mixed-use zones. No discretionary approval required. Max ADU: 850 sf (1BR or less), 1,000 sf (2+ BR), or 1,200 sf on lots ≥1 acre. JADU: up to 500 sf within existing SFR. Setback: 4 ft side/rear. Parking: one space per ADU except near transit, in historic districts, or for conversions.
Non-applicable laws (2)
ca-builders-remedydoes_not_apply
Qualifying condition
Camarillo housing element certified compliant by HCD (review_status='In'; reviewed_date=2023-04-14; compliance_status='In'; 6th cycle planning period). City is not subject to Builder's Remedy as long as HCD certification remains active. builders_remedy_subject=false per HCD lookup.
Source
CA HCD Housing Element Compliance Report; hcd-ca-lookup.json (retrieved 2026-06-02): builders_remedy_subject=false; builders_remedy_basis='Housing element certified compliant — not subject'
Effect
Builder's Remedy inactive. City retains normal zoning authority.
ca-sb10-local-upzoningdoes_not_apply
Qualifying condition
No evidence Camarillo has adopted an SB 10 resolution (GC §65913.5). SB 10 is opt-in; without a local resolution it does not apply. Threshold: city must voluntarily adopt an SB 10 upzoning resolution.
Source
California Government Code §65913.5; no SB 10 resolution found in city ordinances or planning documents reviewed
Effect
None unless City Council adopts a future SB 10 resolution.

Adopted building codes

Statewide mandatory minimum

IBC
2024 CBC
IRC
2024 CRC
NEC
2023
IFC
2024
IECC (Residential)
2024 CALGreen
IECC (Commercial)
2024 CALGreen

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Quirks & notes

  • The RPD (Residential Planned Development) zone uses density suffix variants in the GIS data (RPD-2U through RPD30U) indicating maximum units per acre. The Planning Commission can modify dimensional standards (setbacks, height, parking) in exchange for affordable housing commitments. California SB 330 suspended the City's Residential Development Evaluation Board (RDEB) growth-control measures from January 1, 2020 through January 1, 2025, after which RDEB controls may resume (§19.16).
  • The Camarillo Old Town (COT) zone was added in 1998 to preserve the Ventura Boulevard commercial corridor. It allows build-to-street-line with a 0 ft front setback and encourages mixed-use buildings with residential above commercial (max 35 ft, CUP for more). Rear setbacks escalate with height: 10 ft base + 10 ft per each 10 ft of height above 25 ft, not to exceed 50 ft.
  • The GIS endpoint in the GitHub issue (maps.simivalley.gov) belongs to Simi Valley, not Camarillo. Camarillo's correct ArcGIS org is EKquOdzev2aNwKyB (camarillo.maps.arcgis.com); the zoning layer is Zoning_VantagePoints/FeatureServer/0 with 197 polygon features verified to centroid (34.229°N, 119.068°W).
  • Municode returns HTTP 403 to scripted access for Camarillo. Dimensional standards were sourced from the City of Camarillo 2021-2029 Housing Element (Table 7-39) submitted to and certified by HCD. Commercial and industrial zone dimensions (P-O, C-N, CPD, SC, L-M, M-1, M-2) are not captured — status 'partial' with nc§ confidence.
  • Camarillo has a Metrolink passenger rail station (30 Lewis Road, Ventura County Line) qualifying as a major transit stop under GC §65863.2, making AB 2097 parking elimination applicable within ½ mile of the station.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Vertical distance measured from average ground level at the base of the building to the highest point of the roof structure (CMC Title 19).
density
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback
Minimum horizontal distance from the property line to the nearest point of a building or structure.
lot_coverage
Percentage of the total lot area covered by all structures including main building, accessory buildings, and covered patios.
far
Gross floor area of all buildings on the lot divided by the net lot area.

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Sources & references

Primary source
https://library.municode.com/ca/camarillo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19ZO
retrieved 2026-06-02
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Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedhttps://library.municode.com/ca/camarillo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19ZO
no aggregator citedpassedscan clean — no zoneomics, steadily, siteplanguide, or other aggregator domains cited
confidence tags full formpassed28 confirmed fields carry §-citations (Housing-Element-Table-7-39, §19.21, §19.23, §19.25); partial fields carry nc§ citations with explicit not-confirmed notes
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassed4 overlays (FP, COT, CCM, CMU) each carry non-empty params, trigger, and confidence citation
preempt section city specificpassed8 CA laws with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked including numeric inputs (pop 70,741; SB423 tier=50%; Metrolink station address; HCD certification date 2023-04-14)

Data quality

65%completeness28 confirmed12 partial
Documented gaps
  • Commercial zone dimensional standards (P-O, C-N, CPD, SC, L-M, M-1, M-2): height, setbacks, FAR not captured — Municode access blocked
  • Agricultural Exclusive (A-E) and Open Space (O-S) dimensional standards: lot size, height, setbacks not captured
  • Floodplain overlay: freeboard requirement and specific FIRM details not confirmed
  • Parking requirements (Chapter 19.44) not captured
  • Lot coverage percentage not captured for any district

Verification

last_verified_at2026-06-02T00:00:00Z
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