Chapter 24.350 — TOURIST-ORIENTED (TO) OVERLAY ZONE

Sections:

• 24.350.010 Chapter description.

• 24.350.020 Applicability.

• 24.350.030 Permitted uses.

• 24.350.040 Height limit.

• 24.350.050 Planned development permit required.

This chapter establishes the tourist-oriented (TO) overlay zone in order to:

• A. Provide areas where visitor-serving commercial and recreational facilities will be encouraged;

• B. Limit permitted uses and development patterns to those which are compatible and harmonious with the visitor-serving nature of the area; and

C. Recognize the need for commercial areas where a limited amount of compatible and harmonious uses, other than tourist-oriented facilities, can be located to take advantage of the beach and shoreline environment. (Code 1971, § 15.450.010)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all sites, or portions of sites, within the boundaries of an area designated by the city council pursuant to Chapter 24.540 as a tourist-oriented overlay zone. Such areas may be designated as “TO” on the o[cial zoning district map. The provisions of this chapter shall apply and be deemed enacted and e]ective as of December 8, 1983. (Code 1971, § 15.450.020)

Uses classiYed within any of the general use types set forth in Chapter 24.234 as permitted in the C-1A zone are permitted in the TO overlay zone, but only to the extent such uses, or combination of uses, provide the established minimum of tourist-oriented uses required by the comprehensive plan. Uses classiYed within residential use types set forth in Chapter 24.234 as permitted in the C-1A zone are not permitted in the TO overlay zone. (Code 1971, § 15.450.030)

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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Regardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure within the boundaries of a TO overlay zone shall exceed 30 feet in height, except as provided in Section 24.405.030. (Code 1971, § 15.450.040)

In the TO overlay zone, approval of a planned development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.525, or an amendment pursuant to Chapter 24.570, is required prior to the initiation of a use on an undeveloped site or prior to any construction of new structures, or additions, repairs, or alterations to existing structures. (Code 1971, § 15.450.050; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 36, 12-13-21)