Santee · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Santee?
In Santee, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 7 base zones (HL, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-7 and 2 more), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (P/OS) and not allowed in 1 (Santee use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: HL, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-7, R-14 and R-22
- Needs a permit: P/OS
- Not allowed: R-30
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Santee Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where growing crops (agriculture) can go
Santee's code calls this use “3. Farms for orchards, trees, field crops, truck gardening, flowering gardening, and other similar enterprises (agricultural uses on lots of two and one-half acres or more)”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| HL Hillside Limited | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-1 | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-1A | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-2 | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-7 | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-14 | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| R-22 | Allowed | § 13.10.030 |
| P/OS Park/Open Space | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.16.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
R-30.
What else applies
- IMPORTANT: the whole agricultural block applies only to lots of two and one-half acres or more (heading of block C in S1; 13.10.030(F)(1)). P/OS cell comes from row "5.a Row crops, truck gardens" (C). No agriculture rows in commercial or industrial tables.
- Not covered here: R-B Residential Business district (inherits R-2 uses); PD planned development districts. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Santee
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the P/OS zone in Santee?
Only with a conditional use permit. Santee's use table lists it that way in P/OS (Park/Open Space) (§ 13.16.020).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-30 zone in Santee?
No. Santee's use table does not allow it in R-30 (§ 13.10.030).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the HL zone in Santee?
Yes. Santee's use table lists it as allowed in HL (Hillside Limited) (§ 13.10.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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