Seaside · Land use · Private school
Where is a private school allowed in Seaside?
In Seaside, a private school is needs an use permit in 5 (RS, RM, RH, CRG and PI) and not allowed in 7 (Seaside use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS, RM, RH, CRG and PI
- Not allowed: CMX, CC, CA, CH, OSR, OSC and M
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Seaside Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a private school can go
Seaside's code calls this use “School – Public or private”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS Single-Family Residential | Needs an use permit | § 17.12.030 |
| RM Medium Density Residential | Needs an use permit | § 17.12.030 |
| RH High Density Residential | Needs an use permit | § 17.12.030 |
| CRG Regional Commercial | Needs an use permit | § 17.14.030 |
| PI Public/Institutional | Needs an use permit Code row: “School – Private or specialized education” | § 17.18.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "School – Specialized education/training" is a separate row (trade/specialized, not used). Table 2-7 has "School – Public": P in PI and M, and "School – Private or specialized education": PI UP (this combines private K-12 with specialized education).
- Not covered here: Coastal zoning districts CPOS, CVSC, CVSR, CMX/WBUVSP, CCRG, CCH, CTC (Title 18, Table 2): a separate coastal table where P means "principal use, coastal permit required". Cells for them are left out; the orchestrator can decide whether to add them. Only kennel and a few uses appear there (kennel: UP in CCH only).; West Broadway Urban Village specific plan (LCP Appendix C); Multi-family housing rows and other uses in the PI/OSR/OSC/M zones that have no row. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Seaside
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a private school in the RS zone in Seaside?
Only with an use permit. Seaside's use table lists it that way in RS (Single-Family Residential) (§ 17.12.030).
Can I have a private school in the CMX zone in Seaside?
No. Seaside's use table does not allow it in CMX (Commercial Mixed Use) (§ 17.14.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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