General Plan Land Use Table – Amendment
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Table LU-1 Corona General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use
Designation
Description Density/ Intensity
Agriculture Accommodates agricultural activities, such as citrus crops, and allows for housing and ancillary facilities. 1 du/5 acres Rural
Residential I
Accommodates large lot residential development to
maintain the area’s low density, rural, and natural
character.
Density: 0.2–0.5
du/adj. gross acre
Rural
Residential II
Accommodates large lot residential development to reflect estate and/or rural qualities.
Density: 0.5–1
du/adj. gross acre
Estate
Residential
Accommodates moderate to larger size lots for singlefamily detached housing units.Density: 1–3 du/adj. gross acre
Low Density
Residential
Accommodates detached single-family homes. For
properties within Airport Compatibility Zone D, new
development shall have a density of at least 5 du/ac
Density: 3–6
du/adj. gross acre
Low Medium
Density
Residential
Accommodates detached single-family houses or
detached or attached condominium ownership.
Density: 6–8
du/adj. gross acre
Medium
Density
Residential
Accommodates townhomes, duplexes, and single-family
detached units in condo developments, with smaller lots to facilitate clustering of units and expanded recreational amenities and preserve open spaces and topography.
Density: 6–15 du
adjusted gross acre
High Density
Residential
Accommodates multi-family residential (e.g., garden
apartments and condos, including common open space,
landscaping, and other site amenities.
Density: 15–36
du/adj. gross acre,
up to 75 du/adj
gross acre for senior
units
Urban Density
Residential
Accommodates high density residential development
primarily through innovative infill design in the city’s opportunity districts and sites.
Density: 36–60
du/adj. gross acre
Density with an
Affordable
Housing Overlay
Zone: 45-60
du/adj. gross acre
General
Commercial3
Accommodates a range of commercial uses that serve
local neighborhoods, the community, and visitors. Typical uses are governed by implementing zones.
Intensity:
FAR of 0.5
Office
Professional3
Accommodates general business offices, banks, finance,
insurance, and real estate offices, medical offices,
professional offices, and compatible uses.
Intensity:
FAR 2.0
General
Industrial3
Accommodates a wide range of manufacturing,
construction, transportation, wholesale trade,
warehousing, vehicle storage, and related service activities.
Mineral resource activities are included in this category.
Intensity:
FAR 0.5
Table LU-1 Corona General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use
Designation
Description Density/ Intensity
Light
Industrial3
Accommodates low intensity, nonpolluting manufacturing, R&D, e-commerce, wholesale, and distribution facilities.
Also includes campus-style industrial and business parks.
These are intended to provide a job base for residents in “clean” industries that do not generate nuisance or unsafe levels of noise, vibration, air emissions, or waste.
Intensity:
FAR 0.5
Mixed Use I
Commercial
and
Residential1, 2
Accommodates retail commercial and office uses or an
integrated mix of commercial and residential uses along arterials or at primary community activity centers and
transit stations. Commercial and office uses primarily
serving neighborhood and community needs, is permitted.
Accommodates 100% residential use if affordable housing is provided pursuant to the requirements of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Zone.
Mixed Use
Commercial and
Residential
Intensity:
FAR 2.0
Density for 100%
residential use:
45-60 du/adj.
gross acre
Downtown
Commercial/
Mixed Use2
Accommodates the development of properties exclusively
for retail commercial uses or an integrated mix of
commercial and residential uses. Commercial uses are
permitted along the street frontages that cumulatively
create a pedestrian-oriented and active street
environment, including retail shops, services, offices, cultural facilities, entertainment, public and civic buildings, and similar and compatible uses.
Intensity:
FAR 3.0
Mixed Use II—
Industrial and
Commercial1
Accommodates the development of light industrial uses or a mix of industrial and commercial uses. Generally, these should be recognized “clean” types of industries, typified by light manufacturing, research and development, and ecommerce.
Accommodates 100% residential use if affordable housing is provided pursuant to the requirements of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Zone.
Intensity:
FAR 2.0
Density for 100%
residential use:
45-60 du/adj.
gross acre
Open Space
General
Accommodates lands permanently committed or
protected for open space due to value as habitat,
topography, scenic quality, public safety (e.g., flood control channels), or comparable purpose.
Not applicable
Parks and
Open Space
Recreational
Accommodates lands committed as open space for public
or private recreational purposes, such parks and golf
courses.
Not applicable
Public and
Institutional
Accommodates public and institutional uses within areas specifically designated on the land use plan or within any other land use designation in accordance with policies
under Goal LU-15. General categories include schools, civic uses, fire stations, utilities, and other institutional uses, except for public and private parks.
Based on
implementing zone
Table LU-1 Corona General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use
Designation
Description Density/ Intensity
Notes
1. 1. Approval of a Specific Plan or adoption of citywide development standards and design guidelines is required for entitlement of a mixed-use project.
2. 2. Residential uses may be integrated into the upper floors of structures developed for retail or office uses on the lower floors or horizontally on the same site.
3. 3. Permissible intensity levels (maximum FARs) are lower within Airport Compatibility Zones C and D of the Corona Municipal Airport Influence Area, where limitations on the number of persons per acre apply. Refer to the Corona Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for developments in this area.