Memorandum
Planning Division
August 20, 2025
Property Profile: 801 N El Camino Real (Rite Aid Site)
APN: 057-155-36
Land Use
General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan: Neighborhood Commercial 2 (NC2) Zoning: Neighborhood Commercial 2 (NC2), Architectural (A) Overlay, Housing (H) Overlay, Coastal Zone (CZ) Overlay
Development Standards: max height 33' top of roof; 26' plate; 2 stories; 0 setbacks; 60% lot coverage Commercial uses: retail, personal services, professional offices, financial institutions and related uses, public/quasi-public and institutional uses, restaurants and bars Residential use: (24 du/acre) for Qualified Affordable Housing Development project that includes 20% low income or 40% moderate income units – see Housing Overlay regs + Objective Design Standards Density Bonus may be applied within Housing Overlay, subject to provisions of State law Entitlement Process
1. Pre-Application Process encouraged – share preliminary project plans with Planning, Building, Engineering, and Fire staff, with optional Planning Commission preliminary review (additional fee may be required), and obtain feedback. Submit pre-app to the Planning Division and pay associated Preliminary Review deposit $1,065.02 (minimum $342.10 fee). Also include:
a. project narrative identifying proposed land uses, density, site layout, and design b. plans, renderings, diagrams, and/or other visual representations of project
2. Commercial or Mixed-Use Projects requiring a Conditional Use Permit – Planning Commission
3. Qualified Affordable Housing Development project – Administrative review within 60 days
4. Coastal Commission Review – site is in Coastal Zone and not subject to Categorical Exclusion so Coastal Development Permit required from Coastal Commission
5. Changing or intensifying allowable land uses – environmental review and additional entitlement processes including General Plan Amendment, Coastal Land Use Plan (Local Coastal Program) Amendment, and Zoning Amendment
Disclaimer: this memo presents an abbreviated summary of land uses, development standards, and the entitlement process; interested parties should consult the City’s Zoning Code for complete information.
Attachment 3
Subject Site
Housing Overlay