Zoning Ordinance

Capitola’s Zoning Ordinance/ development code is Title 17 of the City’s Municipal Code. The Zoning Ordinance is the main “tool” to implement the City’s General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance “sets the land use regulations and zoning map for the city, as necessary to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to enhance and stabilize property values; to provide open space; …to promote the orderly growth of the community; to lessen streets congestion; to facilitate adequate provisions of utilities, transportation, schools, parks, and to promote health, safety and the welfare, now and for future generations.”

Current Zoning Code Amendments: The City of Capitola is currently in the process of a comprehensive clean-up of the Zoning Code.  The Zoning Code is Chapter 17 of the Capitola Municipal Code.  On May 13, 2021, the City Council adopted a new zoning code for the City of Capitola.  Since its inception, staff has found a number of errors and inconsistencies within the document which require amendments. 

Simultaneously, the City received a rezone request for the Monarch Cove Inn property which includes amendments to Chapter 17.28 Visitor Serving Overlay, the General Plan Land Use Map, and the Zoning Map.  The request is to rezone the Monarch Cove Inn property from the Visitor Serving zoning district to Single-Family zoning district with the Visitor Serving Overlay.  This change went before the Coastal Commission during the 2021 update for certification and was not approved.  Coastal Commission requested for further analysis related to the site.  

For more information, view the Public Review Draft of Zoning Code Amendments webpage.

Please contact Capitola Community Development at 831-475-7300 if you have questions.