General Plan Update Program - Zoning Consistency
Zoning Consistency Program – Effective November 5, 2015
The General Plan Update Zoning Consistency Program includes amendments to Title 22 (Zoning Code) and rezoning of properties.
Amendments to Title 22 (Zoning Code): View and download the full Ordinance No. 2015-0042
New Zones
The new zones are High Density Multiple Residence Zone (R-5), Mixed Use Development Zone (MXD), Major Commercial Zone (C-MJ), and Industrial Preservation Combining Zone (( )-IP). Only two of the new zones – Zone MXD and Zone ( )-IP – are mapped as part of the General Plan Update. Zone R-5 and Zone C-MJ have been added to Title 22, but are not mapped at this time; these new zones may be mapped during the area planning process if it is deemed appropriate.
- R-5 High Density Multiple Residence Zone
- MXD Mixed Use Development Zone
- C-MJ Major Commercial Zone
- ( )-IP Industrial Preservation Combining Zone
Modifications to the Industrial Zones
Most changes are technical changes for clarification and consistency purposes. The only new policy introduced is the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which is 1.0 in all M zones.
Zone Nomenclature Revisions
- In order to introduce Zone R-5 as “High Density Multiple Residence Zone,” Zone R-3 is renamed “Limited Density Multiple Residence Zone” and Zone R-4 is renamed “Medium Density Multiple Residence Zone.”
- In order to introduce Zone C-MJ as “Major Commercial Zone,” Zone C-3 is renamed “General Commercial Zone.”
Elimination of Zones and Districts
- Unlimited Manufacturing Zone (M-4) and Arts and Crafts Zone (A-C) have been removed from Title 22 as both zones are not mapped.
- The Blue Line and Green Line Transit Oriented District Ordinance has been removed from Title 22. Zone MXD is mapped on certain parcels around a few TODs, and all other zones within all TODs covered by that ordinance will revert back to the general development standards of the base zones. As a replacement, future tools, such as TOD Specific Plans, will be developed for each TOD.
Hillside Management Area (HMA) Ordinance
Applicability of the New Title 22 Regulations to Pending Applications
Regulations are added in Chapter 22.16 (Section 22.246.020 as of 2/28/19) concerning development applications pending on the effective date of the new General Plan and the associated Zoning Consistency Program. Certain pending applications and modifications to approved permits may be processed subject to the applicable zoning and regulations prior to the effective date of the new General Plan and the associated Zoning Consistency Program.
- Applicability of Zone Changes and Related Zoning Amendments
- Applicability of SEA Conditional Use Permit Requirement
Rezoning of Properties
Zoning on certain parcels are changed in order to be consistent with the new land use policy maps. Click the zone change maps below to view the zone changes by communities:
- Figure ZC.1: Alondra Park-Hawthorne Island (PDF)
- Figure ZC.2: Avocado Heights (PDF)
- Figure ZC.3:Charter Oak-West San Dimas (PDF)
- Figure ZC.4: Covina Islands-East Irwindale (PDF)
- Figure ZC.5: Del Aire (PDF)
- Figure ZC.6: East Pasadena-East San Gabriel-San Pasqual (PDF)
- Figure ZC.7: East Rancho Dominguez (PDF)
- Figure ZC.8: East San Dimas-Northeast San Dimas (PDF)
- Figure ZC.9: Florence-Firestone (PDF)
- Figure ZC.10: Gateway Islands (PDF)
- Figure ZC.11: Kagel Canyon-Lopez Canyon (PDF)
- Figure ZC.12: Kinneloa Mesa (PDF)
- Figure ZC.13: La Crescenta-Montrose (PDF)
- Figure ZC.14: La Rambla-Westfield (PDF)
- Figure ZC.15: Ladera Heights-View Park-Windsor Hills (PDF)
- Figure ZC.16: Lennox (PDF)
- Figure ZC.17: North Claremont-Northeast La Verne (PDF)
- Figure ZC.18: North Pomona-West Claremont (PDF)
- Figure ZC.19: North Whittier (PDF)
- Figure ZC.20: Oat Mountain (PDF)
- Figure ZC.21: South Monrovia Islands (PDF)
- Figure ZC.22: South San Gabriel (PDF)
- Figure ZC.23: South San Jose Hills-South Walnut (PDF)
- Figure ZC.24: South Whittier-Sunshine Acres (PDF)
- Figure ZC.25: Valinda (PDF)
- Figure ZC.26: Walnut Islands (PDF)
- Figure ZC.27: West Carson-Rancho Dominguez (PDF)
- Figure ZC.28: West Chatsworth-Westhills (PDF)
- Figure ZC.29: West Puente Valley (PDF)
- Figure ZC.30: West Rancho Dominguez-Victoria (PDF)
- Figure ZC.31: West Whittier-Los Nietos (PDF)
- Figure ZC.32: Westside Islands (PDF)
- Figure ZC.33: Whittier Narrows-South El Monte Island (PDF)
- Figure ZC.34: Willowbrook (PDF)