Gardena City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
08 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND BOUNDARIES
§ 18.08.010 Zones established.
A.
To carry out the purposes and provisions of this title, the city is divided into the following zones:
R-1 | Single-family residential |
R-2 | Low-density multifamily residential |
R-3 | Medium density multifamily residential |
R-4 | High density multifamily residential |
R-6 | Very high density multifamily residential |
AMU | Artesia mixed use |
C-R | Commercial residential |
P | Parking |
O | Official |
C-P | Business and professional office |
H-B | Home business |
C-2 | Commercial |
C-3 | General commercial |
C-4 | Heavy commercial |
M-1 | Industrial |
M-2 | General industrial |
-SP | Specific plan zones as follows: 1450 Artesia Specific Plan Ascot Village Specific Plan Carnelian Specific Plan Cottage Place Specific Plan Emerald Square Specific Plan Gardena Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan Gardena Village Specific Plan Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Normandie Estates Specific Plan Normandie Place Specific Plan Redondo Village Specific Plan Platinum Row Specific Plan |
B.
In addition, the city has established the following overlay zones to further carry out the purposes and provisions of this title:
MUO | Mixed use overlay |
HO-3 | Medium density 20 overlay |
HO-4 | High density 30 overlay |
HO-5 | High density 50 overlay |
HO-6 | Very high density 70 overlay |
(Prior code § 10-3.401; Urg. Ord. 1682; Ord. 1683 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1738 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1760 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1828 § 4, 2021; Ord. 1847 § 6, 2023; Ord. 1848 § 6, 2023; Ord. 1873 § 1, 2024; Ord. 1878 § 6, 2025)
§ 18.08.015 1450 Artesia Specific Plan.
The 1450 Artesia Specific Plan zone is intended to be used for a mix of commercial and industrial uses. No development shall occur in this zone until a specific plan for the properties within this area is adopted by the city council.
(Ord. 1847 § 7, 2023; Ord. 1848 § 7, 2023; Ord. 1873 § 1, 2024)
§ 18.08.020 Zoning map.
The zones established by this chapter and the boundaries of such zones are shown upon a map which is made a part of this title and which is designated as the "official zoning map." Such zoning map, for convenience, may be divided into parts, and each such part, for the purposes of more readily identifying areas within such zoning map, may be subdivided into units, and each such part and unit may be separately used for the purposes of amending the zoning map or for any official reference to the zoning map. Such map, and each such part and unit, and the notations, references and other information shown thereon, shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by such map were all fully described in this chapter.
(Prior code § 10-3.402)
§ 18.08.030 Uncertainty of boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone shown on the zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Street, Alley, or Lot Lines. Where the indicated zone boundaries are approximately street, alley or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be the boundaries; otherwise such boundaries shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the zoning maps, unless specifically indicated by dimensions.
B.
Determination by Commission. Where uncertainty exists, the commission, by written decision, shall determine the location of the zone boundary.
C.
Vacated Streets or Alleys. Where a street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the zone boundary shall be changed so as to include such vacated or abandoned street or alley, or portion thereof, in the same zone as the adjoining property to which it reverts.
(Prior code § 10-3.403)
§ 18.08.040 Split-zoned residential parcels.
The following properties have split residential zoning on a single parcel. Development on such parcels shall be allowed to occur as though each parcel is two separate parcels. The dividing line between the two zones shall be as follows:
A.
14903 S. Normandie Avenue (APN No. 6103032033). The dividing line between the R-4 and R-2 portions shall be at a line running parallel from the eastern property line of 14831 S. Normandie Avenue.
B.
1031 Magnolia Avenue (APN No. 6113035015). The dividing line between R-1 and R-3 portions shall be at a line running parallel from the southern property line of 15517 S. New Hampshire Avenue.
C.
14616 S. Normandie Avenue (APN No. 6114003019). The dividing between R-1 and R-3 portions shall be at a line running parallel from the eastern property line of 14610 S. Normandie Avenue.
D.
1330 W. 139th Street (APN 6115013005)
1338 W. 139th Street (APN 6115013004)
1346 W. 139th Street (APN 6115013003)
1350 W. 139th Street (APN 6115013025)
1321 W. 140th Street (APN 6115013023)
The dividing line for each of these properties between the R-1 and R-2 portions shall be a line running parallel from the northern boundary of 1317 W. 140th Street.
(Ord. 1873 § 2, 2024)
