Non-residential zones are designed and intended to support and serve residents of the City with areas for commerce and industry, goods and services, employment, recreation, education, public safety, social and cultural facilities.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the downtown commercial (C-2) zone is to develop a specific area of the City for small-scale retail businesses, specialty shops, personal service uses, and restaurants that support residents' needs and also cater to a broader subregional market. The downtown commercial zone is intended to accommodate a variety of retail uses within a well-designed environment with a strong pedestrian-oriented character. In order to promote a pedestrian atmosphere, development standards require that new buildings be constructed adjacent to the sidewalk for convenient pedestrian access. The C-2 zone is consistent with the general commercial designation of the General Plan.

B.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses in this zone are set forth in Section 18.60.050 of this chapter.

C.

Development standards. Development within the C-2 zone shall comply with the following development standards:

Requirements for parking, landscape, trash enclosures, fences, walls, outdoor storage, etc. and non-residential design guidelines are provided in Chapter 18.70, non-residential regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the general commercial (C-4) zone is to designate areas for office/professional and retail businesses in the City, that support residential areas and provide jobs for area residents. These areas are intended to accommodate a variety of shops for goods and services to serve the needs of the surrounding community. The C-4 zone is consistent with the general commercial designation of the General Plan.

B.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses in this zone are set forth in Section 18.60.050 of this chapter.

C.

Development standards. Development within the C-4 zone shall comply with the following development standards:

Requirements for parking, landscape, trash enclosures, fences, walls, outdoor storage, etc. and non-residential design guidelines are provided in Chapter 18.70, non-residential regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the light industrial (M-1) zone is to provide areas for light industrial, wholesale and manufacturing activities in areas that promote efficiency in street and utility design, separating these uses from residential uses and ensure the availability of adequate public services. The M-1 zone is consistent with the light industrial designation of the General Plan.

B.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses in this zone are set forth in Section 18.60.050 of this chapter.

C.

Development standards. Development within the M-1 zone shall comply with the following development standards:

Requirements for parking, landscape, trash enclosures, fences, walls, outdoor storage, etc., and non-residential design guidelines are provided in Chapter 18.70, non-residential regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the public facilities zone is to provide for adequate space for public and quasi-public community facilities. These facilities should be conveniently located to serve the needs of the community and protected from intrusion by other land uses. While the zoning map classifies this zone into the different land uses, the same development standards apply to all public and quasi-public uses. The PF zone is consistent with the public and quasi-public land uses of the General Plan.

B.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses in this zone are set forth in Section 18.60.050 of this chapter.

C.

Development standards. Development within the public facilities zone shall comply with the following development standards:

Requirements for parking, landscape, trash enclosures, fences, walls, outdoor storage, etc. and non-residential design guidelines are provided in Chapter 18.70, non-residential regulations.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

Uses and structures permitted. The table of permitted uses, below, lists the specific uses and structures which are permitted within each non-residential zone. No use is permitted in a parcel in any zone unless it is in full compliance with applicable standards and regulations, as contained in this Zoning Code. The letters in the columns beneath the zone designations mean the following:

1.

P - Permitted as a principal use within the zone.

2.

C - Permitted as a principal or accessory use if a conditional use permit is approved.

3.

M - Permitted as a principal or accessory use if a minor use permit is approved.

4.

T - Permitted as a temporary use with an approved temporary use permit.

5.

X - Prohibited in that district, unless it is a legally established nonconforming use.

* Campers, recreational vehicles, trailers, or automobiles shall not be occupied as living quarters in mobile home parks.

** Subject to regulations for adult businesses under Title 5 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code.

*** Allowed only if the site is located within the card club overlay zone district and with approval of a site plan review.

**** Not allowed in any zone if the warehouse club would contain more than 130,000 square feet of gross floor area with more than 5,000 linear feet of shelf space, and where at least ten percent of its gross sales revenues would come from non-taxable grocery items. This shall apply to the expansion of existing facilities, as well as to newly constructed facilities.

***** Child care centers shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from the nearest freeway.

****** SRO housing must be developed as part of a mixed use development pursuant to the mixed- use development standards set forth in Chapter 18.55.

******* Refer to Chapter 18.55.010 for development standards that apply to mixed-use developments in the C-2 and C-4 zones.

B.

Uses not listed in table. Land uses which are not listed in the table above are not permitted in the zones, unless the Community Development Director or the Planning Commission determines that such use is within one of the permitted use categories listed (e.g., principal use, conditional use, etc.). Specifically, the determination of an unlisted use shall be as follows:

1.

Director's authority. For uses that are not specifically listed in the above table, the Community Development Director shall determine if the use shall be permitted in a zone. In order to determine that a use is permitted as a principal, conditional, temporary, minor, or accessory use within a specific zone, the Director shall make all of the following findings:

a.

The proposed use is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan.

b.

The proposed use is compatible with the purpose and intent of the zone in which it is to be located.

c.

The proposed use will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents or other persons in the vicinity of the use.

d.

The use is similar to and no more detrimental than those listed in the same zone.

e.

Referral to Planning Commission. Any determination on a proposed unlisted use may be referred to the Planning Commission as a non-hearing item if the Director determines on a case-by-case basis that the public interest would be better served by such referral.

f.

Appeals. Any determination on an unlisted use may be appealed in accordance with Section 18.100.170 appeals of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)

A.

All sites within non-residential zones designated in this chapter shall comply, where applicable, with the by-right requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2 established in Chapter 18.110.

B.

Sites listed as lower-income sites in the adopted housing element site inventory shall comply with the by-right requirements of Government Code sections 65583.2 (h) and (i), including:

1.

Permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households;

2.

Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;

3.

Require a minimum density of 20 units per acre; and

4.

Require at least 50 percent of the floor area to be for residential uses.

(Ord. No. 2024-620, § 2(Att.), 1-8-2025)