Hawthorne City Zoning Code

Minimum Area. The minimum net area of a specific plan that includes residential uses shall be one acre. The minimum net area of a specific plan that does not include residential uses shall be two acres. Specific plans may be subdivided in accordance with an adopted specific plan.

Development Standards. Development standards shall be as prescribed by the adopted specific plan.

A map showing proposed site boundaries and the relationship of the specific plan to uses and structures adjacent to the site boundaries.

The proposed zoning pattern of land use, with acreage and residential density and nonresidential intensity computations.

The proposed street, sidewalk, pedestrian, and lot pattern with complete dimensions and sections (as applicable).

A fully dimensioned and detailed conceptual plan of the proposed site which shall be incorporated into the specific plan.

Draft specific plan in compliance with California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457 and the applicable sections of the Hawthorne Municipal Code. The specific plan shall include a statement explaining the reasons that justify adoption of a specific plan in relation to the findings required by Section 17.05b.050. The specific plan shall contain the detail as determined to be appropriate and necessary by the planning director, including, but not limited to: a description of the project at buildout; maximum units and nonresidential area; land uses, standards and criteria necessary for the development, maintenance and use of the property; infrastructure plan; proposed site plan, elevations, landscape plans; design standards; circulation and access; phasing plan; and other information necessary to address the particular aspects of the project.

Detailed colored elevations or renderings sufficient in detail to depict the scale, design, orientation, materials of the proposed project and its relationship with the adjacent properties and streets.

The appropriate level of environmental analysis pursuant the California Environmental Quality Act[1]. The environmental analysis shall be funded by the applicant but conducted by an environmental expert selected by the City.

A description of the public benefits provided by the proposed project.

Other materials and information as necessary to address issues raised by the project.

The specific plan is consistent with the adopted General Plan and other applicable policies and is compatible with surrounding development; and

The specific plan provides a superior level of design and public benefits in comparison with the development under the underlying zoning provisions that would apply if the plan were not approved; and

Deviations from the underlying zoning district provisions that otherwise would apply are justified by the compensating benefits of the specific plan; and

The specific plan includes adequate provisions for utilities, services, and emergency vehicle access; security; and public service demands will not exceed the capacity of existing and planned systems.

Central Park (Parkside Village).

Century Business Center.

Downtown Hawthorne.

Pacific Glen (360° at South Bay).

Prestige Villas.

Willow Glen (Fusion).

Green Line Mixed Use Specific Plan.

A change in the allowable density or floor area ratio that would exceed the density allowed under the General Plan or adopted specific plan.

A change in permitted or prohibited uses within the plan area.

Any other modification to the specific plan which the director of planning determines, in their discretion, is significant and warrants formal Planning Commission review and City Council approval.