In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings and to regulate the area of yards, courts and other open spaces about buildings, the incorporated territory of the city of Laguna Beach, including any land hereafter annexed to the city, shall be divided into or included within zones as follows in this chapter.

The residential zones are as follows:

The mixed-use/commercial zones are as follows:

The industrial zones are as follows:

In addition to the foregoing zones, certain combining regulations are established and provided for application to certain portions of the various zones, as deemed advisable by the city from time to time, in order to provide quality design control for the buildings, signs and structures constructed therein and land use supervision for the use of the property therein, said combining regulations to be designated and known as "design review regulations."

Each of said several zones have been established and boundaries of said zones and each of them are shown upon the "official zone map" of Laguna Beach, as adopted by ordinance.

The "official zone map" is a part of the official general plan of this city, and shall become a part of these regulations. The map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall hereafter be as much a part of these regulations as if the matters and information set forth by the map were fully described herein. All land or territory hereafter annexed to the city of Laguna Beach shall be prezoned prior to or concurrent with such annexation. The procedure for prezoning shall be as set forth in Section 25.04.030 of these regulations.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the "official zone map" the following rules shall apply:

These regulations governing the use of land and buildings, the sizes of yards about buildings, and other matters as hereinafter set forth, are established and declared to be in effect upon all land included within the boundaries of each and every zone shown upon the "official zone map" including any land or territory subsequently annexed to the city.

Except as hereinafter provided:

A split-zoned parcel is a parcel or subdivided lot with two or more zoning designations or zone areas. All applicable zoning regulations for each particular zone shall be applied separately for each portion of a parcel or subdivided lot which is split-zoned. This includes the front, rear and side yard regulations, regardless of the yard definitions in municipal code Chapter 25.08.050, as well as any applicable lot coverage regulations. Greater setbacks from resources may be imposed as necessary to protect resources consistent with the requirement of the certified Local Coastal Program. Resources may include, but are not limited to, environmentally sensitive habitat areas, wetlands, public views, and public trails and accessways.