The Park P district is established to set aside and preserve publicly owned natural and open areas for active and passive public use for recreational, cultural and community service activities. Parks are established to promote the mental and physical health of the community and provide physical and psychological relief from the intense urban development of the City. Such areas are characterized by landscaped open space, beaches or inland bodies of water. Table 35-2 indicates the name, type and zoning classification of the various parks located within the City of Long Beach.

(Ord. C-7895 § 1, 2003: Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Site plan review shall be required pursuant to Chapter 21.25, "Specific Procedures", of this Title. A site plan review within the park district shall ensure that the building proposed will be consistent with the serenity, setting and open space character of the park in which it is located.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Pertaining to the proximity of such uses to parks, any business considered an "adult entertainment business" as defined by Section 21.15.110 of this Title shall be subject to special locational standards as indicated in Chapter 21.45, "Special Development Standards".

(ORD-18-0018 § 8, 2018; Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

A.

Permitted Uses. Table 35-1 indicates the classes of uses permitted (Y), not permitted (N), permitted as a conditional use (C), permitted as an accessory use (A), and permitted as a temporary use (T) in the park district.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Any use not specifically permitted by Table 35-1 shall be prohibited.

TABLE 35-1
Uses in Park Districts

Abbreviations: Y = Permitted as a principal use.
N = Not permitted.
C = Conditional use permit required. Refer to Chapter 21.52.
A = Permitted as accessory use. Refer to Chapter 21.51.
T = Permitted as temporary use. Refer to Chapter 21.53.

(a)

"Commercial recreation" is any recreational use in parks for which a fee is charged independent of City oversight. (See definition for "commercial recreation" in Section 21.15.565 and findings for such uses in the park P district in Section 21.52.610.)

(b)

"Community service use" is a service provided for the health and welfare of the individual receiving the service. Such uses in parks do not include the permanent provision of food, shelter or medical services except for counseling, health fairs, medical screening and the like. Nonregional community service uses serve the local community—the neighbors nearby who require the service. Regional serving community service providers serve a much wider constituency.

(ORD-24-0032 § 1, 2024; ORD-24-0003 § 1, 2024; ORD-18-0015 § 5(Exh. E), 2018; ORD-11-0011 § 6(Exh. F), 2011; Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Table 35-2
Park Dedications/Designations

 N = Neighborhood; C = Community; M = Mini; SU = Special Use; GC = Golf Course; G = Greenway

(ORD-24-0030 § 1, 2024; ORD-22-0023 § 1, 2022; ORD-22-0019 § 1, 2022ORD-06-0004 § 1, 2006: Ord. C-7895 § 2, 2003)

The provisions of Sections 21.35.210 through 21.35.260 shall be the standards for construction or use in the park district. Any conversion of park land must be replaced on amenity for amenity basis on at least a two to one (2:1) ratio. One (1) acre of replacement land shall be located in the park service area where the land was converted and an additional acre of replacement land shall be located in a park service area needing park land as determined by the recreation commission.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

No lot shall be divided or reduced in size from that existing on the effective date of this Title.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

The maximum height of all buildings shall be thirty feet (30′).

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Based upon park type classifications, specified in Table OSR-2 of the general plan open space and recreation element, site coverage in parks shall be limited to the following maximum percentages of total park area:

Mini and greenway parks: One percent (1%).

Regional parks: Two percent (2%).

Neighborhood parks: Seven percent (7%).

Community parks: Ten percent (10%).

Special use parks: To be determined by site plan review.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Ten feet (10′) abutting any street right-of-way and five feet (5′) abutting any other zoning district, shall be open, free of any structures and shall be landscaped.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

All buildings shall be designed, treated and finished to blend with the open and landscaped surroundings. All mechanical appurtenances, other than rain gutters and solar collectors, shall be screened from public view.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

All storage and maintenance equipment shall be screened from public view to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

A.

Use Restrictions. The use of accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 21.51, "Accessory Uses", of this Title.

B.

Development Standards. Accessory structures and buildings may be placed anywhere on a lot except within the required street front setback area or as otherwise restricted by Chapter 21.45, "Special Development Standards".

C.

Trash Receptacles. Adequate trash receptacles shall be provided to accommodate all refuse generated on a site. Such receptacles shall conform to the development standards contained in Chapter 21.45, "Special Development Standards".

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

A.

Park Signs. Each park may display one freestanding sign, not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet, on each street frontage facing each direction, and one (1) freestanding sign, not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet, for each major vehicle entrance to the park. Such signs shall identify the name of the park only.

B.

Building Signs. Each building in the park district may contain one (1) wall sign on each building wall. Such signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. Sign copy shall be limited to the identification of the facility, including the name of any person to whom the facility is dedicated.

C.

Signs on Public Properties. Exempt signs otherwise eligible under Section 21.44.070 shall be permitted in the park district.

D.

Prohibited Signs. All signs other than those specified in Subsections 21.35.245.A through 21.35.245.C shall be prohibited.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required by Chapter 21.41, "Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements", of this Title.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Landscaping shall be provided as required by Chapter 21.42, "Landscaping Standards", of this Title.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)

Fences and garden walls are permitted accessory structures subject to the development standards contained in Chapter 21.43, "Fences and Garden Walls", of this Title.

(Ord. C-7826 § 3, 2002)