Torrance, California

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27th Aug 2025

Date Published

19th Jun 2018

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Largest Zones in Torrance, CA

The Zoning Map for the City of Torrance in CA divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Torrance, CA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Torrance, CA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		87.94%	13306.19
	Parking garage or lot	87.94%	13306.19
Industrial		26.97%	4081.20
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	26.93%	4074.29
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	26.80%	4054.73
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	30.56%	4623.38
	Storage and warehouses	30.56%	4623.38
	Manufacturing	30.73%	4649.85
	Contractors office	78.67%	11904.15
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	23.74%	3592.55
	General industrial	26.97%	4081.20
Residential		4.92%	743.92
	Two family dwelling	9.08%	1373.31
	Accessory dwelling unit	51.69%	7821.62
	Multi family dwelling	7.19%	1087.41
	Dwellings (unspecified)	12.71%	1923.37
	Single family dwelling	38.44%	5816.07
	Communal housing	4.92%	743.92
Mechanical		51.45%	7785.53
	Utility structures	39.60%	5992.32
	Communication towers	51.45%	7785.53
Agriculture		78.49%	11876.35
	Agricultural and hunting	78.49%	11876.35
Other		44.19%	6686.76
	Signage	1.01%	153.27
	Accessory	53.13%	8038.85
	Uncategorized	13.31%	2014.06
	Temporary uses	9.33%	1411.51
	Multiple	44.19%	6686.76
Retail		4.21%	637.11
	Professional services	5.00%	755.83
	General retail	31.66%	4791.11
	Personal services	31.65%	4789.57
	Eating and drinking establishments	32.06%	4851.38
	Restricted retail	4.21%	637.11
Community		47.58%	7199.15
	Schools and universities	88.12%	13333.46
	Medical	32.03%	4846.22
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	31.11%	4707.61
	Public, quasi-public, and government	47.58%	7199.15
Commercial		26.99%	4083.46
	Professional office	31.19%	4719.84
	Entertainment	78.50%	11877.89
	Non-retail sales	30.73%	4649.85
	Automobile related uses	31.01%	4691.83
	General commercial	5.31%	803.14
	Research and laboratory facilities	26.99%	4083.46