Chapter 23.03 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Alhambra Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Alhambra
§ 23.03.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS. ¶
The city shall be classified into districts, the designation and regulation of which are set forth in this code and as follows.
(A) Base zoning districts. The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.
(B) Specific plan districts. Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.
(C) Overlay districts. Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 23.03.010.
| (A)_Base zoning districts._The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (B)_Specific plan districts._Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (C)_Overlay districts._Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. |
(A)_Base zoning districts._The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (B)_Specific plan districts._Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (C)_Overlay districts._Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. |
(A)_Base zoning districts._The city is divided into base zoning districts which are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (B)_Specific plan districts._Specific plan districts are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. (C)_Overlay districts._Overlay districts, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 23.03.010. |
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| TABLE 23.03.010: BASE ZONING DISTRICTS, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS, AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS | ||
| Zone Symbol | Zone Name | General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone |
| TABLE 23.03.010: BASE ZONING DISTRICTS, SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS, AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS | ||
| Zone Symbol | Zone Name | General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone |
| Base Zoning Districts | ||
| Residential Zoning Districts | ||
| RL | Residential Low Density | Low Density Residential |
| RM | Residential Medium Density | Medium Density Residential |
| RH | Residential High Density | High Density Residential |
| Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts | ||
| CBD | Central Business District | Central Business District |
| EMC | East Main Commercial | General Commercial |
| CMU | Commercial Mixed-Use | General Commercial |
| AC | Automotive Commercial | Automotive Commercial |
| Employment Zoning Districts | ||
| PO | Professional Office | Office Professional, Medical Office |
| I | Industrial | Industrial |
| Public and Semi-Public Zoning Districts | ||
| PF | Public Facilities | Public Facilities, Institutional |
| OS | Open Space | Open Space |
| Specific Plan Districts | ||
| SP | Specific Plan | Specific Plan |
| Overlay Districts | ||
| -WMC | West Main Corridor Master Plan | Downtown Specific Plan Overlay |
| -PD | Planned Development | N/A |
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24; Ord. 4831, passed 8-26-24)
§ 23.03.020 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. ¶
The boundaries of the zones established by this code are not included in this code but are shown on the official Zoning Map maintained by the City Clerk. The official Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zone boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, have been adopted by the Council and are hereby incorporated into this code by reference, together with any amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.
(A) Uncertainty of boundaries. If an uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of alleys, lanes, streets, highways, streams, or railroads shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, city limits, or extraterritorial boundary lines shall be construed as following such lines, limits, or boundaries.
- (B) Parcels containing two or more zoning districts.
(1) For parcels containing two or more zoning districts, the location of the zoning district boundary shall be determined by the Director.
(2) For parcels containing two or more zoning districts, the applicable regulations for each district shall apply.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)