Article 20.3 — PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE (P-S)

Beverly Hills Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Beverly Hills

10-3-2030: PUBLIC SERVICE ZONE ESTABLISHED:

There is hereby created the public service zone (P-S). (Ord. 94-O-2193, eff. 3-4-1994)

10-3-2031: USES PERMITTED:

No lot, premises, building or portion thereof in the public service zone shall be used for any purpose except: Community athletic facilities.

Human resource centers.

Municipal facilities.

Parks.

Public auditoriums.

Vehicular circulation, including ingress, and egress.

Public service uses not specifically set forth in this section. (Ord. 94-O-2193, eff. 3-4-1994; amd. Ord. 98-O-2307, eff. 9-11-1998)

10-3-2032: USE OF LOT 7:

That portion of the P-S zone west of Foothill Road comprised of lot 7 of block 17 of tract 5647, is to be considered primarily for use for the circulation of vehicles between Third Street and Civic Center Drive.

A. No building or structure, whether developed by the city or private entity, shall be constructed or erected in a manner that would permanently prevent or obstruct vehicular circulation at natural grade through this property unless the project is approved by the planning commission pursuant to section 10-3-2034 of this article. The central fueling

facility as reviewed by the planning agency on April 22, 1998, shall not be considered to be an obstruction of vehicular circulation at natural grade.

B. For the purpose of this section, "prevent or obstruct vehicular circulation" shall mean the interruption or absence of a continuous pathway of adequate width and height clearance to allow municipal service and emergency vehicles to travel through. For the purpose of this section, "at natural grade" shall mean within five feet (5') of the grade indicated on the city's 1963 topographic map. (98-O-2307, eff. 9-11-1998)

10-3-2033: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

Development in the public service zone shall be governed by the development standards set forth in article 20 of this chapter regarding the C-5 zone. (Ord. 94-O-2193, eff. 3-4-1994; amd. Ord. 98-O-2037, eff. 9-11-1998)

10-3-2034: PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW:

In the event that a project is proposed that would prevent or obstruct vehicular circulation on lot 7 as set forth in section 10-3-2032 of this article, that project shall be reviewed by the planning commission through a public hearing process.

A. Public Hearing: At least ten (10) days prior to such hearing, notice of the time, place, and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by United States mail, postage paid, to each owner of a single-family residentially zoned property that is within a distance of five hundred feet (500') of the exterior boundaries of the subject site area. In addition, the same notice shall be mailed in the same manner to each owner and residential tenant of all other property within a distance of three hundred feet (300') of the exterior boundaries of the subject site area. Such notice shall be sent to the property owners whose names and addresses appear on the latest equalized county assessment roll.

B. Approvals: The planning commission may approve a development if the commission finds that the proposal will advance the goal and objectives set forth in the industrial area plan. The planning commission may impose such conditions and restrictions on the approval as are necessary to ensure that the proposed development will advance the goal and objectives set forth in the industrial area plan.

C. Notice Of Decision: Notice of decision of the planning commission shall be provided in the manner specified for notice of a hearing pursuant to subsection A of this section.

D. Appeals: The decision of the planning commission pursuant to this article may be appealed to the city council in the manner provided by title 1, chapter 4, article 1 of this code. (Ord. 98-O-2307, eff. 9-11-1998)