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Chapter 23.01 — PRECISE PLANS

Cerritos Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Cerritos

Sections:

23.01.010 Intent.

23.01.015 Criteria.

23.01.017 Applicability.

23.01.030 When required.

23.01.040 Compliance.

23.01.010 Intent.

A precise plan is intended to serve as the master authorization for the specific development and use of a parcel or unit of development, and to ensure conformance with the policies, principles, plans, programs, regulations, criteria, and standards of the city. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)

23.01.015 Criteria.

A precise plan shall be approved if it conforms with the general plan, the applicable land use zone or area development plan, and other applicable requirements of the city. Such conditions of approval may be imposed as are necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this code. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)

23.01.017 Applicability.

A precise plan approval and all of its conditions shall be appurtenant to and run with the entire parcel or unit of development for which it is issued. Whenever a precise plan has been approved for a nonresidential land use, after the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, a document in form approved by the city attorney, and containing such information as shall be required by the director of community development, shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder stating that a precise plan has been approved for the specific property. The cost of recording said document shall be borne by the property owner and proof of such recordation shall be provided prior to the issuance of applicable city permits. A seller of any property shall advise a prospective buyer of all extant precise plan approvals and all of their conditions. (Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)

23.01.030 When required.

(1) A precise plan shall be filed with the director of community development and approved by the approving authority prior to any improvement or change in use on a privately owned parcel or unit of development as follows:

(a) Major construction. Prior to the development of a parcel or unit of development, construction or relocation of any buildings or structures, the substantial alteration of any buildings or structures, street construction or any grading (excluding rough grading performed preliminary to construction) and prior to the issuance of permits for any of the above;

(b) Minor Site Improvements. Prior to such minor site improvements as patios, swimming pools, flag poles, minor alterations to a building or structure, residential room additions, signs, fences, storage structures, parking and loading areas, and prior to the issuance of permits for any of the above;

(c) Change of Use. Prior to a change of use on any parcel or unit of development, including any change of activity, operation or business conducted on said premises; and prior to issuance of any approvals, permits, or licenses therefor. When such change of use is determined by the director of community development as being in possible conflict with provisions of the development code, the development standards, the environmental performance standards, or other applicable laws and regulations governing land use in the city, the change shall be designated as a major change in use. All other changes shall be designated minor changes in use. (Ord. 770 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 484 § 2, 1974; Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)

23.01.040 Compliance.

No new or changed use or occupancy of property shall occur unless and until all applicable conditions of precise plan approval are fulfilled including the approval of all construction and installations subject to the inspection. Noncompliance with the conditions of an approved precise plan may cause the nonissuance or revocation of any applicable approvals, permits, or licenses, and shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Chapter 1.08 of this code. (Ord. 413 § 5 (part), 1972)

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  1. Chapter 18.76 — REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  2. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  3. Chapter 18.84 — LOS COYOTES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
  4. Chapter 20.01 — TITLE, AUTHORITY, CONTINUITY
  5. Chapter 20.10 — SCOPE AND PURPOSE
  6. Chapter 20.20 — CITY DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 20.30 — DEFINITIONS
  8. Chapter 20.93 — HEARINGS
  9. Chapter 20.95 — APPEALS
  10. Chapter 22.01 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN GENERAL
  11. Chapter 22.10 — AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANS
  12. Chapter 22.11 — DEVELOPMENT AREA ONE
  13. Chapter 22.12 — DEVELOPMENT AREA TWO
  14. Chapter 22.13 — DEVELOPMENT AREA THREE
  15. Chapter 22.14 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FOUR
  16. Chapter 22.15 — DEVELOPMENT AREA FIVE
  17. Chapter 22.16 — DEVELOPMENT AREA SIX
  18. Chapter 22.17 — ADP-7 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  19. Chapter 22.18 — ADP-8 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  20. Chapter 22.19 — ADP-9 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  21. Chapter 22.20 — LAND USE ZONES
  22. Chapter 22.21 — A—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
  23. Chapter 22.22
  24. Chapter 22.23
  25. Chapter 22.24
  26. Chapter 22.25 — CN—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
  27. Chapter 22.26 — CC—COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE
  28. Chapter 22.27 — CR—REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
  29. Chapter 22.28 — M—INDUSTRIAL ZONE
  30. Chapter 22.29 — INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONE
  31. Chapter 22.30 — OS—OPEN SPACE ZONE
  32. Chapter 22.31
  33. Chapter 22.32
  34. Chapter 22.33
  35. Chapter 22.34 — ADP-10 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEN
  36. Chapter 22.35 — ADP-11 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ELEVEN
  37. Chapter 22.36 — ADP-12 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWELVE
  38. Chapter 22.37
  39. Chapter 22.39 — ADP-15 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FIFTEEN
  40. Chapter 22.40 — SPECIFIC USES
  41. Chapter 22.42 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  42. Chapter 22.45 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  43. Chapter 22.46 — BODY ART BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  44. Chapter 22.48 — SIGNS
  45. Chapter 22.50
  46. Chapter 22.51 — ADP-16 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN SIXTEEN
  47. Chapter 22.52
  48. Chapter 22.53 — ADP-18 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN EIGHTEEN
  49. Chapter 22.54 — ADP-19 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN NINETEEN
  50. Chapter 22.55 — ADP-20 AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWENTY
  51. Chapter 22.56
  52. Chapter 22.60
  53. Chapter 22.61
  54. Chapter 22.70 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  55. Chapter 22.72 — WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING
  56. Chapter 22.74 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  57. Chapter 22.76 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS
  58. Chapter 22.80 — ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  59. Chapter 22.90 — AMENDMENTS
  60. Chapter 22.94 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
  61. Chapter 23.01 — PRECISE PLANS
  62. Chapter 23.05 — PUBLIC PROJECT REFERRAL
  63. Chapter 23.10 — CONDITIONAL USES
  64. Chapter 23.15 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TENANT OCCUPANCY PER…
  65. Chapter 23.20 — VARIANCES
  66. Chapter 23.30 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
  67. Chapter 23.50 — NONCONFORMITIES
  68. Chapter 23.90 — PRECISE PLANS—APPROVAL
  69. Chapter 23.95 — COVENANT OF EASEMENT

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