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Title 18 — ZONING

Chapter 18.12 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1)

Gardena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Gardena

§ 18.12.010. Single-family residential
zone (R-1).
§ 18.12.020. Uses permitted.
§ 18.12.030. Uses permitted subject to a
conditional use permit.
§ 18.12.040. Uses prohibited.
§ 18.12.050. Property development
standards.
§ 18.12.060. Two-unit housing
development.
Chapter 18.06 Chapter 18.13
NEW AND
PL
EXISTING USES/SPECIFIC
AN PROHIBITIONS
ACCESSOR
JUNIOR
Y DWELLING UNITS AND
ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
§ 18.06.010. New construction and new
uses. § 18.13.010. Purpose.
§ 18.06.020. Specific plans – Uses
prohibited.
§ 18.13.020. Applications – Junior and
accessory dwelling units.
§ 18.13.025. Unpermitted structures
Chapter 18.08 constructed prior to January
ESTABLI SHMENT OF ZONES AND 1, 2020.
BOUNDARIES § 18.13.030. Zones/locations allowed.
§ 18.13.040. General requirements.
§ 18.08.010. Zones established. § 18.13.050. Development regulations.
§ 18.08.015. 1450 Artesia Specific Plan. § 18.13.060. Mandatory approvals.
§ 18.08.020. Zoning map. § 18.13.070. Junior accessory dwelling
§ 18.08.030. Uncertainty of boundaries.
units.
§ 18.08.040. Split-zoned residential
parcels.
Chapter 1814

Chapter 18.14 LOW-DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2)

Chapter 18.10 ANNEXED AREAS

§ 18.14.010. Low-density multifamily residential zone (R-2).

§ 18.10.010. Zoning annexed areas.

  • § 18.14.020. Uses permitted. § 18.14.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

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  • § 18.14.040. Uses prohibited. § 18.19.050. Uses prohibited. § 18.14.050. Property development § 18.19.060. Property development standards. standards. § 18.19.070. Design principles.

  • Chapter 18.16 § 18.19.080. Phasing of mixed use

  • MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY developments.

Chapter 18.16 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)

Chapter 18.19A ARTESIA MIXED USE (AMU)

  • § 18.16.010. Medium density multifamily residential zone (R-3).

  • § 18.16.020. Uses permitted. § 18.16.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.16.040. Uses prohibited. § 18.16.050. Property development standards.

  • § 18.19A.010. Purpose. § 18.19A.020. Definitions.

§ 18.19A.030. Uses permitted. § 18.19A.040. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit. § 18.19A.050. Uses prohibited. § 18.19A.060. Property development standards. § 18.19A.070. Design criteria.

Chapter 18.18 HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-4)

Chapter 18.20 COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL ZONE (C-R)

  • § 18.18.010. High density multifamily residential zone (R-4).

  • § 18.18.020. Development standards.

  • § 18.20.010. Commercial-residential zone (C-R).

Chapter 18.18A VERY HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-6)

  • § 18.20.020. Uses permitted.

  • § 18.20.025. Allowed uses subject to site plan review.

§ 18.18A.010. Purpose. § 18.18A.020. Uses permitted. § 18.18A.030. Uses prohibited. § 18.18A.040. Development standards.

  • § 18.20.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.20.040. Uses prohibited.

  • § 18.20.050. Property development standards.

Chapter 18.19 MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE (MUO)

  • § 18.20.060. Deleted.

Chapter 18.21 HOUSING OVERLAYS (HO-3, HO-4, HO-5, AND HO-6)

  • § 18.19.010. Mixed use overlay zone (MUO).

  • § 18.19.015. Superimposed nature of mixed use overlay zone.

  • § 18.19.020. Special focus areas.

    • § 18.21.010. Housing overlays. § 18.21.020. Superimposed nature of housing overlays.
  • § 18.19.025. Mixed use in other areas.

  • § 18.19.030. Uses permitted. § 18.19.040. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.21.030. Permitted uses in housing overlays.

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§ 18.21.040. Prohibited uses in housing § 18.28.040. Uses prohibited.
overlays. § 18.28.050. Property development
§ 18.21.050. Development standards for standards.
all housing overlays. § 18.28.060. Performance standards.
§ 18.21.060. Building separation within a
project.
§ 18.28.070. General provisions and
exceptions.
§ 18.21.070. Phasing of mixed-use
developments. Chapter 1830

Chapter 18.30 COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2)

PA Chapter 18.22
RKING ZONE (P)
§ 18.22.010. Parking zone (P).
§ 18.22.020. Uses permitted.
§ 18.22.030. Uses permitted subject to a
conditional use permit.
§ 18.22.040. Uses prohibited.
§ 18.22.050. Property development
standards.
§ 18.30.010. Commercial zone (C-2).
§ 18.30.020. Uses permitted.
§ 18.30.030. Uses permitted subject to a
conditional use permit.
§ 18.30.040. Uses prohibited.
§ 18.30.050. Property development
standards.
  • Chapter 18.32

  • GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-3)

  • § 18.32.010. General commercial zone (C-3).

  • § 18.32.020. Uses permitted. § 18.32.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.32.040. Uses prohibited. § 18.32.050. Property development standards.

Chapter 18.24 OFFICIAL ZONE (O) § 18.24.010. Official zone (O). § 18.24.020. Uses permitted. Chapter 18.26 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE (C-P)

  • § 18.26.010. Business and professional office zone (C-P).

  • § 18.26.020. Uses permitted. § 18.26.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.26.040. Uses prohibited. § 18.26.050. Property development standards. Chapter 18.28

  • HOME BUSINESS ZONE (H-B)

Chapter 18.34 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-4)

  • § 18.34.010. Heavy commercial zone (C-4).

  • § 18.34.020. Uses permitted. § 18.34.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

    • § 18.34.040. Uses prohibited. § 18.34.050. Property development standards.
  • § 18.28.010. Home business zone (H-B). § 18.28.020. Uses permitted. § 18.28.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

Chapter 18.36 INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-1)

  • § 18.36.010. Industrial zone (M-1).

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  • § 18.36.020. Uses permitted. § 18.36.030. Uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

  • § 18.36.040. Performance standards. § 18.36.050. Uses prohibited. § 18.36.060. Property development standards.

Chapter 18.38 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M-2)

  • § 18.40.100. Required off-street loading spaces.

  • § 18.40.110. Development of parking structures.

  • § 18.40.120. Parking for the Gardena Boulevard commercial uses.

Chapter 18.42 GENERAL PROVISIONS

  • § 18.42.010. Scope.

  • § 18.38.010. General industrial zone (M-2).

  • § 18.42.015. Replacement housing.

  • § 18.42.020. Keeping of animals.

  • § 18.42.030. Satellite antennas.

Chapter 18.39 SPECIFIC PLANS

  • § 18.42.040. Uses.

  • § 18.42.050. Height.

  • § 18.42.060. Lot area.

  • § 18.39.010. Intent and authority.

    • § 18.42.065. Open space – Residential uses.
  • § 18.39.015. Specific plan – When used. § 18.39.020. Administration. § 18.39.025. Residential density. § 18.39.030. Procedures and processing. § 18.39.040. Specific plan contents.

  • § 18.42.070. Fences and walls. § 18.42.075. Landscape regulations.

  • § 18.42.080. Setbacks for streets and alleys.

  • § 18.42.085. Building setbacks for commercial and industrial development.

  • § 18.42.090. Swimming pool setback areas.

  • § 18.42.095. Residential design.

Chapter 18.40

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

  • § 18.40.010. Purpose. areas. § 18.40.020. Provision of parking § 18.42.095. Residential design. facilities. § 18.42.100. Permitted projections into

  • § 18.40.030. Parking use requirements. required yards. § 18.40.040. Number of parking spaces § 18.42.110. Protection of intersection required. visibility.

  • § 18.40.050. Size of parking spaces. § 18.42.120. Residential criteria. § 18.40.060. General development § 18.42.130. Refuse enclosures. standards for parking areas. § 18.42.140. Utilities and mechanical

  • § 18.40.070. Additional standards for equipment. residential parking areas. § 18.42.150. Security and lighting plan.

  • § 18.40.080. Additional standards for § 18.42.160. Reverse vending machines.

  • commercial and industrial § 18.42.170. Pedestrian amenities.

  • parking areas. § 18.42.180. Display of addresses.

  • § 18.40.085. Maintenance. § 18.42.190. Pet relief areas.

  • § 18.40.090. Landscape regulations for § 18.42.200. Pre-permit requirements.

  • parking areas. § 18.42.210. Post-permit requirements.

Chapter 18.48 VARIANCES

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