La Puente Municipal Code Ch. 10.06 Zoning Map and Zones

Sections:

• 10.06.010 Purpose.

• 10.06.020 Establishment of Zones.

• 10.06.030 Official Zoning Map.

• 10.06.040 Uncertainty of Boundaries.

• 10.06.050 Classification of Annexed Lands and Unclassified Property.

Zones have been established in order to classify, regulate, restrict, and segregate the uses of land and buildings; regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings; regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings; and regulate the density of population. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

This Zoning Code establishes the following zones which are to be known as follows:

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

The boundaries, designations, and locations of the zones established by this Zoning Code shall be shown upon the map(s) entitled “Zoning Map for the City of La Puente, California,” adopted by ordinance and incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

A. Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

B. In the case of unsubdivided property, and where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundaries, unless the same are indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the Zoning Map.

C. Where a public street or alley if officially vacated or abandoned, the centerline of such vacated street or alley shall be established as the zone boundary and such vacated street or alley shall acquire the classification of the property to which it reverts.

D. Areas of dedicated streets or alleys and railroad rights-of-way, other than those which clearly have a zone as indicated on the Zoning Map, shall be deemed to be unclassified and, in the case of streets and alleys, permitted to be used only for purposes lawfully allowed by Article 6 of the Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code. In the case of railroad rights-of-way, such right-of-way shall be permitted to be used solely for the purpose of accommodating tracks, signals, other operative devices, and the movement of rolling stock. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

A. Undesignated Property. Any property which, for any reason, is not designated on the Zoning Map as being classified in any of the zones established by this Zoning Code shall be deemed to be classified consistent with the applicable General Plan land use designation.

B. Land Annexed to the City of La Puente.

1. Any land hereafter annexed to the City of La Puente shall be deemed to be zoned under such classification under this Zoning Code as is most nearly the equivalent classification in the County.

2. Whenever it is deemed that the zoning of annexed lands is inconsistent with adopted General Plan land use policy or other City policies, the Commission may recommend and the Council may adopt the zone classifications which shall apply to the annexed lands in the manner prescribed in Article 7 (Zoning Code Administration) for amending this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)