Division I — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

The Planned Development (PD) District is established to allow flexible development plans to be prepared for areas of the City which may benefit from the formal recognition of unique or special land uses and the establishment of special design policies and standards not otherwise possible under conventional zoning district regulations. Purposes of the planned development district include permitting a compatible mix of land uses, allowing for planned commercial areas and business parks, and encouraging a variety of housing styles and densities.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

On and after September 1, 1988, all planned development districts shall be indicated by the PD designation, a number and a common name. Planned development districts are as follows:

1.

PD-1—Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan (SEADIP) (repealed) (superseded by Southeast Area Specific Plan SP-2) (See Section 21.37.210).

2.

PD-2—Belmont Pier

3.

PD-3—Reserved

PD-4—Long Beach Marina

5.

PD-5—Ocean Boulevard

6.

PD-6—Downtown Shoreline

7.

PD-7—Long Beach Business Center

PD-8—Reserved

9.

PD-9—Long Beach Airport Business Park

PD-10—Willmore City

PD-11—Rancho Estates

PD-12—Long Beach Airport Terminal

PD-13-Atlantic Aviation Center (repealed) (superseded by SP-3 Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan).

PD-14—Reserved

PD-15—Redondo Avenue

PD-16—Reserved

PD-17—Alamitos Land

PD-18—Kilroy Airport Center

PD-19—Douglas Aircraft

PD-20—All Souls

PD-21—Queensway Bay

PD-22—Pacific Railway

PD-23—Douglas Center

PD-24—Reserved

PD-25—Atlantic Avenue

PD-26—West Long Beach Business Park

PD-27—Willow Street Center

PD-28—Pacific Theaters

PD-29—Long Beach Boulevard (repealed) (superseded by Midtown Specific Plan (SP-1))

PD-30—Downtown Long Beach

PD-31-California State University Research and Technology Center Planned Development

32.

PD-32 (PD-32 North and PD-32 South)—Douglas Park

(ORD-23-0008 § 1, 2023; ORD-21-0015 § 1, 2021; ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

In order to qualify for the planned development district classification, a property must contain not less than five (5) acres in size and must be a full block face surrounded on all sides by public right-of-way. In any event, the property must have direct access to a public street.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

A planned development district classification shall be established in accordance with the administrative procedures contained in Division VII of Chapter 21.25 (Specific Procedures). Among other things, these procedures call for preparation and adoption of a use and development standards plan.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

The development standards and design guidelines for a Planned Development District shall be those adopted by the City Council in the ordinance for each PD zone. Whenever a PD zone is silent or does not contain any particular development standard (such as landscaping, parking configuration, or permitted projections into required yard areas), then the Zoning Administrator shall determine the development standard that shall apply, taking into consideration which development standard is closest to the overall intent of the PD.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

Site plan review is required for all development proposals within PD districts pursuant to Division V of Chapter 21.25 (Specific Procedures) of this Title. The Site Plan Review Committee shall refer to the Planning Commission all planned development district project applications which vary from the general or specific use and development standards but which are consistent with the intent of the particular planned development district.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

On-premises and off-premises alcoholic beverage sales uses in planned development districts shall be permitted only as conditional uses unless such uses are specifically exempted from the conditional use permit process by a particular planned development district ordinance.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

When this Title is amended to add or change regulations for a specific land use in the Residential Districts (Ch. 21.31), Commercial Districts (Ch. 21.32), Industrial Districts (Ch. 21.32), Institutional District (Ch. 21.34), and Park District (Ch. 21.35), the Zoning Administrator may determine that the same use regulations apply to all or certain Planned Development Districts (or subareas thereof), if the following conditions are met:

A.

The use is not directly or explicitly regulated by the existing PD use regulations;

B.

The use is consistent in nature with the categories, types and characteristics of uses permitted in the PD (or subareas thereof), and will not introduce a new use that will cause substantial adverse effects upon the community; and

C.

The use is not in conflict with the goals or intent of the PD.

Such determination shall be made in writing and shall be appended to the affected PD(s), as appropriate.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

DIVISION II. - SPECIFIC PLANS

As set forth in Government Code sections 65450 through 65458, the specific plan provides a means to establish more specific land use regulations and design standards for properties and areas requiring special attention or treatment. A specific plan serves as a policy and regulatory document, with policy direction and project development concepts consistent with the General Plan.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

On and after May 1, 2016, all specific plans shall be indicated by the SP designation, a number and a common name. Specific plans are as follows:

1.

SP-1—Midtown

2.

SP-2—Southeast Area

SP-3—Globemaster Corridor.

4.

SP-4—Century Villages at Cabrillo.

(ORD-23-0008 § 2, 2023; ORD-21-0015 § 2, 2021; ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

A specific plan shall be established in accordance with the administrative procedures contained in Division I of Chapter 21.25 (Specific Procedures—Zone Changes and Zoning Regulation Amendments).

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

The development standards and design guidelines for a Specific Plan shall be those adopted by the City Council in the ordinance for each SP. Whenever a SP is silent or does not contain any particular development standard (such as landscaping, parking configuration, or permitted projections into required yard areas), then the Zoning Administrator shall determine the development standard that shall apply, taking into consideration which development standard is closest to the overall intent of the Specific Plan.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

21.37.240 - Use regulations—Amendments to Title 21.

When this Title is amended to add or change regulations for a specific land use in the Residential Districts (Ch. 21.31), Commercial Districts (Ch. 21.32), Industrial Districts (Ch. 21.32), Institutional District (Ch. 21.34), and Park District (Ch. 21.35), the Zoning Administrator may determine that the same use regulations apply to all or certain Specific Plans (or subareas or districts thereof), if the following conditions are met:

A.

The use is not directly or explicitly regulated by the existing SP use regulations;

B.

The use is consistent in nature with the categories, types and characteristics of uses permitted in the SP (or subareas or districts thereof), and will not introduce a new use that will cause substantial adverse effects upon the community; and

C.

The use is not in conflict with the goals or intent of the SP.

Such determination shall be made in writing and shall be appended to the affected SP(s), as appropriate.

(ORD-20-0018 § 18, 2020)

CHAPTER 21.38 - HORSE OVERLAY DISTRICT

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish reasonable and uniform regulations, safeguards and controls for keeping and maintaining horses within the City. The Horse Overlay (H) district shall be considered an overlay district and must be used in conjunction with an underlying use district. Except for the supplemental regulations related to the keeping of horses described in this Chapter, all other uses shall comply with the regulations applicable to the underlying district.

(Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)