Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 22.12 Districts Established

The incorporated territory of the City of Long Beach is divided into the land use districts indicated in Section 22.12.040 in order to regulate the location of residences, businesses and industries; the location of buildings and structures; the uses of land; the height and bulk of buildings; the area of yards and other open space facilities; and off-street parking facilities.

(ORD-26-0018 § 2, 2026; ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

These Zoning Regulations divide the City into districts within which the location, height and bulk of buildings or structures and the uses of buildings, structures or land are regulated as specified.

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Pursuant to Section 21.30.030 of the Zoning Regulations, the use districts and the boundaries of such districts are shown upon a map consisting of thirty (30) parts, being numbered consecutively from 1 to 30, containing the districts which are established by Chapter 21.30 and this Chapter. The use district map is on file in the office of the Department of Community Development, and said map and all notations, references and other information shown on it, including the index map and the chart showing the symbols and legends employed, are incorporated by reference and shall be deemed as much as part of this Title as if the matters and information set forth by the map were fully described in this Chapter.

(ORD-26-0018 § 3, 2026; ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The following zoning districts are established to support a healthy, active area with a variety of uses that support a full-service community along corridors and at activity nodes:

A. Mixed use. The following zones are established to foster and support multi-modal mixed-use corridors that provide daily needs, goods, and services in walkable proximity to established residential neighborhoods.

1. Residential Mixed-Use 3 (RMU3 and RMU3-A) zones are residentially focused and permit a range of residential configurations with limited neighborhood-serving non-residential uses. Uses may be configured in a horizontal or vertical mixed-use format.

2. Residential Mixed-Use 4 (RMU4 and RMU4-A) zones are residentially focused and permit higher density residential uses in areas where multi-family housing is currently the dominant use. These zones permit intensification of existing residential areas to increase housing opportunities and introduce neighborhood-serving, non-residential uses in proximity to residents.

3. Mixed-Use 1 (MU-1 and MU-1-A) zones provide for medium-scale, mixed-use development as a transition between residential and mixed-use nodes. These zones permit mixed residential and non-residential uses in a wide variety of configurations.

4. Mixed-Use 2 (MU-2, MU-2-A, and MU-M) zones provide for neighborhood activity centers and "main street" corridors in proximity to bus routes and multi-modal corridors. These zones permit horizontal and vertical mixed-use appropriately scaled for adjacent neighborhoods.

5. Mixed-Use 3 (MU-3 and MU-3-A) zones provide for the highest intensity neighborhood activity centers in proximity to bus routes and multi-modal corridors. These zones permit horizontal and vertical mixed-use scaled for the highest intensity uses that benefit from transit proximity and pedestrian activity.

B. Commercial. The following commercial-only zones are established:

1. Commercial 3 (C3, C3-A, and C-M) zones are non-residential zones that support the transition of larger format industrial/light industrial development to community-level commercial uses. These zones permit non-residential development, scaled to the neighborhood setting, with a range of services and employment uses and intensities.

C. Multi-family residential. The following multi-family zones are established to provide highly desirable housing options for a range of needs and encourage a wide variety of multi-family housing products:

1. Multi-Family Residential - Low (MFR-L) zones allow for a variety of lower-density residential configurations with very limited small neighborhood-serving non-residential uses along residential corridors.

2. Multi-Family Residential - Moderate (MFR-M) zones are residential zones that encourage moderate density infill development and limited small neighborhood-serving non-residential uses along residential corridors.

D. Neo-industrial. The following zones are established to implement the Neo-industrial Place Type in the General Plan. The neo-industrial zones are intended to allow light industrial, small and evolving industries, manufacturing, clean non-nuisance industries, and office uses that support these industries. The following zones are established to foster and support a mix of uses for clean non-nuisance industrial and support businesses:

1. Neo-Industrial 1 (NI-1) zones are intended to allow primarily light industrial uses such as manufacturing, small and incubator businesses, research and development, technology and support uses to promote transition to cleaner industries.

2. Neo-Industrial 2 (NI-2) zones are intended to allow a mix of light industrial and commercial uses to support clean industry and a broad economic base. Light industrial uses would be permitted throughout the zone. Commercial uses are allowed in conjunction with industrial uses. Commercial uses would include office, retail stores, eating and drinking establishments and other accessory uses.

(ORD-26-0018 § 4, 2026; ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

Editor's note— Formerly entitled "Purpose and Intent," which was retitled and amended by § 4 of ORD-26-0018.