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Title 22 — PLANNING AND ZONING[1]›Chapter 22.310 — BALDWIN HILLS COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT

§ 22.400

Los Angeles County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles County

22.400.010 - Intent and Authority.

This Chapter is established to provide procedures for consideration of Specific Plans as authorized by Article 8, Chapter 3, Division 1, Title 7, and other applicable provisions of the California Government Code.

It is also the intent to describe the relation between an adopted Specific Plan and the provisions of this Title 22.

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

22.400.020 - Procedure and Adoption.

Specific Plans, including any associated regulations, conditions, programs and proposed legislation shall be adopted by ordinance according to the procedures established in Article 8, Chapter 3, Division 1, Title 7, and other applicable provisions of the California Government Code. Any amendments to such Specific Plans or regulations shall also be adopted in accordance with the applicable Government Code provisions. No amendment to a Specific Plan certified as part of a Local Coastal Program shall be effective in the Coastal Zone until the amendments are certified by the California Coastal Commission, pursuant to section 30514 of the California Public Resources Code.

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

22.400.030 - Administration.

A.

General Specific Plans and associated regulations shall be administered in accordance with Article 8, Chapter 3, Division 1, Title 7, and other applicable provisions of the California Government Code. Such plans and regulations may reference existing provisions and procedures of this Title 22, or they may develop different administrative procedures to use in the implementation of the Specific Plan.

B.

Relationship to Other Title 22 Provisions. Except as otherwise expressively provided in a Specific Plan, property within the boundary of a Specific Plan may be subject to all of the standards and requirements of the basic zone and other provisions of this Title 22.

1.

Base Zones. Where the regulations of a Specific Plan differ from the provisions of the basic zone, such regulations shall supersede the provisions of the basic zone, as specified in the Specific Plan.

2.

Planning Area Standards Districts (PASDs) and Community Standards Districts (CSDs). Except as specified otherwise, regulations in a Specific Plan shall supersede any contrary provisions in Division 10.

3.

Supplemental Districts. Except as specified otherwise, regulations in a Specific Plan shall supersede any contrary provisions in a Supplemental District listed in Table 22.06.040-A.

4.

Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. Where the regulations in Section 22.140.640 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) are contrary to the provisions in a Specific Plan regulating the same matter, the provisions in the Specific Plan shall prevail, unless specified otherwise in Section 22.140.640 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units).

5.

Affordable Housing and Senior Citizen Housing. Property within the boundary of a Specific Plan may be subject to Chapter 22.119 (Affordable Housing Replacement), Chapter 22.120 (Density Bonus), Chapter 22.121 (Inclusionary Housing), Chapter 22.128 (Supportive Housing), and Chapter 22.166 (Housing Permits), where applicable.

6.

Compact Lot Subdivisions. Any Specific Plan provisions pertaining to a required yard shall apply to the equivalent perimeter yard of a compact lot subdivision, pursuant to Section 22.140.585.F.18 (Yard Provisions in Specific Plans, Planning Area Standards Districts, and Community Standards Districts).

7.

Green Zone. Where the regulations in Chapter 22.84 (Green Zone) are contrary to the provisions in a Specific Plan, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail, except that any required perimeter identification signs or informational signs shall contain information required by both Section 22.84.040.C.1.j (Perimeter Identification Sign) and the Specific Plan.

8.

Nonconforming Uses and Structures. Except as specified otherwise in a specific plan, the nonconforming use and structure provisions in Chapter 22.172 (Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures) shall apply to all uses and structures in the area governed by a specific plan that were legally established or built prior to the effective date of the specific plan.

(Ord. 2025-0008 § 7, 2025; Ord. 2024-0032 § 32, 2024; Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

22.400.040 - List of Specific Plans.

The following Specific Plans are added by reference, together with all maps and provisions pertaining thereto:

Specifc Plan Name Ordinance of Adoption Date of Adoption
La Vina Adopted by Resolution 12/26/1989
Northlake 93-0014 2/9/1993
Newhall Ranch Adopted by Resolution 5/27/2003
Universal Studios 2013-0010 4/30/2013
East Los Angeles Third Street
Form-Based Code		 2014-0049 11/12/2014
Willowbrook TOD 2018-0032 9/18/2018
West Carson 2019-0050 10/1/2019
Connect Southwest LA TOD 2020-0024 5/12/2020
Florence-Firestone TOD

(Ord. 2023-0013 § 3, 2023; Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

Chapter 22.402 - LA VINA SPECIFIC PLAN

22.402.010 - La Vina Specific Plan Introduction.

A.

The La Vina Specific Plan is located in Section 22.402.020.

B.

The La Vina Specific Plan was adopted by the Board on December 26, 1989.

C.

The effective date of the La Vina Specific Plan is January 26, 1990.

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

22.402.020 - La Vina Specific Plan.

https://www.municode.com/webcontent/16274/La_Vina_Specifc_Plan.pdf

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

22.402.030 - Appendix.

A.

References. Unless where specified otherwise, all references to Title 22 are to the current version of Title 22 (Planning and Zoning Code) of the County Code.

B.

Terms. Table 22.402.030-A, below, identifies terms used in the La Vina Specific Plan and the following equivalent terms in this Title 22.

TABLE 22.402.030-A: TERMS
Specifc Plan Page No. Term in Specifc Plan Equivalent Term in
Title 22
Multiple (Section IV) Los Angeles County Planning and
Zoning Code,
Title 22		 Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the
County Code
Multiple (Section IV) Parcel of land lot
V-18, V-19 Los Angeles County Subdivision code,
Title 21		 Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County
Code
V-20, V-22 County staf The Department
V-21 Los Angeles County Subdivision
ordinance		 Title 21 (Subdivisions) of the County
Code

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 161, 2022.)

Chapter 22.404 - NORTHLAKE SPECIFIC PLAN

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  1. ▸ Title 22 — PLANNING AND ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 22.02
    2. § 22.04
    3. § 22.06
    4. § 22.14
    5. § 22.16
    6. § 22.18
    7. § 22.20
    8. § 22.22
    9. § 22.24
    10. § 22.26
    11. § 22.44
    12. § 22.46
    13. § 22.50
    14. § 22.52
    15. § 22.54
    16. Chapter 22.56 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    17. Chapter 22.70 — EQUESTRIAN DISTRICTS
    18. Chapter 22.176 — (Minor Parking Deviations).
    19. Chapter 22.162 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    20. Chapter 22.172 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
    21. Chapter 22.242 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
    22. Chapter 22.178 — (Parking Permit); or
    23. Chapter 22.304 — AGUA DULCE COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT
    24. ▸ Chapter 22.310 — BALDWIN HILLS COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT
      Overview
      1. § 22.312
      2. § 22.314
      3. § 22.318
      4. § 22.320
      5. § 22.322
      6. § 22.326
      7. § 22.330
      8. § 22.334
      9. § 22.336
      10. § 22.340
      11. § 22.342
      12. § 22.344
      13. § 22.354
      14. § 22.356
      15. § 22.358
      16. § 22.360
      17. § 22.362
      18. § 22.364
      19. § 22.366
      20. § 22.400
      21. § 22.404
      22. § 22.406
      23. § 22.408
      24. § 22.410
      25. § 22.412
      26. § 22.414
      27. § 22.416
      28. § 22.418

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