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Chapter 25 — ZONING›Article 22 — HOUSING ELEMENT SITES

§ 25-22

Lynwood Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Lynwood

25-22-1 PURPOSE:

This article is being enacted to implement the housing element law (article 10.6 of the California Government Code) for sites that have been identified in the general plan housing element site inventory to accommodate housing development. (Ord. #1782, §2 (Exh. 1))

25-22-2 PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED SITES:

Housing development projects (as defined by housing element law) proposing owner-occupied or multifamily residential use shall be reviewed through a “by-right" ministerial process (set forth in section 25-100-9, Ministerial Review) if all of the following criteria apply:

A. The housing development project includes at least twenty percent (20%) of the units to be affordable to lower income households.

B. All assessor's parcel(s) included in the project are zoned to allow at least thirty (30) units per acre.

C. All assessor's parcel(s) included in the project are identified in the most recent housing element site inventory to accommodate lower income units.

D. All assessor's parcel(s) included in the project are identified in the most recent housing element site inventory as "Used in Prior Housing Element – Non-Vacant" or "Used in Two Consecutive Prior Housing Elements – Vacant." (Ord. #1782, §2 (Exh. 1))

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  1. ▸ Chapter 25 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Article 3 — PLANNING COMMISSION
    3. Article 5 — ZONING DISTRICTS
    4. Article 10 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    5. Article 20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    6. Article 21 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
    7. ▸ Article 22 — HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
      Overview
      1. § 25-22
    8. Article 23 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
    9. Article 24 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
    10. Article 25 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    11. Article 30 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    12. Article 35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
    13. Article 40 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    14. Article 45
    15. Article 65 — PARKING AND LOADING
    16. Article 67 — TRIP REDUCTION
    17. Article 70 — SIGNS
    18. Article 75 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
    19. Article 80 — ANTENNAS
    20. Article 85 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    21. Article 90 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    22. Article 91 — GRADING REGULATIONS
    23. Article 92 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
    24. Article 93 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
    25. Article 95 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    26. Article 100 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
    27. Article 110 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
    28. Article 115 — ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
    29. Article 120 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
    30. Article 130 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    31. Article 135 — MAJOR VARIANCES
    32. Article 140 — MINOR VARIANCES
    33. Article 150 — SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
    34. Article 155 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
    35. Article 165 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    36. Article 166
    37. Article 170 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
    38. Article 180 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
    39. Article 190 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    40. Article 195 — TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    41. Article 200 — DEFINITIONS

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