Chapter 18.10 — ZONES AND ZONING MAP

• A. In order to classify and regulate the uses of land, the height and bulk of buildings, the area of yards and other open spaces surrounding buildings, and environmental quality in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan, this Section establishes the zones, overlay zones, and Specific Plans applied to property in City.

• B. The establishment of zones, overlay zones, and Specific Plans have the following intent:

  1. Zones are established to implement the City's adopted General Plan land use designations by providing specific areas for each category of land use.

  2. Overlay zones are established to provide additional regulations to address special or unique needs or characteristics of certain geographic areas in the City, or to limit or expand uses or development standards in the underlying zones due to the special characteristics of the site.

  3. Specific Plans are established to guide new development through detailed development standards and implementation measures at the neighborhood scale on areas defined as Specific Plan on the City's Zoning Map.

  4. Table 18.10.010.A (Zones, Overlay Zones, and Specific Plans) below identifies the established zones, overlay zones, and Specific Plans and their respective corresponding land use designation, consistent with the adopted General Plan land use diagram.

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Table 18.10.010.A Zones, Overlay Zones, and Specific Plans
General Plan Land Use
Zone Symbol Zone Classification Designation
Residential Zones
R-E Single-Family Residential Estate Rural Residential
S-F Single-Family Residential Low Density Residential
R-I Residential Infill Low Density Residential
R-M-M Multiple-Family Residential Medium Density Residential
Medium Density
R-M-H Multiple-Family Residential High High Density Residential
Density
PUD Planned Residential Unit May be consistent with more than
Development one land use designation
Commercial Zones
C-G General Commercial Commercial
C-C Community Commercial Commercial

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Table 18.10.010.A Zones, Overlay Zones, and Specific Plans
General Plan Land Use
Zone Symbol Zone Classification Designation
C-M Commercial Manufacturing Commercial, Light Industrial
P-A Professional Administrative Commercial
CPD Commercial Planned Development May be consistent with more than
one land use designation
Industrial Zones
I-G General Industrial General Industrial
I-L Limited Industrial Light Industrial
IPD Industrial Planned Development May be consistent with more than
one industrial land use designation
Special Purpose Zones
O-S Open Space Park/Open Space
P-F Public Facilities Public Facilities
P Parking May be consistent with more than
one land use designation
Overlay Zones
M-U-30 Mixed-Use 30 Overlay May be consistent with more than
one land use designation
M-U-40 Mixed-Use 40 Overlay May be consistent with more than
one land use designation
E-S Emergency Shelter May be consistent with more than
one land use designation
Specific Plans
SP 301 Specific Plan 301 Specific Plan
SP 400 Specific Plan 400 (City of Pico Specific Plan
Rivera Rancho De Bartolo Specific
Plan)

(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)

Zones, overlay zones, and Specific Plans listed in Table 18.10.010.A (Zones, Overlay Zones, and Specific Plans) are represented on the City's "Official Zone Map of the City of Pico Rivera" or "Zoning Map." The "Official Zone Map of the City of Pico Rivera" is hereby adopted and made a part of this Title pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Division 1, Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California.

(Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)

• A. Wherever uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone or other features shown on the Zoning Map, the precise location of the boundary shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with Section 18.01.050 (Interpretation of Regulations) and as follows:

  1. Where such zone boundaries are indicated as approximately following public street and alley right-of-way or lot lines, such right-of-way or lot lines shall be construed to be such zone boundaries;

  2. In the case of unsubdivided property and where a zone boundary divides a parcel of land, the location of such zone boundary or boundaries, unless otherwise indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the official Zoning Map; and

  3. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising such vacated street or alley shall automatically acquire the zone classification of the property to which it reverts.

• (Ord. 1201, 12/9/2025)