Title 10›Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS

Article 3 — Definitions

Redondo Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Redondo Beach

§ 10-1.301. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Whenever any words or phrases in this chapter are not defined in this section, but are defined in the Subdivision Map Act of the State or in the Zoning Ordinance, such definitions are incorporated herein and shall apply to such words and phrases, unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intent.

"Block" shall mean an area of land within a subdivision which area is entirely bounded by streets, highways, or ways, except alleys, or the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision.

"City" shall mean the City of Redondo Beach.

"Commission" shall mean the Planning Commission of the City, except that "Commission" shall mean the Harbor Commission for processing of applications within the Harbor-Pier area as defined in Section 10-2.2512 of this title.

"Community apartment" shall mean one residential unit within a community apartment project. For the purposes of this chapter, "community apartment" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium unit as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-2.402 of Chapter 2 of this title).

"Community apartment project," for the purposes of this chapter shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-2.402 of Chapter 2 of this title).

"Condominium" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a condominium as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-2.402 of Chapter 2 of this title).

"Condominium project" shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a condominium project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-2.402 of Chapter 2 of this title).

"Council" shall mean the City Council of the City.

"County Engineer" shall mean the Los Angeles County Engineer.

"General Plan" shall mean the current General Plan of the City and all elements thereof and any amendments thereto.

"Lot" shall mean:

  • (1) A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder as a part of an approved subdivision; or

  • (2) A parcel of real property delineated on a record of survey, lot split, or subparceling map approved by the City; or

  • (3) A parcel of real property abutting at least one public street or right-of-way and held in separate ownership from adjacent or abutting property prior to September 9, 1964, provided such parcel contains 5,000 square feet or more of lot area; or

  • (4) A parcel of real property abutting at least one public street and held under separate

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ownership prior to September 27, 1948, having less than 5,000 square feet in lot area.

"Map Act" or "Subdivision Map Act" shall mean the Subdivision Map Act of the State (Division 2, Title 7, of the Government Code of the State).

"Minor subdivision" shall mean any real property, improved or unimproved, or portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized County assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, which property is divided for the purpose of transfer of title, sale, lease, financing, or separate use into two, three, or four lots, parcels, or condominiums, community apartments, stock cooperatives, or other divisions of real property. "Minor subdivision" shall include the reconfiguration of existing lots or parcels and/or the realignment of existing property lines but shall not include:

  • (1)

    • Land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the State;

  • (2) The leasing of apartments, offices, stores, or similar space within an apartment building, industrial building, commercial building, or trailer park;

  • (3)

    • Division by agricultural, gas, oil, or mineral leases;

  • (4)

    • The leasing of buildings for commercial or industrial purposes;

  • (5) The leasing of vehicle parking areas or the division of land for operating public utility purposes and the conveyance of land by a public utility to a contiguous ownership;

  • (6) The leasing or financing of land or buildings which serve as a functional unit of a hospital, school, or church;

  • (7)

    • A division of land defined by the provisions of this chapter as a subdivision; or

  • (8) Divisions of land created by the acquisition of land by government agencies, including, but not restricted to, those divisions created by the opening or widening of a public street, flood control channel, or other public improvement by dedication, condemnation, or purchase.

Streets and highways.

  • (1) "Collector street" shall mean a street intermediate in importance between a local street and a major or secondary highway which has the purpose of collecting local traffic and carrying it to a highway.

  • (2) "Cul-de-sac" shall mean a street open at one end only and providing at the other end special facilities for the turning around of vehicular traffic.

  • (3) "Freeway" shall mean a thoroughfare designed for through traffic with no crossing at grade or access from abutting property and which provides for the movement of traffic in opposite directions on either side of a dividing strip.

  • (4) "Frontage road" shall mean a street adjacent to a highway or freeway and separated therefrom by a dividing strip and providing ingress and egress from abutting property.

  • (5) "Minor residential street," "industrial service street," and "local street" shall mean a street intended wholly or principally for local neighborhood traffic or service to abutting property.

  • (6) "Major highway" and "secondary highway" shall mean a vehicular route so designated on the General Plan or any other vehicular route so designated by the Council on the

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recommendation of the Commission.

  • (7) "Private street" shall mean any parcel of land not dedicated as a public street and used, or intended to be used, for ingress and egress from a lot which may or may not have frontage on a public street.

  • (8) "Service alley" or "alley" shall mean a street providing only secondary access to abutting property.

"Stock cooperative," for the purposes of this chapter shall mean the same thing and shall be treated in the same manner as a residential condominium project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-2.402 of Chapter 2 of this title).

"Subdivider" shall mean any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a division of land into two or more parcels, lots, condominiums, community apartments, stock cooperatives, or other divisions of real property for himself or others.

"Subdivision" shall mean the division of any improved or unimproved land, shown on the latest equalized County assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, by any subdivider into five or more lots, parcels, condominiums as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code of the State, community apartments as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code of the State, stock cooperatives as defined in Section 11003.2 of said Business and Professions Code, or any other similar division of real property. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements, or railroad rights-of-way. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for any purpose. "Subdivision" shall not, however, include:

  • (1)

    • Land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the State;

  • (2) The leasing of apartments, offices, stores, or similar space within an apartment building, industrial building, commercial building, or trailer park;

  • (3)

    • Divisions by agricultural, gas, oil, or mineral leases;

  • (4)

    • The leasing of buildings for commercial or industrial purposes;

  • (5) The leasing of vehicle parking areas or the division of land for operating public utility purposes and the conveyance of land by a public utility to a contiguous ownership;

  • (6) The leasing or financing of land or buildings which serve as a functional unit of a hospital, school, or church;

  • (7) Divisions of land created by the acquisition of land by government agencies, including, but not restricted to, those divisions created by the opening or widening of a public street, flood control channel, or other public improvement by dedication, condemnation, or purchase.

"Subdivision Improvement Standards" shall mean those "standard details," "standard specifications," and other standards adopted by the Council which shall govern the improvement of public highways, thoroughfares, streets, and rights-of-way to be constructed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the Map Act.

"Tentative map" refers to a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it and need not be based upon

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an accurate or detailed final survey of the property.

"Undeveloped or partially developed subdivision or minor subdivision" shall mean an approved subdivision or minor subdivision, as defined in this chapter, which is shown on a tract map, parcel map, or other official record approved by the City and recorded with the County Recorder but which contains lots or parcels that were not yet developed with permanent buildings, structures, or other facilities on December 26, 1962.

"Zoning Ordinance" shall mean Chapter 2 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code. (§ 1, Ord. 2114 c.s., eff. January 26, 1974, as amended by §§ 1 and 2, Ord. 2139 c.s., eff. April 16, 1975, §§ 1, 2, and 3, Ord. 2255 c.s., eff. October 18, 1978, § 1, Ord. 2432 c.s., eff. January 2, 1986, and § 3, Ord. 2772 c.s., eff. August 1, 1996)

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