Division 6 — Public and Institutional Zones

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 10-5.102, the specific purposes of the P Public and Institutional zone regulations are to:

• (a) Provide lands for park, recreation and open space areas, schools, civic center uses, cultural facilities, public safety facilities, and other public uses which are beneficial to the community and visitors to the coastal zone;

• (b) Establish appropriate and flexible development standards for the development of necessary public uses and facilities;

• (c) Allow the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the most appropriate use of a site following discontinuance of a public or utility use without the encumbrance of a predetermined zoning designation that may or may not provide appropriate regulations for the development of the site;

• (d) Ensure that public buildings and uses are designed to be compatible with other buildings and uses on the site and with the neighborhood in which they are located.

• (e) Maximize public access to the beaches, parks and other recreation and open space areas within the coastal zone.

• (§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003)

In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-5.2506. Where there is neither a "P" nor a "C" indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

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Additional Regulations
Use Classifications P-CIV P-RVP P-GP P-ROW P-CF P-PRO See Section:
Public and Other Uses
Parks, parkettes, open space, P P P P P P 10-5.1111(a),
recreational facilities, beaches, 10-5.1111(b),
and coastal bluffs 10-5.1111(c)
Public buildings in parks, C C C C C C 10-5.1111(a),
recreation areas, open space 10-5.1111(b),
areas, and beaches 10-5.1111(c)
Adult education centers — — — — C —
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§ 10-5.1111

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Additional Regulations
Use Classifications P-CIV P-RVP P-GP P-ROW P-CF P-PRO See Section:
Agricultural and horticultural C — — C C C 10-5.1111(a),
uses 10-5.1111(c)
Child day care centers C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Community centers C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Cultural institutions C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Government maintenance C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a)
facilities
Government offices C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Public gymnasiums and athletic C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
clubs 10-5.1111(c)
Hospitals — — — — C —
Medical offices and health- — — — — C —
related facilities
Nurseries, wholesale and retail C — — C C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Performance art facilities C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Parking lots C C — C C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Public safety facilities C — — — C C 10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Public utility facilities C C C C C C 10-5.1614,
10-5.1111(a),
10-5.1111(c)
Schools, public and private — — — — C —
Accessory uses/structures P P — P P P 10-5.1111(b),
10-5.1111(c)
Residential care facilities for the — — — — C* — 10-5.1111(c),
elderly (RCFE) 10-5.1116,
10-5.1624
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• On properties over one acre.

(§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003, as amended by § 10, Ord. 2971 c.s., eff. September 2, 2005 [effective date pending subject to litigation], § 2, Ord. 3148 c.s., eff. October 13, 2016, and § 3, Ord. 3150 c.s., eff. October 13, 2016)

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§ 10-5.1112

• (a) Recreation and Parks Commission Review, P-PRO zone. In the P-PRO parks, recreation, and open space zone, all applications for uses and development shall be referred to the Recreation and Parks Commission for its study and recommendations before submission to the appropriate decision-making body.

• (b) Recreational uses, P-ROW zone. In the P-ROW right-of-way zone, recreational uses shall be limited to only passive type uses.

• (c) Accessory uses and structures.

  • (1) Development standards. Permitted accessory uses and structures, including, but not limited to, storage sheds, maintenance buildings, lighting fixtures, view decks, rest rooms, flag poles, and concession stands, shall be subject to the height, setback, and floor area ratio standards of the zone in which it is located, except that height and setback standards may be modified subject to Planning Commission Design Review. In zones where no height standard is specified, permitted accessory uses and structures exceeding a height of 30 feet shall be subject to Planning Commission Design Review, except that flag poles, lighting fixtures, and similar structures which do not contain floor area and which exceed a height of 30 feet may be approved by the Community Development Director. In zones where no maximum floor area ratio is specified, any building exceeding 1,000 square feet shall be subject to Planning Commission Design Review.

• (d) Preservation of public beach. The beach and coastal bluffs south of Torrance Boulevard and west of Esplanade shall be maintained and preserved for public beach, open space and public recreational use. Notwithstanding Section 10-5.1110, the beach and coastal bluffs shall not be permitted to be developed with any of the uses listed other than beaches, coastal bluffs, and accessory uses and structures as listed in subsection (b) of Section 10-5.1110. The existing beach parking lot west of Esplanade at the southerly boundary of the City shall also be retained.

(§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003, as amended by § 10, Ord. 2971 c.s., eff. September 2, 2005 [effective date pending subject to litigation], and § 1, Ord. 3107 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013)

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (FAR) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 1.25. (See definition of "floor area ratio" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 45 feet. (See definition of "building height" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed three stories. (See definition of "story" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (d) Setbacks. The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows:

  • (1) Abutting Pacific Coast Highway.

    • a. There shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet from the property line abutting Pacific Coast Highway.

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§ 10-5.1113

  - b. There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the property line abutting Pacific Coast Highway for portions of the building where the building height exceeds 20 feet. 

• (2) Abutting Broadway. There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the property line abutting Broadway.

• (3) Abutting Carnelian Street. There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the property line abutting Carnelian Street.

• (4) Abutting Diamond Street.

  • a. There shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet from the property line abutting Diamond Street.

  • b. There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the property line abutting Diamond Street for portions of the building where the building height exceeds 20 feet.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. (§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003)

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0. (See definition of "floor area ratio" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (b) Building height. Height of buildings or structures shall not exceed a height of 30 feet. (See definition of "building height" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories. (See definition of "story" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Design Review.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

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§ 10-5.1113

§ 10-5.1115

REDONDO BEACH

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. (§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003)

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Review.

• (b) Building height. Height of buildings or structures shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Review.

• (c) Stories. The number of stories of any building shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Review.

• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Review.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. (§ 10, Ord. 2971 c.s., eff. September 2, 2005 [effective date pending subject to litigation])

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (FAR) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.1. (See definition of "floor area ratio" in Section 10-2.402.)

• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 15 feet. (See definition of "building height" in Section 10-2.402.)

• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed one story. (See definition of "story" in Section 10-2.402.)

• (d) Setbacks.

  • (1) There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from any property line abutting a street.

  • (2) There shall be a minimum setback of five feet from any property line not abutting a street.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

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§ 10-5.1117

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. (§ 10, Ord. 2971 c.s., eff. September 2, 2005 [effective date pending subject to litigation])

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Design Review.

• (b) Building height. Height of buildings or structures shall not exceed a height of 45 feet or 30 feet within 300 feet from the beach. (See definition of "building height" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed three stories or two stories within 300 feet of the beach. (See definition of "story" in Section 10-5.402.)

• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Design Review.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. (§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003)

• (a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (FAR) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.25 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-5.402).

• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-5.402).

• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two stories (see definition of story in Section 10-5.402).

• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined subject to Planning Commission Design Review.

• (e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.

• (f) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter.

• (g) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.

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REDONDO BEACH

§ 10-5.1117

• (h) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.

• (i) Coastal Development Permits. See Article 10 of this chapter.

• (j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

• (k) Water Quality Measures. See Chapter 7, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.

• (l) Seaside Lagoon Regional Park. The open space at Seaside Lagoon Regional Park actually accessible and usable by the public for water-oriented recreational activities shall be expanded. If expansion of the park's acreage, including both the land and the water facility, is shown to be economically infeasible under any site planning or project design alternative, the open space actually accessible and usable by the public for water-oriented recreational activities shall be fully preserved, as available on Memorial Day 2016, including: the saltwater sandy-bottom swimming facility, or, if shown to be required for water quality purposes, a replacement swimming facility of at least equivalent water surface area; the sandy beach; the volleyball courts; the showers; the restroom facilities; the concession building; the picnic and barbeque area; the play equipment area; and the luau shelter. No new or expanded structures, parking, streets or driveways in or adjacent to Seaside Lagoon Regional Park may decrease the park's open space for water-oriented public recreational uses, as available on Memorial Day 2016, or otherwise impact or degrade these public recreational uses. If the saltwater sandy-bottom swimming facility is replaced, a pool or similar recreational swimming and wading water facility of at least equivalent size, including equivalent water surface area, designed for use by people of all ages and swimming ability, shall be provided at Seaside Lagoon Regional Park. Swimming or wading in harbor or ocean waters shall not meet this requirement, and such replacement facility shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with all applicable state sanitary, public safety and environmental health laws and regulations, and shall not be open to the harbor waters. The launch point and access for human-powered watercraft, such as stand up paddle (SUP) boards and kayaks shall be fully preserved or expanded, preferably in the vicinity of Seaside Lagoon Regional Park, otherwise at Mole C, Mole D, Basin I, Basin II, or Basin III. Directional public access signage within the King HarborPier area shall identify Seaside Lagoon Regional Park and the human-powered launch point as open for public use.

• (§ 1, Ord. 2905 c.s., eff. August 5, 2003, as amended by § 3, Ord. 3168 c.s., eff. April 14, 2017)

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