Chapter 20.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP

For the orderly development of the city, and to carry out the provisions of this title, the city is divided into the following districts:

Symbol District Name

• RL Residential low density

• RLM-1 Residential low/medium-1

• RLM-2 Residential low/medium-2

• RM Residential medium density

• RH Residential high density

• CG Commercial general

• CTC Commercial Town Center

• CO Commercial office

• CI Commercial industrial

• CR Commercial residential

• LI Light industrial

• GI General industrial

• SP-1 Town Center specific plan district

• SP-2 Hilltop specific plan district

• SP-3 Town Center West specific plan district

• LO Landscape overlay

• PD-1 Planned development area 1

• PD-2 Planned development area 2

• OS Open space district

(Amended during 8/89 supplement; Ord. 87-12-1000 § 1: Ord. 87-11-998 § 2: Ord. 87-02-987 § 1: Ord. 86-03-969 § 1: Ord. 84-11-936 § 3; Ord. 83-06-905 § 4; Ord. 83-02-902 § 3; prior code § 19.12.010 (Ord. 557 § 201, 1964))

The boundaries of the various districts are shown upon a map designated as the "Official Zone Map, Signal Hill, California," dated March 16, 1988, consisting of one map on file at the city hall, which map is adopted and made a part of this title, and said map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth by the map were all duly described in this title. (Ord. 87- 12-1000 § 2; Ord. 87-11-998 § 5; Ord. 87-02-987 § 9; prior code § 19.12.020(A) (Ord. 582 § 1(2), 1965; Ord. 557 § 202(A), 1964))

The original of the official zone map shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk. (Prior code § 19.12.020(C) (Ord. 582 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 557 § 202(C), 1964))

The city clerk shall keep a record of all ordinances amending the official zone map and shall notify the city's administrative officer, in writing, of all such amendments within three working days after the passage thereof. (Prior code § 19.12.020(D) (Ord. 582 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 557 § 202(D), 1964))

A. Where indicated, district boundaries are approximately street, alley, or lot lines and said lines are determined to be the boundaries of the district. Otherwise, the boundaries shall be determined by the dimensions shown on the official zone map. In the absence of a dimension, the boundary shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the map.

B. A street, alley, railroad or railway right-of-way, watercourse, drainage channel, or body of water included on the zone map shall, unless otherwise indicated, be included within the zone of adjoining property on either side thereof; and where such street, alley, watercourse, drainage channel, or body of water serves as a boundary between two or more different zoning districts, the centerline of such right-of-way, watercourse, channel, or body of water shall be considered the boundary between zoning districts.

C. In the event that a vacated street, alley, right-of-way, or easement was the boundary between two districts, the new zoning district boundaries shall be at the new property line.

D. Where uncertainties exist, the commission shall, by written decision, determine the location of the district boundary.

(Prior code § 19.12.020(B) (Ord. 582 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 557 § 202(B), 1964))

The following zoning procedure shall apply to all newly annexed areas to the city:

A. The administrative office may make a recommendation to the commission for the zoning of an area proposed for annexation which shall include such areas as fall within one-eighth mile of the exterior boundaries of the city, and based on the general plan. Such recommendation shall be approved by the commission.

B. The commission may hold a public hearing, giving notices as required in Chapter 20.86, to determine their recommendations for the zoning of the area proposed to be annexed.

C. The council may determine the zoning of an area to be annexed at the same time as the annexation procedure, based on the recommendation of the commission and the general plan.

D. When such zoning of annexed area is to be effective at the time of such annexation, the administrative officer shall have made a recommendation to the commission, and the commission shall have held its public hearing in order that the council may determine the proper zoning by an ordinance to be effective upon the effective date of such annexation.

(Prior code § 14.12.030 (Ord. 557 § 203, 1964))