Chapter 20.48 — SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN
Signal Hill Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Signal Hill
20.48.010 Purpose. ¶
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a specific plan district to guide the orderly development and improvement of that portion of the city which is designated SP-5, California Crown specific plan, in the official zoning map of the city. The preparation and adoption of a specific plan are authorized by Chapter 3, Article 8 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. The California Crown specific plan replaces within the SP-5 district the usual development standards otherwise applicable to the property. The California Crown specific plan provides for ultimate development of up to ninety-four single-family detached dwelling units consistent with General Plan objectives, policies, and programs. (Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))
20.48.020 Adoption of SP-5, California Crown specific plan. ¶
There is adopted the California Crown specific plan, the text of which is set forth in the document entitled "California Crown Specific Plan" included with the ordinance codified in this chapter, which is incorporated in this chapter by reference. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all property shown on the official zoning map within the SP-5, California Crown specific plan district.
(Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))
20.48.025 Permitted special needs housing. ¶
Transitional housing, supportive housing and licensed group homes serving six persons or fewer are an allowed land use "by right" per Cal. Gov’t Code § 65583.
(Ord. 2014-08-1471 § 4)
20.48.030 Property development and other standards. ¶
All property within the SP-5, California Crown specific plan district shall be developed and maintained in accordance with all policies, requirements, regulations, and provisions set forth in the California Crown specific plan. (Ord. 98-12-1243 § 4 (part); Ord. 90-01-1053 § 1 (part))
20.48.035 Landscape materials and turf replacement. ¶
A. Maximum Percent Hardscape Area. With the exception of the established driveway allowance, the maximum area of hardscape material (permeable or non-permeable) within the front setback shall be limited to twenty-five percent of the setback area (includes walkways, patios and courtyards, but excludes driveways).
Area of front setback - area of required driveway = remaining front setback area.
Remaining front setback area x twenty-five percent = total allowed hardscape area.
B. Driveway Allowance. Driveways serving required garages, or providing on-site parking (for properties without garages) are excluded from the maximum allowed twenty- five percent of hardscape material in front yard setbacks.
| Driveway Allowance is based on required garage capacity and size. | |
|---|---|
| Garage Capacity | Driveway Allowance |
| 0 - 1 car garage | 10' (max. width) |
| 2 car garage | 20' (max. width) |
|---|---|
| 3 or more car garage | 30' (max. width) |
C. Turf in New Development. Turf in new development is subject to Chapter 13.10.
D. Turf Replacement.
Turf is not a required or preferred landscape material. Drought tolerant landscape materials that retain water on site are strongly encouraged when replacing existing turf.
Turf replacement in landscape areas of two thousand five hundred square feet or greater is subject to Chapter 13.10. (Ord. 2015-11-1481 § 12)
20.48.040 Off-street parking. ¶
- A. Each dwelling unit shall provide garages as follows:
| A. Each dwelling unit shall provide garages as follows: | |
|---|---|
| Number of Bedrooms* | Number of Stalls |
| 3 or fewer | 2 |
| 4 and 5 | 3 |
| 6 or more | 4 |
- *A bedroom or room that could be used as a bedroom as determined by the director of community development.
Parking stall sizes shall be a minimum of ten feet by twenty feet.
Back-up area shall be a minimum of twenty-four feet.
Garages shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from the front property line.
An electronic automatic garage door opener shall be provided for each garage door.
Carports are prohibited.
A minimum of seventy-two cubic feet of accessory storage area per unit shall be provided within the garage on
shelves (with a minimum depth of eighteen inches). Storage rooms or closets cannot satisfy this requirement.
- Tandem spaces are prohibited.
- (Ord. 2006-09-1364 § 10)
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- Chapter 20.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 20.08 — GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Chapter 20.09 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION
- Chapter 20.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.14 — PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.16 — PD-2 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.20 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 20.21 — ORANGE AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.22 — STORAGE YARDS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
- Chapter 20.23 — TRUCKING YARD PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.24 — AUTO CENTER ACCESSORY USES
- Chapter 20.25 — SP-25 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES A…
- Chapter 20.26 — SP-23 HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRIC…
- Chapter 20.27 — SP-22 SUMMERLAND RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.28 — SP-21 THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.29 — SP-20 FREEMAN HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.30 — SP-10 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.31 — SP-11 CRESCENT HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SPECI…
- Chapter 20.32 — SP-12 GATEWAY CENTER NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.33 — SP-13 CHERRY AVENUE CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL SPECI…
- Chapter 20.34 — SP-14 HATHAWAY RIDGE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.35 — SP-15 CITYVIEW RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.36 — SP-16 VILLAGIO RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.37 — SP-17 CRESCENT SQUARE RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.38 — SP-18 PACIFICWALK RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.39 — SP-19 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.40 — SP-1 TOWN CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.41 — SP-7 SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.42 — SP-2 HILLTOP SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.43 — SP-8 SIGNAL HILL VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.44 — SP-9 BIXBY RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.45 — SP-3 TOWN CENTER WEST SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.46 — SP-24 TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.47 — SP-4 AUTO CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.48 — SP-5 CALIFORNIA CROWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.49 — SP-6 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 20.50 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 20.51 — TENNIS COURT AND SIMILAR RECREATIONAL COURT RE…
- Chapter 20.52 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.56 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.57 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.58 — SIGNS
- Chapter 20.64 — USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 20.65 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 20.66 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.70 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 20.72 — OFFICIAL PLAN LINES
- Chapter 20.80 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 20.82 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, AND USES
- Chapter 20.84 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.86 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 20.88 — FILING FEES
- Chapter 20.98 — PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS