Article 1 — DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

(Amended by O-985)

a) In order to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources, and to conserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare, there is hereby adopted and established an Official Land Use Plan for the City of Torrance. This plan is adopted pursuant to the authority of Chapter 838, Statutes 1929, State of California, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

b) The provisions of this Division shall be binding and shall regulate:

1. All individuals, partnerships, joint adventures, firms, unincorporated associations, syndicates, clubs, societies, trusts and all private or political or charitable or social organizations doing business or existing under or by virtue of any law as a corporation or otherwise;

2. All governmental bodies, officers, agencies, including, but not limited to the County of Los Angeles, and all officers and agencies thereof; municipal corporations (other than the City of Torrance) and all officers and agencies thereof; all special taxing or assessment districts, including, but not limited to sanitation districts, hospital districts, and air pollution control districts;

3. Provided, however, that the provisions of this Division shall not bind any person or governmental body or agency who or which is exempt therefrom by the provisions of the Constitution of the United States or of the State of California.

This Division shall be known as the "Official Land Use Plan" of the City of Torrance.