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Chapter 1

Article 35 — P-1 OPEN AREA - PLANTING - PARKING

Torrance Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Torrance

91.35.1 PERMISSIBLE USES.

(Amended by O-2441)

All property located in Zone P-1 shall be used only for the following purposes:

a) The landscaping or planting of grass, ice plant, dichondra or similar low growing plants, shrubs or trees, after a landscaping plan is approved by the Planning Director.

b) Parks and recreation.

c) Areas set aside for off-street parking of cars for employees and patrons, and driveways to service adjoining property by Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Chapter 5 of Division 9, when such use will not be detrimental to the neighborhood.

91.35.2 USE BY SCHOOL.

No property zoned P-1 shall be used by any public or private school as its only playground or recreation facility, or to such an extent as to render said park unusable to the public for at least ninety (90) percent of the time

91.35.3 MAINTENANCE.

When used in conjunction with improvements or structures placed adjacent thereto, all property zoned P-1 shall be landscaped and planted and shall thereafter be maintained in a reasonable and prudent manner.

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Torrance Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 1
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
    2. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Article 3 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS Revised 10/25 Revised 1…
    4. Article 4 — R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    5. Article 6 — R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    6. Article 7 — R-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    7. Article 8 — R-R-3 RESTRICTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTR…
    8. Article 9 — R-4 UNLIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Article 10 — R-P RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
    10. Article 11 — R-5 HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    11. Article 12 — LP - LIMITED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
    12. Article 13 — R-3-3 THREE-UNIT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DIST…
    13. Article 15 — A-1 LIGHT AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    14. Article 20 — C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    15. Article 21 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    16. Article 22 — C-3 SOLELY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    17. Article 23 — C-4 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
    18. Article 24 — C-5 CONDITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    19. Article 25 — C-R RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    20. Article 26 — CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT
    21. Article 30 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    22. Article 31 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    23. Article 32 — M-L LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    24. Article 35 — P-1 OPEN AREA - PLANTING - PARKING
    25. Article 36 — MULTIPLE OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
    26. Article 37 — P-U PUBLIC USE DISTRICT
    27. Article 38 — H-M-D HOSPITAL-MEDICAL-DENTAL DISTRICT
    28. Article 39 — R-TH RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
    29. Article 40 — DOWNTOWN TORRANCE DISTRICT
    30. Article 41 — R-H HILLSIDE AND LOCAL COASTAL OVERLAY ZONE
    31. Article 42 — P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    32. Article 43 — MADRONA MARSH DISTRICT
    33. Article 44 — SMALL LOT, LOW-MEDIUM OVERLAY ZONE
    34. Article 45 — HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE (…
    35. Article 46 — RESIDENTIAL OFFICE OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROO)
    36. Article 47 — COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY DISTRIC…
    37. Article 48 — DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL …
    38. Article 49 — TORRANCE TRACT OVERLAY ZONE
    39. Article 50 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
    40. Article 51 — HCO HOUSING CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — OFF STREET PARKING
  4. Chapter 4 — VARIANCES - WAIVERS
  5. Chapter 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  6. Chapter 6 — REZONING - PRECISE PLAN.
  7. Chapter 7 — OIL.
  8. Chapter 8 — HELICOPTERS
  9. Chapter 9 — SCHEDULE OF FEES
  10. Chapter 10 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  11. Chapter 11 — SIGNS Revised 4/25

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