Chapter 2

Article 1 — CONTROLLED ZONING

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

92.1.1 INDICATED CONTROLLED ZONING.

Where areas are shown upon the zoning map enclosed within a heavy dashed line, the area thus shown is intended to approximate the future location for the type of land use indicated by the symbol therein enclosed within a circle. Uncircumscribed symbols shown within such areas represent the present classification.

The designation of a future classification is based on a recognition of the suitability of location for the type of use indicated by circumscribed symbol and the impracticability of precisely classifying such property for particular types of use until such lands are precisely designed and officially planned or subdivided so as to establish location and dimensions of any streets, alleys, parking areas, building sites and similar features pertinent to precise zoning.

92.1.2 TRANSLATING CONTROLLED ZONING TO PERMISSIBLE USE.

Types of land use indicated by circumscribed symbols within areas identified on the zoning map by heavy dashed lines, may be activated and made permissible uses by the adoption of any official plan of design for the area. Such official plan adopted as provided by law, shall by map, diagram or text, or all of them, indicate the design, arrangement and dimension of any streets, alleys, parking areas, building sites and similar features pertinent to precise zoning.

The proceedings for the adoption of such an official plan of design and the reclassification under this Division of properties included in such designed plan shall be accomplished separately but concurrently and in the manner prescribed by law for the adoption of official plans.

92.1.3 USE CONTROL IN RECLASSIFIED OFFICIAL PLAN.

Upon the adoption of an official plan and a reclassification based on such official plan, any properties shown therein classified for "C" or "M" purposes shall not be used for residential purposes unless expressly so authorized by such official plan.

92.1.4 PRECISE ZONING.

(Added by O-1918)

a) Where an area is shown upon the zoning map with the letters P.P. in addition to the normal zoning designation, the area thus shown is the permitted location for the types of land use allowed by the zone district represented by the normal zone symbol with the priviso, however, that no use may be made of the property so designated until a Precise Plan of Development has been submitted to and approved by the City in the manner prescribed in Article 2, Chapter 6, Division 9 of this Code.

b) The designation of precise zoning classification is based upon a recognition of the suitability of location for the types of uses permitted by the zone district represented by the normal zone symbol and the impracticability of precisely classifying such property for the particular type of use until such lands are precisely designated and officially planned or subdivided so as to establish location and dimension of any streets, alleys, parking areas, building sites, signing, landscaping, and other features pertinent to precise planning.

92.1.5 TRANSLATING PRECISE ZONING TO PERMISSIBLE USE.

(Added by O-1918)

a) Types of land use indicated by the precise zoning symbols may be activated and made permissible uses by the adoption of the official plan of design for the area. Such official plan adopted as provided by law, shall by map, diagram or text, or all of them, indicate the design, arrangement and dimension of any streets, alleys, parking areas, building sites, signing, landscaping, and similar features pertinent to precise zoning.

b) The proceedings for the adoption of such official plan of design shall be accomplished in the manner prescribed in Article 2, Chapter 6, Division 9 of this Code.