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Article 34 — AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN

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

92.34.1 GENERAL PLAN.

The General Plan of the City of Torrance consists of those documents adopted by the City Council pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65300, et seq. which, as adopted or as amended from time to time, set forth the objectives, principals and the plan proposals which constitute a statement of the development policies of the City of Torrance.

92.34.2 CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN.

(Amended by O-2840)

a) All applications for discretionary land use approvals shall be reviewed by the Planning Department prior to their submission to the Planning Commission to determine whether they are consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan.

b) Where the Planning Director determines that a proposed discretionary land use approval is not consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan, he shall advise the applicant who may apply for an amendment to the General Plan.

92.34.3 AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN.

a) The General Plan of the City of Torrance shall be reviewed annually by the Planning Director who shall make an annual report containing any recommendations which he may have for amendments to or revisions of the General Plan, or any element thereof.

b) The City Council or Planning Commission may, from time to time, recommend amendments to the General Plan or any element thereof.

c) Upon application made pursuant to Section 92.34.2. of this Code, the General Plan may be amended to permit development which as proposed is not consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan, but which would be appropriate in the manner and location proposed and would not be injurious to the City or surrounding properties.

92.34.4 PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT.

a) The Planning Commission shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on every proposed amendment of the General Plan.

b) Upon completion of such hearing, the Planning Commission shall report to the City Council its recommendation whether the proposed amendment should be approved or disapproved.

c) Notice of each hearing before the Planning Commission on proposed amendments of the General Plan shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Torrance within ten (10) days of such hearing.

92.34.5 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.

a) All amendments of the General Plan shall be approved by resolution of the City Council.

b) Prior to approval of any amendment of the General Plan, the City Council shall hold at least one (1) public hearing thereon.

c) Notice of City Council hearings on proposed amendments of the General Plan shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Torrance within ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

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  1. Chapter 1
  2. ▸ Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — CONTROLLED ZONING
    2. Article 2 — USES GENERALLY Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25
    3. Article 3 — HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
    4. Article 4 — MINIMUM LOT AND BUILDING SITE AREAS
    5. Article 5 — YARDS
    6. Article 6 — EXPOSED EXTERIOR WALLS
    7. Article 7 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINE.
    8. Article 8 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
    9. Article 9 — ZONING APPLIED TO ANNEXED AREAS
    10. Article 10 — SPLITTING LOTS
    11. Article 11 — ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDING SITE AND LIVING QUARTERS
    12. Article 12 — SIGNS
    13. Article 13 — FENCES, WALLS, RETAINING WALLS AND HEDGES
    14. Article 14 — AUTOMATIC REZONING OF SUBDIVIDED LAND
    15. Article 15 — GARAGE DOORS
    16. Article 16 — GARAGES FACING PUBLIC STREETS
    17. Article 17 — MOBILEHOMES AND MOBILEHOME PARKS
    18. Article 18 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    19. Article 19 — UNAUTHORIZED SALE OF VEHICLES ON VACANT LOTS
    20. Article 20 — LIVING AREAS
    21. Article 21 — BUILDING DESIGN COMPATIBILITY
    22. Article 22 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
    23. Article 23 — ENFORCEMENT
    24. Article 24 — REAPPLICATION AFTER DENIAL OR WITHDRAWAL
    25. Article 26 — RECORDING CONDITIONS ON USE OF LAND
    26. Article 27 — EXTENSIONS OF TIME
    27. Article 28 — MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS
    28. Article 29 — SUBDIVISION CONTROL
    29. Article 30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    30. Article 32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    31. Article 33 — SPACING OF BLIGHT INDUCING ENTERPRISES
    32. Article 34 — AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN
    33. Article 35 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
    34. Article 36 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    35. Article 37 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMITS
    36. Article 38 — VACANT BUILDING AND LOT MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRAT…
    37. Article 39 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    38. Article 40 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BOXES
    39. Article 41 — VIEW EQUITY
    40. Article 42 — GARAGE SALES
    41. Article 43 — SHORT TERM RENTALS
    42. Article 44 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
  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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