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Division 9 — LAND USE›Chapter 1 — PURPOSE - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED Revised 10/25 Revised 11/25›Article 35 — P-1 OPEN AREA - PLANTING - PARKING

Torrance Municipal Code § 91.35.1 Permissible Uses

Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance

Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 91.35.1 · Text as of 2026-10-05

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.

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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

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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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