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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.29 — Public Facility Zone

Hermosa Beach Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Hermosa Beach

  • (Ord. # 23 1471 §23, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

17.29.010 Intent

The PF Zone is intended to provide for a broad range of government, institutional, educational, assembly, and community-serving uses. This Zone provides for government-owned facilities, civic-related administrative offices, community space, operational yards, educational or institutional facilities, and other public and quasi-public uses. The PF Zone implements the Public Facility General Plan Land Use Designation.

  • (Ord. # 23 1471 §23, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

Effective on: 8/5/2024

17.29.020 Permitted Uses

USES USES USES P/U See Section See Section
Assembly Hall PDP
Convention Hall PDP
Government Facilities P
Mini-Storage, Personal U 17.40.020
Monuments P
Office, General P
ParkingLot,and/or Structure(primary
use)
U
Public Service Facilities P
Residential PDP* 17.42.100
Wireless communication facility U 17.40.170


*Residentialpermitted uses shall be the same as thoseper
mitted in the R-3,M ultiple-Family
(Ord. #
Resi

23-1471 §23, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)
dential Zone,as contained in Section
17.16.010.
Effective on: 8/5/2024

17.29.030 Development Standards

Development regulations shall be as specified by the precise development plan in accordance with Chapter 17.58, provided that the need for a precise development plan does not conflict with state law.

Building height limit is 35 feet. If it is determined a building was constructed prior to the codification of this code section, the building shall be valid and considered legal.

  • (Ord. # 23 1471 §23, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 08/05/2024)

Effective on: 8/5/2024

Chapter 17.30 O-S Open Space Zone

Contents:

17.30.010 Intent and purpose.

17.30.011 Editor’s note: Vote of the people required.

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

17.30.030 Lot coverage.

17.30.040 Height.

  • 17.30.050 Off street parking limitation.

17.30.060 Building setbacks. 17.30.070 Signs.

17.30.080 Landscaping.

17.30.090 Planned development permit required.

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Contents — Hermosa Beach Zoning Code
Hermosa Beach Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — Declaration of Purpose
    2. Chapter 17.04 — Definitions
    3. Chapter 17.08 — R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone
    4. Chapter 17.10 — R-1A Two Dwelling Units Per Lot Zone
    5. Chapter 17.12 — R-2 Two Family Residential Zone
    6. Chapter 17.13 — R-2A – Medium Density Residential (22)
    7. Chapter 17.14 — R-2B Limited Multiple-Family Residential Zone
    8. Chapter 17.16 — R-3 Multiple-Family Residential Zone
    9. Chapter 17.18 — MHP Mobilehome Park Development District
    10. Chapter 17.20 — R-P Residential Professional Zone
    11. Chapter 17.21 — Accessory Dwelling Units
    12. Chapter 17.22 — Condominiums, Stock Cooperatives and Community…
    13. Chapter 17.24 — RPD Residential Planned Development
    14. Chapter 17.26 — C1, C2 and C3 Commercial Zones
    15. Chapter 17.28 — M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone
    16. Chapter 17.29 — Public Facility Zone
    17. Chapter 17.32 — O-S-1 Restricted Open Space Zone
    18. Chapter 17.34 — O-S-2 Restricted Open Space Zone
    19. Chapter 17.36 — OS-O Open Space Overlay Zone
    20. Chapter 17.38 — Specific Plan Areas
    21. Chapter 17.39 — Housing Element Sites Inventory Overlay
    22. Chapter 17.40 — Conditional Use Permit and Other Permit Standa…
    23. Chapter 17.42 — General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptional…
    24. Chapter 17.44 — Off-Street Parking
    25. Chapter 17.46 — Yard, Height and Area Restrictions
    26. Chapter 17.48 — Trip Reduction and Travel Management
    27. Chapter 17.50 — Signs
    28. Chapter 17.52 — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
    29. Chapter 17.53 — Historic Resources Preservation
    30. Chapter 17.54 — Variances
    31. Chapter 17.56 — Conditional Use Permits
    32. Chapter 17.58 — Precise Development Plans
    33. Chapter 17.60 — Determination of Legality of Nonconforming Res…
    34. Chapter 17.62 — Planning Commission Authority—Building Code
    35. Chapter 17.64 — Development Agreements
    36. Chapter 17.66 — Amendments
    37. Chapter 17.68 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
    38. Chapter 17.70 — Revocation and Expiration
    39. Chapter 17.74 — Penalty
    40. Chapter 17.76 — Conditional use permits.
    41. Chapter 17.80 — Certificates of occupancy.

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