Article 18 — PLANNED ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 2177, 4-23-74; 2255, 6-15-76; 2277, 8-9-77; 2338, 1-30-79; 2348, 7-31-79; 2397, 5-5-81; 2446, 7-12-83; 2510, 7-2-85; 90-19, 8-14-90.

The planned assembly development procedure encourages more creative approaches to the development of land than would be possible through the strict application of standard zoning regulations. Planned assembly development is to be applied to sites of significant size where the opportunity exists to provide pre-planned and coordinated phases of development that will be mutually complementary when assembled together. (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92)

• (1) Encourage and provide for private redevelopment, rehabilitation and conservation of property through the assembly of land into larger and more usable parcels;

• (2) Achieve flexibility and variety in the physical development pattern of the City;

• (3) Permit development that may vary from the specific provisions of these zoning regulations but that will also result in comparable or superior residential, commercial and/or industrial developments and environments;

• (4) Encourage the provision and better utilization of open space, better separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic where appropriate, and improved compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods particularly with mixed or different land uses.

• (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92)

• (1) A planned assembly development shall not be established on less than one acre of contiguous land except:

  • (a) A planned assembly development may be permitted on a site not exceptionally irregular in shape (e.g., not U-shaped, not with panhandle extension, etc.) and not less than twenty thousand square feet in area, if such site is bounded on at least one side by a similar land use (i.e. residential or commercial or industrial) and may be reduced to fifteen thousand square feet at the discretion of the Director.

  • (b) A planned assembly development site may be divided by a street or alley so long as the cumulative site area satisfies the requirements of this Section.

• (2) Any land use may be permitted in a planned assembly development so long as the development shall conform to the Inglewood General Plan, except as specifically provided otherwise in this Section.

• (3) Planned assembly development is not applicable to parcels in the R-1 or R-1 1/2 Zones.

• (4) The Planning Commission may approve a greater density for a planned residential development than the density permitted by the Inglewood General Plan if the proposed design will:

  • (a) Result in substantially more open space, recreation facilities and additional other residential amenities than the minimum otherwise required for comparable residential projects developed per the zoning standards of this Chapter; or

  • (b) Provide affordable housing pursuant to Article 33 of this Chapter;

  • (c) Never result in a density increased by more than fifty percent of that permitted by the General Plan for the subject site.

• (5) The property adjacent to the area included in the planned assembly development shall not be adversely affected. The Planning Commission may require, in the absence of an appropriate physical barrier, that land uses of minimum intensity or a buffer of open space or screening be arranged along the boundaries of the project.

• (6) Adequate vehicular traffic and pedestrian circulation and access ways shall be provided, dedicated, or improved as necessary to avoid congestion and adverse effects on neighboring property.

• (7) All buildings or structures shall be arranged to permit convenient access for the City's emergency and service equipment. Fire hydrants, standpipes and other fire protection devices may be required to be installed and maintained at the applicant's expense.

• (8) The scale, proportions and design of buildings and landscaping shall relate to their size, surroundings and use.

• (9) Landscaping, exterior lighting, walls, fences and screen planting shall be designed, provided and maintained to be compatible with the characteristics of the surrounding areas.

• (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92; Ord. 14-02 2-25-14; Ord. 17-01 11-01-16; Ord. 22-03 12-14-21; Ord. 26-06, 3/24/2026)

Projects that meet the requirements for a planned assembly development as specified under Section 12-39.2 may qualify for a streamlined planned assembly development process if the following additional requirements are met:

• (1) A streamlined planned assembly development is allowed on individual or assembled properties located within two hundred feet of Hollywood Park Specific Plan and Commercial Recreational (CR) zoned properties;

• (2) A streamlined planned assembly development site shall not exceed five acres including individual or assembled parcels;

• (3) A streamlined planned assembly development shall include proposed land uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted by the zoning designation on at least a portion of the property; and

• (4) A streamlined planned assembly development shall not include the development of new dwelling units.

• (Ord. 17-07 1-31-17)

An overall conceptual preliminary plan for the entire project shall be submitted as an application for a Special Use Permit and reviewed per the provisions of Section 12-39.4 . Final precise plans for each phase of the project shall be subsequently submitted and reviewed per the provisions of Section 1239.6 .

(Ord. 92-18 9-22-92)

The Special Use Permit application for a planned assembly development shall be accompanied by ten copies of the preliminary plan which must show and legally describe all of the property to be included in the development, the use or uses of land, density, approximate height, bulk and location of buildings, internal and perimeter circulation, proposed phasing of development, and any proposed deviation from the regulations of the zone in which the site is located or from regulations that would otherwise be applicable for the type of development proposed.

(Ord. 92-18 9-22-92)

An overall plan for the entire project shall be submitted as an application for a Special Use Permit.

The Special Use Permit application for a planned assembly development shall be accompanied by ten copies of the streamlined plan which must show and legally describe all of the property to be included in the development, the use or uses of land, density, height, bulk and location of buildings, internal and perimeter circulation, proposed phasing of development, and any proposed deviation from the regulations of the zone in which the site is located or from regulations that would otherwise be applicable for the type of development proposed. (Ord. 17-07 1-31-17)

The Planning and Building Department Director or designee shall prepare a report based on the plans and information submitted, indicating compliance with the Building Code, Fire Code and other applicable codes, recommendations of the City Traffic Engineer, availability of adequate utilities and ability of the City to provide public services.

The report, plans, and recommendations of the Director shall be presented at a public hearing for the Special Use Permit before the Planning Commission within sixty days. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission may approve or deny the application for planned assembly development. Approval shall be subject to conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

The Planning and Building Department Director or designee shall prepare a report based on the plans and information submitted, indicating compliance with the Building Code, Fire Code and other applicable codes, recommendations of the City Traffic Engineer, availability of adequate utilities and ability of the City to provide public services.

The report, plans, and recommendations of the Director shall be presented at a public hearing for the Special Use Permit before the Planning Commission within sixty days. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission may approve or deny the application for planned assembly development. Approval shall be subject to conditions imposed by the Planning Commission, to be complied with during Site Plan Review. (Ord. 17-07 1-31-17)

After the Planning Commission has approved a preliminary plan, the applicant shall submit ten copies of the final plan for each phase of the planned assembly development. Each application for final approval shall be submitted as an application for site plan review.

Each final plan must be in substantial compliance with its respective portion of the approved preliminary plan and shall include:

• (1) All site, parking, landscaping, signage, architectural and floor plans and related information on materials and colors as required for site plan review per Article 18.1 of this Chapter.

• (2) Any additional plans or information required by the Planning Commission and/or the Planning and Building Department Director.

• (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

Each application for final plan review shall be submitted with required fees for site plan review and for public hearing notification. No additional filing or fee for a Special Use Permit is required unless an amendment to the initial Special Use Permit is requested or required. (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92)

The Planning and Building Department Director or designee shall submit the final plan with a report which incorporates the written approval of the Superintendent of Building and Safety, Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Traffic Engineer. Upon receipt and study of the plan of the report, the Planning Commission shall approve or deny the request after a public hearing convened pursuant to the same form of notice as required for the hearing on the preliminary plan.

Approval may be subject to conditions. Denial shall be accompanied by a statement in the minutes, a copy of which shall be delivered to the applicant, setting forth the findings and considerations which support the Commission's decision to deny the request. (Ord. 92-18 9-22-92; Ord. 96-21 9-24-96; Ord. 08-05 4-22-08)

The applicant or any interested person may appeal any determination or decision of the Planning Commission, or any condition imposed by the Planning Commission, for streamlined preliminary or final plans, in accordance with the appeal procedures for a Special Use Permit as specified in Article 25 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 92-18 9-22-92; Ord. 17-07 1-31-17)