The following zones are established in order to carry out the purpose of this title:
O-S
(Open Space/Parks)
R-1
(Low Density Residential)
R-2
(Medium Density Residential)
R-3
(High Density Residential)
R-4
(Very High Density Residential)
M-U
(Mixed Use Residential/Commercial)
C-S
(Commercial Service and Professional)
C-3
(Medium Commercial)
C-4
(Heavy Commercial)
C-M
(Commercial/Manufacturing)
MPD
(Manufacturing Planned Development)
M-1
(Light Industrial)
P-I
(Public/Institutional)
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 929 § 3, 2023)
The following overlay districts are established to provide additional development standards in designated areas of the city over and above the underlying zone:
(underlying zone)-PBD
(Parking and Buffer District)
(underlying zone)-RD
(Recreation District)
(underlying zone)-HPD
(Historical Preservation District)
(underlying zone)-RPDD
(Residential Planned Development District)
(underlying zone)-IPDD
(Industrial Planned Development District)
(underlying zone)-EBOD
(Electronic Billboard Overlay District)
(underlying zone)-CCOD
(Civic Center Overlay District)
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 886 § 1, 2018; Ord. 929 § 4, 2023)
The zoning map of the city of Bell Gardens, heretofore existing as a part of Ordinance No. 1 as amended, is readopted by reference and shall hereafter be in effect and exist pursuant to and as a part of this title and shall be known and designated as "the zoning map."
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 886 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any zone shown upon a zoning map, or any part thereof, the following provisions shall apply:
A. 
Where zone boundaries match approximate lot lines or the center line of highways, streets or alleys, such lines shall be construed to be the zone boundaries.
B. 
In the case of unsubdivided property where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on said zoning map unless said boundary is identified by a legal description or property dimension.
C. 
Where a public highway, street or alley, or any portion thereof, is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising such vacated highway, street or alley shall acquire the zone classification of the property to which it reverts.
D. 
Areas in dedicated highways, streets or alleys, or in railroad rights-of-way, where the zoning designation is not identified by any map or document, shall be deemed to be in zone R-1 (single-family residential). This shall also apply to highways, streets or alleys permitted to be used only for purposes lawfully allowed and railroad rights-of-way used solely for the purpose of accommodating tracks, signals, other operative devices and the movement of rolling stock.
E. 
If a zone boundary divides a lot into two parts with neither portion included in district PBD (parking and buffer district), and the portion in one zone is of such size and shape that no part of said portion is more than 50 feet from the nearest point on the zone boundary, then said portion may be used for any purpose permitted in the zone established on the remaining portion of the lot; provided, that:
1. 
The lot is shown as a single lot on a final subdivision map that was recorded in the office of the county recorder after the effective date of the ordinance or amendment establishing said zone boundary; and
2. 
The lot has been held in undivided ownership at all times since the recording of said final map.
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007)