§ 21.10.030. Scope.

To the extent provided by State or Federal law or regulation, the Zoning Regulations shall apply to all development including development by the City of Long Beach or use of property within the City, whether public or private, tidal or submerged, except the following excluded properties:

A.

Roadways. When dedicated as public freeways, streets or alleys, the Zoning Regulations shall only apply to issues of dedications, improvements, reservations, signage, parkway landscaping, street trees and curb cut locations. However, in the Coastal Zone, any development or other public works project in public rights-of-way shall be subject to the local coastal development permit requirements and procedures in Division IX of Chapter 21.25;

B.

Oil, Gas and Water. When properties are used for oil extraction or gas extraction and processing and for City water wells, and when such uses are regulated by other provisions of the Municipal Code. However, in the Coastal Zone, all development, including drilling, new operating permits, new natural gas processing plants, drilling area changes or special condition variances, shall be subject to the local coastal development permit requirements and procedures in Division IX of Chapter 21.25;

C.

Public Utility Transmission, Distribution and Transit Lines. When locating and using such lines only, and not when land, air rights or mineral rights are being utilized for other than transmission, distribution or transit purposes. However, in the Coastal Zone, all development shall be subject to the local coastal development permit requirements and procedures in Division IX of Chapter 21.25;

D.

Submerged Properties. When properties are submerged, only the local coastal development permit requirements and procedures in Division IX of Chapter 21.25 shall apply, and these shall apply outside the jurisdiction of the certified Port of Long Beach Master Plan and implementing procedures.

(Ord. C-7326 § 1, 1995: Ord. C-7032 § 1, 1992; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)