Zoning ordinances, in conformance with the City's General Plan, regulate land use development within the City of Long Beach. Within each zoning district, the zoning regulations specify the permitted and prohibited uses, as well as the development standards including setbacks, height, parking, and design standards, among others. Data updated to authoritative database as ordinances are approved by the City Council. This layer is updated weekly by script and was last updated 2024-08-17. For more information about zoning, please see the City of Long Beach Planning Bureau website: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/planning/current/zoning/

Zoning ordinances, in conformance with the City's General Plan, regulate land use development within the City of Long Beach. Within each zoning district, the zoning regulations specify the permitted and prohibited uses, as well as the development standards including setbacks, height, parking, and design standards, among others. Data updated to authoritative database as ordinances are approved by the City Council. This layer is updated weekly by script and was last updated 2022-09-17. For more information about zoning, please see the City of Long Beach Planning Bureau website: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/current/zoning/

Long Beach 2040 Height Standards are used to regulate the overall massing and scale of buildings, allowing reasonable compatibility between different buildings and uses and to ensure an adequate density and intensity of development along City transit corridors. Building heights create harmonious, pedestrian-sensitive visual settings in low-density residential areas, enhancing the livability of a neighborhood. Building Heights are an important factor in construction costs.DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Community DevelopmentDATA SOURCES: RES-19-0189 (Dec 3rd, 2019)MAINTENANCE: Updated as resolutions are approved by the Long Beach City CouncilCITY WEBSITE: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/planning/advance/general-plan/ RELATED DATA: Long Beach 2040 General PlanUSED FOR: Zoning and Land Use Public Web Application

A neighborhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighborhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realize common values, socialize youth, and maintain effective social control.

Long Beach 2040 General Plan serves as a comprehensive guide on urban form and land use for the long-term development of the City to meet the needs of the City’s evolving demographics, foster neighborhood enhancement, and plan for diverse open spaces, promote employment and revitalize commercial centers and corridors, and address land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise and safety. PlaceTypes is a new approach to land use planning that de-emphasizes specific uses and focuses on the form and character of Long Beach’s unique neighborhoods and districts and allows for a wide variety of compatible and complementary uses to create district and “complete” residential neighborhoods, employment centers, open spaces and other areas. Eleven PlaceTypes provide a comprehensive and more flexible way of planning for the future of Long Beach.DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Community DevelopmentDATA SOURCES: RES-19-0189 (Dec 3rd, 2019)MAINTENANCE: Updated as resolutions are approved by the Long Beach City CouncilREFERENCE: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/planning/advance/general-plan/ RELATED DATA: Long Beach 2040 Height USED FOR: Zoning and Land Use Public Web Application

The City Council designates historic landmarks, historic districts, historic places and historic objects by city ordinance. Historic districts are geographic areas containing groups of older houses that are intact and unaltered. While each building may not be individually worthy of landmark status, collectively they preserve the visual qualities and ambiance of the past. Streetscape features, such as trees or light standards, may contribute to the historic value of the district. For more information about Historic Districts, please visit the City of Long Beach, Development Services website.

This polygon layer identifies the land use element of the General Plan. The General Plan sets forth the goals, policies and directions the City will take in managing its future. The General Plan is the citizens' "blueprint" for development; the guide to achieving "our" vision. California law requires each local government to adopt a General Plan. Land use is one element of the General Plan.A newer Land Use Element is in effect as of 12/2019, however the land use classifications in this layer are still in effect in portions of the city including the Coastal Zone.DATA SOURCE: General Plan Land Use Element (1989) and approved resolution amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan (1989)MAINTENANCE: Updated as resolutions are approved by the Long Beach City Council. A newer land use element is now in effect, so future updates are expected to be minimal (only processing updates which had initiated before new LUE was approved). REFERENCE: City of Long Beach General Plan document

While Long Beach is less likely than other areas of the State to experience earthquakes, all of California is at higher risk compared to the rest of the country. In an attempt to mitigate potential damages, California passed the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Zoning Act on December 22, 1972.This pdf map visualizes inferred and known fault lines as well as Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones within the City of Long Beach.