21.16.020 Adoption of zoning map.
The city's zoning map, entitled "Zoning Map of the City of La Mirada," adopted by the city council, is incorporated by reference as part of this title. The map shall be maintained on file in the office of the planning division. The boundaries of the zoning districts as set forth on the zoning map are confirmed, adopted, established, and may be changed in accordance with this title.
Table 21.16.010
City of La Mirada Zoning Districts
Base Zoning Districts
Zoning District Symbol
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District
Table 21.16.010
City of La Mirada Zoning Districts
Base Zoning Districts
Zoning District Symbol
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District
Residential zoning districts:
   Single-family residential
R-1-6,000
Low density residential (LDR)
   Single-family residential
R-1-7,500
Low density residential (LDR)
   Single-family residential
R-1-8,000
Low density residential (LDR)
   Single-family residential
R-1-10,000
Low density residential (LDR)
   Single-family residential
R-1-15,000
Low density residential (LDR)
   Medium density residential
R-3
Medium density residential (MDR)
   High density residential
R-4
High density residential (MDR)
Commercial zoning districts:
   Administrative office
C-O
Commercial (C)
   Neighborhood commercial
C-1
Commercial (C)
   General commercial
C-4
Commercial (C)
   Freeway commercial
C-F
Commercial (C)
Industrial
M-2
Industrial (I)
Open space
O-S
Parks and open spaces (OS)
Public/institutional (PI)
Planned unit development
PUD - #
All
Specific plan
SP - #
All
Imperial Highway Specific Plan
IHSP
All
Special housing overlay
SHO
Medium density residential (MDR); High density residential (MDR)
Mixed use overlay
MUO
Commercial (C); Medium density residential (MDR); and High density residential (HDR)
Emergency shelter overlay
ESO
Industrial (I) (this overlay applies to industrial areas south of the I-5 freeway)
Overlay Zoning Districts
Zoning District Symbol
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District
Farm animal
-A
Low density residential
Flood hazard zone
-F
All
Mobile home park
-MH
Medium density residential (MDR)
Oil drilling
-O
Commercial, industrial, parks and open space, public/institutional
 
(Ord. 661 § 10, 2012; Ord. 647 § 1, 2011; Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).