Torrance City Council
September 9, 2025

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Target Density
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City Council
September 9, 2025
General Plan Land Use Designation
Existing Density
Range
(du/ac)
Target Density
(du/ac)
Low Density Residential (R-LO) 0-9 6.8
Low-Medium Density Residential (R-LM) 9-18 13.5
Medium Density Residential (R-MD) 18-31 23.25
Medium-High Density Residential (R-MH) 31-44 33
High Density Residential (R-HI) 44+ 45
Residential Office (R-OF) 18-31 23.25
General Commercial (C-GEN) Up to 44 33
Commercial Center (C-CTR) No maximum 36
Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) 31-44 33
Public/Quasi-Public/Open Space (PUB) Not specified 23.25 & 45 3 Planning Commission & Community
Development Director Recommendations
•Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments;
•Determine an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 (a)(3); and
•Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code to establish a target density for all zoning districts Citywide which allow residential and mixed-use development; and
•Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.