El Segundo, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 34 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 34 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in El Segundo
Share of El Segundo's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 18.41%
- Multi-family
- 18.41%
- ADU
- 18.41%
- Two-family
- 5.76%
- Retail
- 55.00%
- Eating & drinking
- 65.81%
- Office
- 61.52%
- Hotel / motel
- 58.84%
- Industrial
- 51.42%
- Storage & warehouses
- 69.96%
- Short-term rental
- 18.41%
El Segundo, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
124TH-S-SP 124 Th Street Specific Plan | - | 4.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
199-NCB-SP 199 North Continental Boulevard Specific Plan | - | 1.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
222-KS-SP 222 Kansas Street Specific Plan | - | 4.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
540-EIA-SP 540 East Imperial Avenue Specific Plan | - | 5.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about El Segundo zoning?
El Segundo is an employment-heavy coastal city where zoning is dominated by industry and corporate office rather than housing. The single largest district by a wide margin is Heavy Industrial (M-2) at about 1,009 acres, followed by Light Industrial (M-1, about 260 acres) and Corporate Office (CO, about 199 acres). That profile reflects the city's identity as a major aerospace, technology, and logistics employment center near LAX, where the bulk of land is committed to jobs and the residential footprint is comparatively small.
What distinguishes El Segundo's code is its heavy reliance on specific plans for redevelopment. The El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP, about 130 acres) and Corporate Campus Specific Plan (CCSP, about 41 acres) anchor large employment-conversion areas, while a striking number of address-named specific plans - 124th Street, 199 North Continental Boulevard, 222 Kansas Street, 540 East Imperial Avenue, 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard, the Aviation Specific Plan, and Pacific Coast Commons - govern individual sites. For a developer, this means the controlling standards for many of the most valuable parcels live in a parcel-specific plan, not a generic base zone.
Residential development is concentrated west of the employment districts. Single Family Residential (R-1, about 385 acres) is the largest housing district, with Multifamily (R-3, about 124 acres), Two Family (R-2), and a dedicated Multifamily Residential and Housing Overlay (R-3/HO) signaling targeted capacity for added units. Mixed-use is steered into Urban Mixed Use North (MU-N, about 221 acres) and South (MU-S), plus the four downtown specific-plan districts (Civic Center, Grand Avenue, Main Street, Richmond Street). Building-control categories include FAR, lot, density, coverage, height, and setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
El Segundo zoning: frequently asked questions
Why is El Segundo so heavily zoned for industry and office?
The city is a major aerospace, technology, and logistics employment hub near LAX, and its zoning reflects that. Heavy Industrial (M-2) is the largest district at about 1,009 acres, with Light Industrial (M-1, about 260 acres) and Corporate Office (CO, about 199 acres) close behind. The majority of land is committed to jobs, so industrial, flex, R&D, and office projects have a deep land base while housing is comparatively constrained.
Why does El Segundo have so many specific plans?
The city relies on parcel-specific plans to guide redevelopment, including large areas like the El Segundo South Campus (about 130 acres) and Corporate Campus (about 41 acres) plans, plus numerous address-named plans such as 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard and 540 East Imperial Avenue. For many high-value sites, the governing use, intensity, and form standards live in the relevant specific plan rather than a base zone - pull that document before underwriting.
Where can residential development happen in El Segundo?
Housing is concentrated west of the employment core. Single Family Residential (R-1, about 385 acres) is the largest residential district, with Multifamily (R-3, about 124 acres), Two Family (R-2), and a dedicated Multifamily Residential and Housing Overlay (R-3/HO). The mixed-use districts and downtown specific plans also support residential. The R-3/HO overlay in particular signals where the city is enabling additional housing capacity.
What are the mixed-use opportunities in El Segundo?
Mixed-use is steered into Urban Mixed Use North (MU-N, about 221 acres) and Urban Mixed Use South (MU-S, about 74 acres), plus several general-commercial-and-mixed-use designations (C-3/MU, CO/MU). The Downtown Specific Plan districts - Civic Center, Grand Avenue, Main Street, and Richmond Street - add a walkable mixed-use core. These are the strongest fits for combining commercial and residential programs.
How does proximity to LAX shape development here?
El Segundo sits adjacent to LAX, and the Aviation Specific Plan plus the heavy industrial and corporate-office orientation reflect that aviation-driven economy. Sites near the airport can be subject to height limits, noise considerations, and compatibility constraints. Confirm any airport-influence-area or overlay requirements early, since they can materially affect height and use on parcels close to the airport.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the El Segundo planning department before acquisition or design.