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South Gate planning commission reviews sweeping zoning amendments, seeks tougher limits on truck storage and concrete plants
Summary
The South Gate Planning Commission on March 17 reviewed proposed 2026 zoning-code amendments that would ban new concrete/cement manufacturing in city zones, tighten rules for laundromats and vehicle storage, and consider limits on truck terminals and towing operations; staff will return with maps, draft language and enforcement options.
The South Gate Planning Commission on March 17 held a study session on broad proposed amendments to the city’s zoning code, including a staff recommendation to explore prohibiting concrete and cement manufacturing in city zones, new rules for laundromats and vehicle-storage uses, and stricter controls on truck storage and towing operations.
Community Development Director Gabriel Pettis led the presentation, telling commissioners the zoning code is the Implementation document for the city’s General Plan and that the Planning Commission’s role is to provide recommendations to City Council. Pettis said staff is proposing several targeted changes in Title 11 (notably chapters 11.21 and 11.50), including “the possibility of prohibiting concrete and cement manufacturing in all zones” because existing permitted plants in the M2 and M3 industrial zones can be close to residential areas and to Southgate Park.
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