Automated Records and Files provides copies of City Planning Case Files for a fee. Files are also available for viewing. Please call to ensure that we have your file accesible for printing, we encourage you to make an appointment by calling Automated Records, contact information is included below.
For information regarding refunds for City Planning Services, call Administrative Services Accounting/Purchasing Section at (213) 978-1268.
Information concerning appointments and terms of Commissioners to the various Planning related commissions. Provides copies of past and future Citywide Planning Commission. Current and recent past agendas are also available on our website. Visit: planning.lacity.org, and click on "Hearings and ... (see full description)
Provides answers to City Planning Staff regarding personnel matters.
Clearances for building permits; advises clients as to discretionary land use applications to be filed; accepts applications for land use entitlements; makes referrals to the staff/agencies responsible for a particular issue. Please NOTE: special hours on Wednesdays 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Save time, make an ... (see full description)
Clearances for building permits; advises clients as to discretionary land use applications to be filed; accepts applications for land use entitlements; makes referrals to the staff/agencies responsible for a particular issue. Please NOTE: special hours on Wednesdays 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Save time, make an ... (see full description)
Community Plans guide the physical development of neighborhoods by establishing the goals and policies for land use. The land use element is one of the state-required elements of a City's General Plan and is required to be updated periodically. While the General Plan sets out a long-range vision and ... (see full description)
The Planning Department issues Conditional Use Permits which allow certain uses in zones other than which they are classified. The Bureau of Engineering reviews Planning's Conditional Use Permits and Zoning Variances for Public Works requirements. Engineering also makes recommendations to the ... (see full description)
Prepare, review, and analyze impacts of proposed projects. There are several environmental reviews/reports that can be prepared as required by CEQA. An EIR is a document that discloses and analyzes the environmental effects of a proposed project, compares alternatives and discusses methods to ... (see full description)
The Expedited Processing Section (EPS) of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning was established in 2003 by the City Council and Mayor to provide the public with a faster alternative for processing entitlement applications. Cases are processed at an accelerated rate for an additional fee paid ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Engineering Stormwater Management Group provides information as to whether a property in the City of Los Angeles is in a flood zone and, if so, what the minimum building pad elevation should be. Engineering also reviews and signs-off on public and private construction permit ... (see full description)
The Department of City Planning is charged with the responsibility of preparing, maintaining, and implementing a General Plan for the development of the City of Los Angeles. The General Plan consists of the Framework Element, which provides overall guidance for the future of the City and other ... (see full description)
Applicants who wish to develop on hillside lots must comply with established regulations (the Hillside Ordinance), which includes definitions for structure height, required front and side yards, fire protection, lot coverage, parking, street access, sewer availability, sewer connections and grading. ... (see full description)
An applicant that wishes to close a street or alley for purposes other than a special event must first apply at their respective Council District Office. The Council District Office will determine whether the Bureau of Engineering's Land Development Group shall do an investigation as to the ... (see full description)
An Above Ground Facility (AGF) is defined as any structure, cabinet, electric meter or other appurtenance that is installed for telecommunication or utility purposes, and is installed above the surrounding grade in the public right-of-way. AGF installation requires a special review process and also ... (see full description)
An A permit is required for minor construction in the public right-of-way which includes sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter along property frontages. An A permit is typically issued to homeowners and contractors and can be obtained over-the-counter at the Bureau of Engineering District offices or ... (see full description)
Vendor payments for City purchases are ultimately released by the Department of General Services. However, questions regarding vendor payments for purchases made by the Department of City Planning may be directed to the Administrative Services Accounting/Purchasing Section at (213) 978-1282.
Process applications for Tract Maps, a request to subdivide land into 5 or more lots or condominiums processed at the Subdivisions Section of the Planning Department.
Urban Design is about making places more walkable, livable and sustainable. It knits together the arrangement, appearance and form/function of buildings, modes of transit, infrastructure with the public spaces they face to create a good environment within which to live, work and play. A major focus ... (see full description)
Information provided about the Q Qualified classification (conditions of approval) applicable to certain zoning designations; and project development sign-off clearance issued for compliance with Q conditions prior to an applicant obtaining a building permit from the Dept. of Building and Safety. ... (see full description)
Upon request by an applicant, removal of the Q parentheses designation from a zoning designation indicates full vesting of a zone change entitlement and occurs when the applicant receives a certificate of occupancy for project development.Please visit Planning Department's public counter located at ... (see full description)
The Land Development Group (LDG) investigates relinquishments, quitclaims, future street and future alley acceptance, and street names. LDG also releases agreements with documents that lot-tie a property, such as an insurance waiver, where a clause in the document states that Engineering will be ... (see full description)
Planning Dept. sign-off for compliance with conditions of approval for case entitlements initially decided by the Director of Planning or the City or Area Planning Commission, prior to an applicant obtaining a building permit from the Dept. of Building and Safety. Helpful hint(s): Your first stop is ... (see full description)
Case processing of development projects which result in 50,000 square feet or more non-residential floor area, 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, or involve a change of use resulting in an increase of 500 or more daily vehicle trips; some may require other discretionary approvals such as zone ... (see full description)
Provide information on processing requirements (forms, fee schedule, timeline, pre-filing consultation) and receive case applications for a slight modification. The Planning Department acts on requests for slight modifications which are changes to yard, area, height or building requirements of less ... (see full description)
Specific Plans provide regulatory controls and incentives for the systematic and incremental execution of that portion of the General Plan which relates to this geographic area and to provide for public needs, convenience and general welfare as the development of such area necessitates. They assure ... (see full description)
Initial filing of a subdivision map that contains less than four lots (parcel maps) begins at the Planning Department. The Planning Department asks Engineering for recommendations regarding public improvements, including but not limited to street dedications, street improvements (including private ... (see full description)
Initial filing of a subdivision map that contains more than four lots (tract maps) begins at the Planning Department. The Planning Department asks Engineering for recommendations regarding public improvements, including but not limited to street dedications, street improvements (including private ... (see full description)
Provide general information on parcel map, tract map and private streets requests or case applications including filing requirements, timelines, public hearings, case numbers, status. To file for a subdivision, your first stop is the planning counter located at our Development Services Center, for ... (see full description)
Provide tract map information. Status of a project of 5 or more lots, including condominiums, after the case has been filed and the processing fee paid, is provided by the Subdivisions section.Your first stop is the planning counter located at our Development Services Center, for Downtown L.A. ... (see full description)
Provide pre-filing consultation for any material related to any entitlement that will be a part of Tract/Parcel Map/Private Street request (case).Your first stop is the planning counter located at our Development Services Center, for Downtown L.A. general phone is 213-482-7077; and Valley ... (see full description)
W-Permits are given for construction work on private property within a natural watercourse. A natural watercourse is a natural ravine with a tributary area of 20 acres. Any person desiring to construct, reconstruct, or repair any natural watercourse, or any structure in any natural watercourse must ... (see full description)
Color plot of Cadastral-based zone maps provided at cost: $ 4.00 - 9" x 16" $ 5.00 - 18" x 24" $ 7.50 - 18" x 33" $15.00 - 36" x 66"
Verify zoning affidavits issued by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and determine need for applicant to apply for a conditional use permit to sell alcoholic beverages on or off site. Technically, the Building and Safety Department can verify zoning but the Planning Department ... (see full description)
