What does the Los Angeles Department of city planning do?
T he 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.
Where can I find information about city planning’s initiatives?
Many of City Planning’s initiatives are represented by a staff point of contact. To look up the staff contact for a particular land use policy, visit the Proposed Land Use Regulations and Adopted Land Use Regulations pages. Contact information for other initiatives can be found on the pages listed under Policies in the Plans & Policies menu.
Where can I find city planning’s staff contact for a policy?
Many of City Planning’s initiatives are represented by a staff point of contact. To look up the staff contact for a particular land use policy, visit the Proposed Land Use Regulations and Adopted Land Use Regulations pages.
How does the planning department implement the general plan?
The Planning Department implements the General Plan utilizing a variety of tools through the application of zoning regulations. Traditional zoning, Specific Plans, Overlay Districts, and special use permits, such as Conditional Uses and Variances, all regulate the use of land in the City.
What does the Department of city planning and zoning do?
Planning and Zoning T he 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.
What does the Planning Division do?
The Planning Division is also responsible for Community Design through administration and use of the City’s Residential Design Guidelines, and Historic Preservation through the use of Mills Act Contracts with the City.