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Affordable Housing Referral Form (Density Bonus, GDHI Area, Measure JJJ, SB35, or AB2162)-On or Before 2/10/25
Preliminary Review for a Housing Development on or before 2/10/25 and utilizing the Density Bonus pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.25, subject to Measure JJJ, Senate Bill (SB) 35, Assembly Bill (AB) 2162, or utilizing the Greater Downtown Incentive (GDHI) Area.
CHIP-Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP) Pre-Application
Preliminary review for a 100% Affordable Project, Public Land Project, Shared Equity Project, or Faith-Based Organization Project that utilizing the Affordable Housing Incentive Program pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.39 and Section 9.2.2 of Chapter 1A.
CHIP-Affordable Housing Referral Form (Density Bonus, GDHI Area, Measure JJJ, SB35, or AB2162)-On or After 2/11/25
Preliminary Review for a Housing Development on or after 2/11/25 and utilizing the Density Bonus pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.37 and Section 9.2.1 of Chapter 1A, subject to Measure JJJ, Senate Bill (SB) 35, Assembly Bill (AB) 2162, or utilizes the Greater Downtown Incentive (GDHI) Area.
CHIP-Mixed Income Incentive Program (MIIP) Pre-Application
Preliminary review for a Mixed Income Incentive Project within the Transit Oriented Incentive Area or Opportunity Corridor Incentive Area pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.38 of Chapter 1 or LAMC Section 9.2.3. through 9.2.5. of Chapter 1A
Transit Verification
An administrative review to determine the proximity of a project site to a transit service. A Transit Verification form must be completed by the applicant and reviewed and signed by the Department of City Planning staff. This form is primarily used for projects utilizing Density Bonus law (AB 1763 and AB 2345).
Transit-Oriented Community Project Pre-Application
Preliminary Review for a Housing Development Utilizing the Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program Guidelines.
Transit-Oriented Community Tier Verification
An administrative review to establish and verify a Tier in the Transit-Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program. To be an eligible TOC Housing Development, the project must be located within one-half mile of a Major Transit Stop. A Tier Verification shall be completed by the applicant and reviewed and signed by the Department of City Planning staff prior to filing an application for a case or building permit.
Al Fresco Alcohol Authorization & Clearance
Request for Al Fresco Alcohol Authorization and clearance on outdoor dining areas and areas with temporary LA Al Fresco authorization.
Alcohol Sales Program (Downtown Only)
Administrative authorizations for qualifying establishments to sell and serve alcoholic beverages on-site within the Downtown Community Plan area.
Building Permit Clearance for Alcohol, Entertainment, and Restaurant Beverage Program
Request for building permit clearance for sites where alcoholic beverage sales and/or entertainment uses are proposed, are ongoing, or were previously approved, including electronic sign-off of Clearance Summary Worksheets. A request for an Al Fresco outdoor dining area clearance must be submitted through the "Al Fresco Authorization" module.
Condition Clearance and Effectuation for Stand-alone Alcohol and Entertainment approvals
Request for clearance of a stand-alone CUB and/or CUX case for alcohol/entertainment use, (i.e., not combined with other discretionary actions within the same case) in order to effectuate and utilize approval, including: recordation of the main Covenant and Agreement; condition clearance; and collection of MViP fees for inspections of operations.
Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Administrative Clearance
Restaurants only: Application to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption through administrative review and authorization (instead of obtaining a conditional use permit). Restaurants must be located within a City Council-adopted RBP area, must meet eligibility requirements, and must adhere to specific standards.
Appeal Application
This application is for the appeal of City Planning determinations authorized by the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Building and Safety Appeals (including Linkage Fee) and Housing Appeals are currently NOT accepted in this system.
CEQA Appeal Application
This application is for the appeal of a CEQA determination authorized by the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).
Community Design Overlay Project Review Administrative Clearance
Currently only accepting Downtown Westchester, Downtown Canoga Park and Streetscape Plan, Canoga Park Commercial Corridor and Streetscape Plan, Loyola Village, Pacoima, Reseda Central Business and Streetscape Plan, Toluca Lake Village, and Van Nuys Community Design Overlay General Inquiries and Administrative Clearances.
Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay - Administrative Clearance
Hollywood Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Hollywood Community Plan Implementation Overlay - Administrative Clearance
San Pedro Community Plan Implementation Overlay
San Pedro Community Plan Implementation Overlay - Administrative Clearance
South Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay
South Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Sylmar Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Sylmar Community Plan Implementation Overlay - Administrative Clearance
West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Implementation Overlay
West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Westchester - Playa Del Rey Community Plan Implementation Overlay
Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Application
Conforming Work on Contributing Elements (CWC), Conforming Work on Non-Contributing Elements (CWNC)
Historic Resources, Other
Includes Historic-Cultural Monuments, Mills Act properties, and properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places and/or the California Register of Historical Resources.
Housing Crisis Act (HCA) Vesting Preliminary Application
Optional Preliminary Application available for projects creating one or more housing units seeking vesting rights pursuant to the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (HCA). The HCA, as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 8 (2021), applies to most categories of discretionary and ministerial Housing Development Projects.
Coastal/Canyon Bluff Potential and Biological Resource Potential Analysis
Bluff analysis demonstrates whether the subject property contains a coastal or canyon bluff. A bluff analysis must be prepared by a California-licensed Professional Engineer or Geologist and discloses whether a coastal or canyon bluff exists on the subject property. Development on lots with a bluff are required to set back any structures from the natural bluff edge.
Emergency Executive Order No. 10 (EO10) - Administrative Review for the Pacific Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhoods Specific Plan
This Emergency Executive Order No. 10 (EO10) creates an administrative review process to expedite project review for commercial property owners and help small businesses open as quickly as possible for both inside and outside of the Coastal Zone, within the Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Mayor’s Emergency Executive Order No.4- Application for Long-Term Temporary Use Authorization for Schools and Child Care Facilities (TLT-EO4)
Thank you for contacting Los Angeles City Planning regarding emergency relief for your school and/ or child care facility. Pursuant to the Mayor’s Emergency Executive Order No. 4, this application is for a Long-Term Temporary Use Authorization for Schools and Child Care Facilities (TLT-EO4) specific to those facilities impacted by the Los Angeles County Firestorms, first igniting on January 7, 2025.
Redevelopment Project Area Administrative Review (Permit Clearance)
Permit clearance request for a development project located within a Redevelopment Project Area.
Redevelopment Project Area Referral (Pre-Application Review)
Preliminary review for a development project located within a Redevelopment Project Area to determine the appropriate process and review required for the proposed project. When applicable, a Referral shall be completed by the applicant and reviewed and signed by City Planning staff prior to filing an application for a case.
Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan - Administrative Clearance
Projects that are maintaining the basic structure and character of a home and/or adding less than 900 square feet, as defined by Section 11.J of the MSPSP may be approved through an Administrative Clearance or an SPP case. To obtain an Administrative Clearance, provide the relevant permit history, photographs of the existing house, and the proposed plans with their Clearance Summary Worksheet (CSW) for Mulholland Staff review. Please note that projects within 200 feet of parkland, 50 feet of a prominent ridge, and/or 100 feet of an identified stream, are not eligible for an Administrative Clearance.
Other Specific Plans - Administrative Clearance
Currently only accepting Foothill Boulevard Corridor, Playa Vista, San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation, Valley Village, Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan General Inquiries and Administrative Clearances.
Universal Planning Review Services for Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Projects
Universal Planning Review services provide a single-entry point project review for all relevant zoning and entitlement requirements, application screening, and environmental screening. Services apply to certain commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
Categorical Exclusion
Categorical Exclusion Order E-79-8 was adopted by the California Coastal Commission on October 16, 1979, pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 30610(e) and 30610.5(b). This application will be reviewed by the staff of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning and a determination will be made that the project is located within the excluded area (geographic limits noted in E-79-8), complies with the conditions outlined for each Category of Development and Geographic Area, and the limitations of Order E-79-8.
Clearance Summary Worksheets
Building permits requiring planning clearances, City Planning staff must screen, review, and/or sign off on them to verify that the project is in compliance with specific development regulations, or administrative or discretionary approvals.
Coastal Clearance (Coastal Exemption)
This application will be reviewed by the staff of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning in accordance with the provisions of Section 30610 of the California Coastal Act.
General Questions
The Virtual Development Service Center (DSC) can be used to submit several different types of requests for ministerial review by City Planning staff.
Landscape Plan Approvals
This request is for standalone permit clearances which Building & Safety requires landscape plans to be approved by City Planning but which are not associated with an entitlement case.
Local Emergency Order (LEO) Time Extension
Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.02.1 of Chapter, certain Conditional Use Permits are eligible for an extension of time limits for effectuation and utilization, if the expiration occurs at any time during the declared Local Emergency (declared March 4, 2020).
Slope Band Analysis
Slope Band Analysis Map shall clearly delineate/identify the Slope Bands, and shall include a tabulation of the total area in square-feet within each Slope Band, as well as the RFAR and Residential Floor Area value of each corresponding Slope Band depending on the relevant geography.
Wireless Building Permit Clearance
Request for final clearance of a project/case, includes condition clearance, signing-off Clearance Summary Worksheets and stamping the final set of Permit Plans, already reviewed and approved by LADBS, with the imprints of the approval letter/Letter of determination and associated documents, for the purpose of issuance of building permit(s) and effectuation of the project/grant
Wireless Pre-Application Review Submittal
All project requests involving the installation/use/maintenance of a new WTF, as well as modification of the existing, co-location, Plan Approval and Conditional Use should file for an Administrative Clearance to determine the appropriate application filing, and process and review required for the proposed project.