Resources

View the Specific Plan text, maps, and forms all in one place:

Plan Documents and Regulations

Ordinance No. 188816
Updated Specific Plan Effective March 14, 2026
Specific Plan Effective Aug. 18, 2001
Ordinance No. 174052
Ordinance No. 171240
Los Angeles Municipal Code 11.5.7
Los Angeles Municipal Code 16.50

Streetscape Plans

The Specific Plan mandates tailored streetscape plans to differentiate the distinct character of the corridor's communities. Funding and ordinances explicitly identify the following community-specific streetscape plans:

Sherman Oaks Streetscape Plan
Studio City and Cahuenga Pass Streetscape Plan
Tarzana Streetscape Plan
Woodland Hills Streetscape Plan
Encino Streetscape Plan

Maps

Housing Element Sites Ministerial Approval and Minimum Density
Ordinance Boundary Maps
Specific Plan Maps
Ordinance No. 174052
Ordinance No. 171240

Forms and Applications

Ventura Filing Instructions Package
Ventura Pre-Application Worksheet

 

Project Materials

City Planning released the first public draft of Objective Design Standards (ODS) in June 2026. The Department received public feedback through a webinar, an online survey, community meetings, and via email. The second public draft of ODS below was informed by that feedback and additional technical review. This release also includes HPOZ Ordinance Amendments, available for public review.

Previous event materials are available on the “Events” tab.

DRAFT - ODS for Eligible Projects in HPOZs (October 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for ADUs in HPOZs (October 2026)
DRAFT - HPOZ Ordinance Technical Amendments

State and Local Housing Law Summary
ODS Fact Sheet with FAQs (July 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for Infill Housing in HPOZs (June 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for Infill Housing in HPOZs (Glossary) (June 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for ADUs (June 2026)

Draft Ordinances

City Planning released Initial Draft Ordinances in June 2026 and received public feedback through a webinar, office hours, technical working groups, and written comments. The Second Draft Ordinances below were informed by that feedback and additional technical review. This release also includes an updated Missing Middle LA Fact Sheet, Citywide Code Amendments and an update to the Objective Design Standards for Small Lot Homes (formerly known as Small Lot Design Standards), to expand their application to Starter Home Bonus Projects, available for public review.

Previous webinar materials, including the presentation and recording, are available on the Get Involved tab.

Current Drafts

Small Scale Homes Code Amendments 
ADU Ordinance (September 2026)
ADU Ordinance 1A (September 2026)
SB9 Ordinance (September 2026)
SB 9 Ordinance 1A (September 2026)

Small Lot Subdivisions and Starter Homes Program 
Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance (September 2026)
Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance 1A (September 2026)
Starter Home Ordinance (September 2026)
Starter Home Ordinance 1A (September 2026)

Objective Design Standards 
Small Lot Map Standards (September 2026)
Objective Design Standards for Small Lot Homes (September 2026)
Citywide Code Amendments (September 2026)

Previously Released Drafts

Small Scale Homes Code Amendments
ADU Ordinance (June 2026)
SB9 Ordinance (June 2026)

Small Lot Subdivisions and Starter Homes Program 
Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance (June 2026)
Starter Home Ordinance (June 2026)

Objective Design Standards
Small Lot Map Standards (June 2026)

Resources

Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa (Answers frequently asked questions about the Missing Middle LA program.)

Urban Forest Resources

There are many resources available related to Los Angeles’ urban forest. Below is a list of some of these resources.

Access the essential regulatory documents for the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan. Use the links below to download the official Plan Text and Ordinance No. 175,736, view detailed Maps of Prominent Ridgelines and Equinekeeping Districts, and launch the City’s interactive San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan web app to verify zoning and property details.
 

Find more information related to the Westside Community Plans in the links below.