Final Parcel Map Requirements A final parcel map shall be prepared and filed with the City Engineer in compliance with the provisions of this Article (Division of Land) . The map shall conform substantially to the approved preliminary parcel map, or the…

Purpose. The Modification of Entitlement is a discretionary process intended to be used for situations where the Code expressly provides for a possible modification of the original entitlement pursuant to this process and it is deemed necessary to modify conditions of approval for the original…

The following fees shall be charged in connection with the corresponding applications filed pursuant to Div. 13B.7. (Division of Land) and paid to the Department of City Planning, except as otherwise specified here. Parcel Map Exemption/Lot Line Adjustment Fees For…

Purpose The purpose of this Section (Permanent Supportive Housing Incentive Program) is to facilitate the expedient production of supportive housing: general units meeting the established definitions and regulations, or qualified permanent supportive housing projects,…

Discretionary Project Approvals Time Limits Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) , or in a project's conditions of approval, any approval by the Zoning Administrator, Director, an Area…

Intent The intent of the standards of this Division (Signs) is to promote public safety and welfare by regulating signs in keeping with the following objectives: That the design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of signs will not interfere with…

Reference: California Government Code, Sec. 66412 . Applicability This Section establishes a process to exempt parcel map regulations in two situations: Land divisions that are exempt from parcel map review by state law; and Lot Line Adjustments. Initiation An […

Public Land Dedication or Improvement to Dedicated Land Public Land Dedication In lieu of paying the park fee or any portion of the park fee, land may be dedicated to the City of Los Angeles for public park and recreational purposes, at the [glossary:178…

Disapproval of Maps Where a parcel map involves land for which a General Plan, including dwelling unit densities, has been adopted by the City Council, and the land is also in a Hillside Area, the number of lot…

The New Zoning Code offers different ways to get relief from regulations, each with its own rules. To find out what your options are,, check the "Relief" Subsection within the Section for the specific rule, (typically either Subsection E. or F.) you're interested in. This Subsection will tell you what kind of relief might be possible and what degree of flexibility is available. The majority of Relief options are called Quasi-Judicial Decisions and involve the exercise of discretion by the decision-…, Alternative Compliance:, This option allows for flexibility in how you meet the intent (goals) of a rule. The Director of Planning may grant alternative compliance if your proposed alternative still fulfills or exceeds the intent of the rule., Adjustments:, An Adjustment is a minor modification to a rule that involves a specific number or measurement. The Director of Planning can grant an adjustment if strictly applying the rule would be impractical., Variances:, A Variance allows you to deviate from the strict requirements of the New Zoning Code if a Zoning Administrator finds that following them would cause practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and that special circumstances apply to the property (among other findings)., Important Notes:, The New Zoning Code can be complex, and getting relief from regulations can be tricky. Always start by checking the "Relief" subsection of the specific rule you're working with to see what options are available. Next, check the related Code text in Part 13B (Processes & Procedures) for the full…