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…

Purpose The purpose of this Section (Legacy Small Business Incentive Program) is to create long-lasting opportunities for existing commercial tenants to remain in the communities they serve. Eligibility When an existing on-site building possesses one or more legacy…

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…

In addition to amendments to final tract maps authorized by California Government Code, Title 7. (Planning and Land Use), Sec. 66469., after a final tract map is filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder, the recorded map, including the conditions of approval, may be…

No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged, and no building permit shall be issued, on a lot in a Residential Use District (Div. 5B.3.) with an applied Density District (Part 6B.) of 2 through 8, or in a Commercial-Mixed Use…

An off-site sign is defined as a sign that displays any message directing attention to a business, product, service, profession, commodity, activity, event, person, institution, or any other commercial message, which is generally conducted, sold,…

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…

Intent The intent of this Section (Temporary Regulatory Relief During a Local Emergency) is to provide land use regulatory relief from certain Zoning Code provisions during a declared local emergency. The regulatory relief, upon activation by the City Council, provides flexibility…

Applicability Each Section of this Division either establishes an appeals process, or indicates that an appeal is not available. This Section supplements those Sections. The appeal processes established for an individual procedure supersede this Section to the extent that they are inconsistent. An…

Wall plate height is defined as the vertical dimension of the wall of a building that supports the roof structure. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Wall Plate Height) is to help reduce the impact of taller [glossary:140…