Los Angeles City Planning

All Los Angeles City Planning public counters at the City’s Development Services Centers (DSCs) will be closed Fri., March 27 due to budget-required furloughs. In-person and virtual services will resume on Tues., March 31. Please schedule accordingly.

The Corridor Transitions program brings back housing typologies that were last built in the 1950’s and provides new affordable homeownership pathways in ways that haven’t previously been possible. To learn more, visit LA City Planning's YouTube Channel ➡️youtu.be/-j4T-Fhskq8 !

Join @planning4la for a virtual Public Hearing for the Orange (G) Line Transit Neighborhood Plan (OLTNP) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5 p.m. Learn more about the project and share your thoughts! 📅Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ⏰5 p.m. 💻Zoom Info🔗 in bio

Join @planning4LA for Open Space Element in-person office hours on Tuesday, March 17 at the CD8 Constituent Service Center in South Los Angeles. 📅Tuesday, March 17 🏛️8475 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044 ⏰8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sign up➡️planning.openspace@lacity.org

The LA City Council officially designated the famous The Brady Bunch House in Studio City as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM), allowing Angelenos to preserve the cultural significance of the entertainment classic and revisit the iconic aesthetic of 1970s California living.

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the progress in our field—@Planning4LA women now hold 56% of planning positions and 60% of planning supervisor roles. Their leadership and vision are making our city more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. #WomenInPlanning #Planning4LA

City Planner Ira Brown has been with the Department since 2017, and he currently covers the Venice Community Plan area. Ira finds working in the Venice Coastal Zone to be exciting as it focuses on complex issues such as Sea Level Rise, gentrification & environmental justice.

This Black History Month we are celebrating Tiffany Butler, a Senior Management Analyst II in the Operations and Engagement Bureau. Tiffany is a 20-year veteran with the City of Los Angeles and believes that the transformative nature of planning can be a force for good.

Effective February 17, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects requiring a City Planning application in 60% of the City now have a single entry point, comprehensive planning and zoning pre-application review services. No additional review fees required. Apply online

The Draft for the Open Space Element is now available for public comment! Here's how to make sure your voice is heard: → review it online → submit comments online → book a 30 minute appointment with a planner during virtual office hours → email planning.openspace@lacity.org

Happy Lunar New Year, LA! Celebrating community, culture and connection in the Year of the Horse! 🐎

Three new 8-story buildings containing a total of 1,000 new residential units, including 114 designated for very low income households, are slated to be built in The Row DTLA. The project is just one example of how the DLTA Community Plan encourages affordable housing in DTLA.

In observance of Presidents' Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. You can still access most services 24/7 through our Online Application System at the link in our bio or plncts.lacity.org/oas.

"LA officials just made it easier to convert empty commercial buildings to housing, opening the door to the creation of thousands of apartments across the city" via @latimes latimes.com/business/story…

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Please note that City Planning’s Comprehensive Fee Update will be effective on Feb. 23, 2026. Learn more at 👉 planla.org/project-review…

Please note all of City Planning’s Development Services Centers will be closed on Feb. 9 and reopen Feb. 10.

LA City Planning just launched its new Development Services Bureau, a “one-stop shop” for planning and zoning services! How does this make Development easier? ☑️Centralizes the zoning review process ☑️Improves communication ☑️Supports industries and investment opportunities

New Year, New Bureau. Hard launching the new Development Services Bureau to the chat, your new one-stop shop for all things zoning services. Learn more at 👉 planning.lacity.gov/project-review…

Dare to dream. ✨ In observance of the #MLKDay holiday, our offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. You can still access most services anytime through our Online Application System (OAS) at plncts.lacity.org/oas. #MLKJrDay #MartinLutherKingJr #IHaveADream