Planning
The Planning Staff provides support to the City Council and Planning Commission. It reviews projects to assure consistency with the General Plan; enforces the zoning codes to ensure that activity is not in conflict with the City's zoning standards; and performs project reviews for the City Council and Planning Commission with accurate and complete information on which to base their decisions. The Building process begins in the Planning Department. A new structure, or even an addition to an existing structure, requires Planning Department approval. Depending on the type of project being proposed an Application for Planning Approval may be required. Some minor projects may be approved over the counter, when an Application for Planning Approval is submitted, the process includes:
- Staff reviews the submitted application for completeness.
- Determination that an application is complete; a hearing date before the Planning Commission is set, or that an administrative review process can begin.
- When an application is deemed complete, the process includes notifying property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundary of the project.
Important Documents
- Business License Application 2023-2024
- Business License W/ Home Occ Application 2023-2024
- Land Division Map Application
- Planning Department Fees 2023-2024
- Planning Review Application
- Sample Site Plan
- Zoning Map - Addresses
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Submit Bus. Licenses and Applications for review
(allow 5-10 Days for processing and approval)In-Person: The Planning Counter is located at City Hall, on Hacienda Road, at 1245 N. Hacienda Road. We are open Monday through Thursday 7:30AM to 6:00 P.M. and closed every Friday.
Due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we are closed to walk-in customers without appointments, and encourage you to reach out by phone or e-mail to schedule an appointment.
By Phone: At (562) 694-6302, if you do not get a live response from one of our planners, we encourage you to leave a message or send us an e-mail.
By E-mail: Please e-mail us at CDD@Lhhcity.org. All Planning Counter staff will be notified and one of us will reply as soon as possible.
Submit all documents and applications for review
(allow 5-10 Days for processing and approval)