Dear Angelenos:

Technology has kept us connected, responsive, and functional in the midst of a pandemic. We have adapted to the necessity for social distancing by moving many of our services online, making it possible to file applications, pay fees, attend hearings, and provide feedback remotely.

City Planning’s new Online Application System (OAS) is part of this shift. The OAS makes it possible to take advantage of the Department’s development services from any place with an internet connection. In the short term, the program keeps critical services available to local businesses while also minimizing the need for in-person visits during the pandemic. Over the months and years ahead, the OAS will form part of the digital infrastructure that allows us to move more planning services online, in the interest of convenience and transparency.

While there is still work to be done to close the “digital divide,” so all Angelenos can
enjoy access to our web-based services, we are excited about the possibilities opening
up through digital outreach, online filing, GIS maps, data analytics, and more to come.

Together, we are Planning for LA.
Vince Bertoni,
Director of Planning

Read Monthly Newsletter February 2021