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Department of City Planning Referral Forms

You may have found by surprise; a referral form must be obtained before you can file an application.  Historically, there was once a process entitled Community Planner Comments.  This allowed community planning planners to identify and comment on what the staff should consider in preparing reports to commissions or Letters of Determination by Zoning Administrators.

 This process was behind the curtain and not required by an applicant. It was terminated by Robert Sutton, who you may remember as the Principal of the Zoning/Consistency Program, then later promoted to Deputy Director.

The prior process has been replaced by Referral Form. These forms are prepared by the Applicant and reviewed and signed by the Department of City Planning staff before applying for a case or building permit. Any modifications to the form’s content(s) after its authorization by the Department of City Planning staff are prohibited. The Department of City Planning reserves the right to require an updated form for the project if more than 180 days have transpired since the approval date or as necessary to reflect project modifications, policy changes, and/or amendments to the LAMC, local laws, and State laws.

Access DCP Forms:  DCP List of Forms   For assistance regarding planner assignment, please consult DCP Staff.  An Assignment List can be found on the DCP website at http://planning.lacity.org.

  • City Planning Application Filing Instructions  CP-7810
  • City Planning Application CP-7771.1
  • Request for Hearing Waiver CP-7843
  • Primary Checklist for Filing CP-7782.1

AB 168 Notice of Intent for SB35 Process  (Also, refer to Department Memo December 6, 2021)

This Notice of Intent (NOI) Form serves to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 168 (2020) as it relates to Tribal Scoping Consultations for projects seeking review through the Senate Bill (SB) 35 (2017) Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process. AB 168 creates a process for tribal consultation for housing development projects seeking review under the SB 35 Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process.

Additional information can be found in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research AB 168 Technical Advisory dated November 2020. This AB 168 NOI for SB 35 projects shall be completed by the Applicant and accompanied by the required documentation listed on page 5 (Section E).

The AB 168 Notice of Intent shall be submitted to the Los Angeles City Planning (LACP), Housing Services Unit (HSU) after the Affordable Housing (CP-4043), Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) (CP-4050), or Qualified Permanent Supportive Housing (QPSH) (CP-4053) Referral Form have been initiated by HSU Staff.

Affordable Housing Referral Form  CP-4043

This form (CP-4043) is required if the request includes an affordable housing incentive under the Density Bonus Program, Measure JJJ, the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Program. It must be completed by the Applicant and signed by the Housing Services Unit (HSU) Staff. For assistance, please contact dcpphp@lacity.org.

The form is reviewed by the Los Angeles City Planning’s (LACP) Development Services Center (DSC) for Affordable Housing case filing purposes (in addition to the required Department of City Planning Application and any other necessary documentation); and to the City of Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), or other City agency for project status and entitlement need purposes. All Applicants are required to provide a complete set of architectural plans at the time that this form is submitted for review. Any application submitted that is missing any required materials will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until all materials are submitted.

This form shall be completed by the Applicant and reviewed and signed by LACP DSC Housing Services Unit (HSU) Staff prior to filing an application for an entitlement, administrative review, or building permit. Any modifications to the content(s) of this form after its authorization by HSU Staff is prohibited. LACP reserves the right to require an updated Referral Form for the project if more than 180 days have transpired since the referral date, or as necessary, to reflect project modifications, policy changes, bus route changes, bus schedule changes, and/or amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), local laws, and State laws.

AB 2556 Determination Letter  (AFFORDABLE UNIT DETERMINATION CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §§65915, 65915.5, AB 2222, as amended by AB 2556)

In order to receive a building permit for a density bonus project that involves the demolition or conversion of rental units and/or construction on vacant land where rental units were demolished/converted within five years, an owner must first comply with the housing replacement provisions of California Government Code §§65915, 65915.5 as amended by AB 2222 and 2556, which were signed into law by Governor Brown on September 27, 2014, and August 19, 2016, respectively. California Government Code §§65915, 65915.5 requires owners of density bonus projects resulting in a loss of existing and in some cases, prior existing housing units, to replace these units on a one-for-one-basis, extends the affordability period of all density bonus projects from 30 years to 55 years from the date of Certificate of Occupancy, and expands the use of equity sharing in for-sale units to low, very low and moderate-income households.

The first step in meeting the new obligations is to complete an application for an Affordable Unit Determination with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD). Once completed, a Land Use Analyst will conduct a determination as to potential affordable units. Information about the existing property for the five years prior to the date of the owner’s permit request is required in order to make a determination. Affordability is primarily measured by: the income level of the tenants. The existing property’s affordability status must be fully supported by reliable documentary evidence such as employer pay stubs. In the absence of income documentation: (1) For density bonus projects, the Land Use staff will make a determination that rental units were last occupied by 49% very low-income and 18% low-income households pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) database. (2) For transit-oriented communities (TOC) projects, the determination breakdown will be 30% extremely low income, 19% very low income, and 18% low income. All replacement calculations resulting in fractional units shall be rounded up to the next whole number. The bedroom size of the existing units and the proportionality of the bedroom sizes of the new units will be considered to determine the bedroom types of the replacement units.

This information, along with information provided by any existing tenants, will be used to determine whether affordable units currently exist and need to be replaced. Tenant information can take four to six weeks to receive and process. For Discretionary projects, an Affordable Unit Determination will be given to the Planning Department concerning the conditions which must be met prior to granting a building permit on the project. For By-right projects, a determination letter will be given to the owner prior to completing the land use covenant.

Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Planning Case Referral Form (PCRF)  BOE Website:  PCRF Form

Purpose: This document will establish the preliminary right-of-way requirements for projects for which a Master Land Use Application is required other than for a subdivision.

The Planning Case Referral Form (PCRF) is required if the Master Land Use Application is for a project which includes one of the following:

    • New Construction or Addition to the Floor Area for commercial and/or industrial purposes in any zone.
    • New construction, alteration, and increasing dwelling units for multi-family buildings in any zone.
    • Zone Changes

The PCRF is not required for projects involving a subdivision or Single-Family dwelling in the Hillside Area. (Refer to L.A.M.C. 12.21 A 17 e and a Hillside Referral Form)

A City Engnner’s Land Use Report supersedes and is required to establish final conditions for which a PCRF has been prepared and which requires the establishment of conditions for the approval of a Master Land Use Application.  This form must be obtained from BOE if the project proposes a Zone Change or a Subdivision Map.

A PCRF expires after 2 years.

Case Consultation Referral  CP-3598 

This form (CP-3598) is required if your project request includes one or more of the entitlement requests listed on the Case Consultation Referral Form.

• Zone Change/Height District Change
• Amendment to Council Instructions T Instructions, Q Conditions, D Limitations
• Zone Variance
• Conditional Use Permits for Automotive Related Uses, for Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay (NSO) District, or requiring City Planning Commission approval, excluding Density Bonus > 35% pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26
• Eldercare Facility
• Public Benefit Alternative Compliance
• Condominium Conversions

The Form must be signed by the Project Planning Staff assigned to the Geographic Planning area or Major Projects if Major Projects will be processing the case.  This form is not required for cases filed with the Expedited Processing Section (EPS).

Case Consultation Referral.  CP-3598) 

This form (CP-3598)  is required for any project which involves the construction of five (5) or more residential units, the construction of a new main building, or the filing of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map. Exceptions include those utilizing the Qualified Permanent Supportive Housing (QPSH) Ordinance and applicable streamlining measures (SB 35 or SB 2162).

Department of Building and Safety / City Planning Joint Referral Form Slope Analysis and Maximum Residential Floor Area Verification Form Single-Family Zone Hillside Ordinance No. 181,624 and 184,802

This form is used by the Department of Building and Safety and City Planning to determine a permitted maximum Residential Floor Area for a project (new construction or addition to existing construction) in the R1, R1H, RS, RA, and RE zones located within the Hillside Area as defined in Section 12.03 of the Code.

Expedite Fee Agreement

This form is required if the Expedited Processing Section (EPS) has accepted the application for processing and must be signed and dated within 180 days of the date the application is filed. The Form requires a notarized signature by the Property Owner/Applicant. This form is not available online but can be obtained from EPS Staff. Refer to the LACP website for more information on how to initiate this process at https://planning.lacity.org/development-services/expedited-processing.

General Plan Amendment – Initiation Request Form  CP-7750.1 

This form (CP-7750.1) is required if the request includes a General Plan Amendment and includes authorization from the Director of Planning. Refer to the General Plan Amendment – Special Requirements Form (CP-7723.1) for more information on how to initiate this process

Geographic Project Planning Referral  CP-7812 

Any case filing application submitted to Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) for a project which is subject to one or more of the below-listed Overlays shall include a completed and signed Geographic Project Planning Referral Form (Referral Form).  The form is (CP-7812) and must be signed by the planner assigned to the respective Specific Plan/Overlay.

Applicable Overlays

    • Specific Plan
    • Community Design Overlay (CDO)
    • Neighborhood Oriented District (NOD)
    • Community Plan Implementation Ordinance (CPIO)
    • Design Review Board (DRB)
    • Pedestrian-Oriented District (POD)
    • Sign District(SN)

HCIDLA Proof of Filing  HCID Replacement Unit Determination,  DCP  CP-3609

As part of AB2556, effective January 1, 2015, the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) must evaluate properties on which there is a proposed Density Bonus case and determine whether replacement units are required. Include proof of filing with HCIDLA via Housing Application Forms that are stamped by said department.   The form is Affordable Unit Determination, Checklist AB2556.

As part of Senate Bill (SB) 8, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019,  effective January 1, 2022, amended California Government Code Section 66300 et seq. to prohibit the approval of any proposed housing development project (“Project”) on a site (“Property”) that will require demolition of existing dwelling units or occupied or vacant “Protected Units” unless the Project replaces those units as specified below. The replacement requirements below apply to the following projects. SB 8 Application

• Discretionary Housing Development Projects that receive final approval on or after January 1, 2022,
• Ministerial On-menu Density Bonus, SB 35, and AB 2162 Housing Development Projects that submit an application to Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) on or after January 1, 2022, and to
• Ministerial Housing Development Projects that submit a complete set of plans to the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS) for Plan Check and permit on or after January 1, 2022.

  • SB 8 Replacement unit determination housing crisis act of 2019, as amended by SB 8 (2021)

The Housing Crisis Act of 2019, as amended by SB 8 (California Government Code Section 66300 et seq.), prohibits the approval of any proposed housing development project (“Project”) on a site (“Property”) that will require demolition of existing dwelling units or occupied or vacant “Protected Units” unless the Project replaces those units as specified below. The replacement requirements below apply to the following projects:

    • Discretionary Housing Development Projects that receive final approval from Los Angeles City Planning (LACP)on or after January 1, 2022,
    • Ministerial On-Menu Density Bonus, SB 35 and AB 2162 Housing Development Projects that submit an application LACP on or after January 1, 2022, and
    • Ministerial Housing Development Projects that submit a complete set of plans to the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS) for Plan Check and permit on or after January 1, 2022.

Replacement of Existing Dwelling Units The Project shall provide at least as many residential dwelling units as the greatest number of residential dwelling units that existed on the Property within the past 5 years.

  • SB 8 No Net Loss Declaration (DCP)  CP-4609 

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66300, a Housing Development Project, must include at least as many residential dwelling units as the greatest number of residential dwelling units that existed on the project site within the last five years (i.e., “no net loss”). Projects subject to the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (HCA) that result in a net loss of housing are prohibited.

Before a City Planning application can be accepted or a building permit issued, the owner of each pro involved must provide a signature to verify the No Net Loss Declaration is being filed with their knowledge All new Housing Development Projects meeting the following criteria may qualify to use this declaration:

(1) a residential unit that does not involve the removal of more than one unit;
(2) new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), Junior ADUs (JADU), or Movable Tiny Homes (MTH) that do not involve the removal of any number of units;
(3) a new SB 9 Two Unit Development pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.21 that does not involve the alteration or removal of any number of units; or
(4) a new SB 9 Urban Lot Split, pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7, that does not involve the alteration or removal of any units and is not on a site that has removed any units within the past five years.

If the Housing Development Project results in fewer legal units than existed in the past five years, then the project must provide additional units so as not to result in a net loss (e.g., a duplex must be replaced by at least two units), and an SB 8 Replacement Unit Determination (RUD) letter must be obtained from the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD).

Where residential dwelling units were withdrawn from rent or lease in accordance with Government Code Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 (the “Ellis Act”) within the past 10 years, a Housing Development Project must obtain an SB 8 RUD letter from LAHD. The project must also be in compliance with Government Code Sections 66300(d)(2)(C) and 66300(d)(2) (D)(i), which require the developer to allow existing occupants to occupy their units until six months before the start of construction activities and to provide relocation benefits to lower income occupants of those affordable residential rental units.

In lieu of signing this declaration, an SB 8 RUD letter may be obtained from LAHD.

Note No. 1 Housing Development Projects within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), as determined by the State Fire Marshal, are not subject to HCA housing replacement review. For additional housing replacement information on specific sites, go to the -Housing’ tab on www.zimas.lacity.org

SB 9 Urban Lot Split (DCP, Website)

Provides a streamlined process for subdividing an existing single-family zoned lot into two new parcels, also known as an Urban Lot Split and Two Unit Developments for creating Two Unit Developments on single-family zoned lots

Both of the above-streamlined processes are subject to specific eligibility criteria. The best way to assess whether a parcel is eligible for SB 9 is by using the City Planning’s Zone Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS) tool.  Click the “Planning and Zoning” menu in ZIMAS on the left side of the screen, and scroll down to the “SB 9 Eligibility” line. Click the adjacent link to display the Eligibility Criteria Checklist, indicating whether the site is eligible for SB 9.

NOTE: Two Unit Developments are processed by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) through a building permit application, while Urban Lot Split applications are processed by City Planning.

For planning-related inquiries, you may email planning.SB9@lacity.org.

Key Information

    • Remember the following things if you plan to use SB 9 in Los Angeles. Email planning-related questions to planning.SB9@lacity.org.
    • City Planning processes all SB 9 Urban Lot Split filings. Please scroll down for links to application forms and application instructions.
      LADBS processes all Two Unit Developments. Contact LADBS about filing a building permit application and for answers to questions about approving a Two Unit Development. (Scroll down for contact information.)
      SB 9 projects cannot demolish “protected units,” such as units of covenanted affordable housing, units subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), or any unit occupied by a tenant in the last three years. Any property developed with a single-family residence built prior to October 1, 1978 and an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), or two or more dwelling units, is considered subject to the RSO. Contact the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) with questions about whether a property is subject to the RSO.
    • If an existing unit has been occupied by a tenant within the last three years, SB 9 projects cannot demolish more than 25% of the exterior walls of the unit.
      Lot splits are subject to a minimum three-year owner occupancy requirement by an affidavit, meaning one of the units shall be the primary residence for the owner for at least three years after approval for the lot split.
      A parcel can only be divided once through the SB 9 Urban Lot Split process.
    • The same person (or someone acting on their behalf) cannot split a lot on adjacent lots (i.e., a person who owns two adjacent parcels cannot perform lot splits on both).
      Short-term and vacation rentals are prohibited, as units may only be rented for 30 days or longer. However, City-registered Home-Sharing as an accessory use to a primary residence is permitted.
      If a property contains protected trees, consult with Public Works’ Urban Forestry Division early. Scroll down for contact information.
      An applicant can request an Urban Lot Split in combination with a Two Unit Development on each newly created lot.
      For SB 9 Urban Lot Splits, ADUs count towards the two unit maximum per lot.
    • For SB 9 Two Unit Developments not concurrently using an SB 9 Urban Lot Split, ADUs do not count towards a two unit maximum. A property that chooses a Two Unit Development without an Urban Lot Split may develop as many ADUs as permitted by the 2020 ADU Memo. Scroll down for a link to the memo

Hillside Referral Form   Read BOE Instructions

A Hillside Referral Form is used to determine if a property is subject to the Hillside Ordinance, LAMC 12.21.A.17 – One-Family Dwellings, Accessory Buildings and Additions – Hillside Regulations. In general, the only time this process takes place is when a Customer has also applied for a Building Permit with LADBS. If an Applicant is subdividing the property only (only a Map) and there is also a building permit in connection with the Map, the Applicant may still be responsible for constructing necessary improvements and therefore subject to the Hillside Referral form process. However, if an Applicant is only subdividing the property (only a Map), they are not subject to the Hillside Referral Form process.

This form must be obtained from the Bureau of Engineering if the project site is located in a “Hillside Area”, as identified under the “Planning and Zoning” tab in ZIMAS.

Hillside Slope Analysis and Maximum Residential Floor Area Verification Form  Verification Form

This form is used by the Department of Building and Safety and City Planning to determine a permitted maximum Residential Floor Area for a project (new construction or addition to existing construction) in the R1, R1H, RS, RA, and RE zones located within the Hillside Area as defined in Section 12.03 of the Code.

Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ)  CP-3523) 

The following Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections establish a review for Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. LAMC Section 12.20.3 K.4 – Certificate of Appropriateness (COA), LAMC Section 12.20.3 K.5 – Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition (COA DEM), LAMC Section 12.20.3 L – Certificate of Compatibility (CCMP), and LAMC Section 12.20.3 L.5 – Certificate of Compatibility for Demolition (CCMP DEM).

This form is required if the zoning identifies the site as being in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) (i.e., R1-1-HPOZ), and must be signed by the planner assigned to the HPOZ.

Housing Crisis Act of 2019 –

  • SB 330 (CP-4064) HOUSING CRISIS ACT of 2019 – SB 330 
    PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS
  • SB 330  CP-4062)  Department of City Planning SB330 Preliminary Application

This form is required if SB 330 vesting rights are sought for a Housing Development Project. The Applicant shall submit an SB 330 Preliminary Application through the Department’s OAS at http://planning.lacity.org/oas for review by the PARP Unit. Once deemed complete, PARP Staff shall provide a signed SB 330 Preliminary Application Form to be included with the case filing. The SB330 Preliminary Application is only valid when it is deemed complete before filing the project’s DCP Application Form.

Low Impact Development (LID) Referral Form  LA Sanitation Website 

This form must be obtained from the Bureau of Sanitation for all projects which add, create, or replace 500 square feet of impervious area. Please be advised that the project design may require alterations in order to incorporate stormwater mitigation measures and satisfy LID requirements per the City’s LID Ordinance.

Mello Form  MELLO ACT DETERMINATION OF AFFORDABLE UNITS DEMOLITION AND/OR CONVERSION

In order to receive approval for a demolition or conversion permit, the project owner must comply with California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1, commonly known as the 1982 Mello Act. The Mello Act is a statewide law that seeks to preserve housing for persons and families with low and moderate incomes in California’s Coastal Zone.

The City of Los Angeles examines all Coastal Zone development involving residential units that are not categorically exempt. The current condition of the housing has no bearing on an affordability determination unless the property is legally declared a public nuisance. A public nuisance is one type of exemption; the second is a small new housing development (9 or fewer Residential Units, and only provides an exemption for inclusionary units, not replacement units); the third is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling being demolished/converted into a single-family dwelling for occupancy by the same owner. Exemptions can only be granted by the Department of City Planning (DCP). All other projects must be evaluated by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD).

The first step in meeting Mello Act obligations is to consult with the DCP to verify if the project is exempt. If the DCP determines that a Mello Act Determination of Affordable Units (Mello Determination) is needed, the owner will be given a Mello Act Advisory Notice and Screening Checklist for Coastal Zone Projects form with a DCP Case Number assigned. Applicants referred to LAHD are presumed to have been vetted by the DCP and are not exempt. The Applicant must complete LAHD’s Application for a Mello Determination (Mello Application). LAHD will then conduct its review of potential affordable units. Affordability is measured by both: (1) rental history for the previous three years, and (2) the income level of any current residents. The property’s affordability status must be documented by one of LAHD’s Mello Act Analysts. Unless the unit has been unoccupied for more than 365 consecutive days prior to the Applicant’s filing with the DCP, the Mello Act Analyst will require information about the property for the three (3) years prior to the date of the application with DCP for discretionary cases, or the date of the Building Permit Application for non-discretionary cases. A unit shall not be considered affordable if it has been unoccupied for more than 365 consecutive days prior to the application’s filing. The owner has the burden of proving a long-term vacancy.

Preliminary Zoning Assessment Referral  CP-4064 

This form (CP-4064) is required if the proposed project creates at least two residential units or proposes a residential subdivision. Section I shall be completed by the Applicant. Section II shall be completed by the Preliminary Application and Review Program (PARP) Unit. If Section II determines that the project is a Housing Development Project, Section III shall be completed along with stamped and signed project plans by LADBS Staff at the conclusion of a zoning-only Plan Check.

This form is to serve as an inter-agency referral for City Planning applications associated with a Housing Development Project. As a part of a City Planning application, this completed form shall be accompanied by architectural plans stamped and signed by DBS Plan Check staff following the completion of a zoning Plan Check. A review of the referral form by City staff is intended to identify and determine compliance with City zoning and land use requirements necessary to achieve the proposed project and to ascertain if any zoning issues or necessary approvals are associated with the project and site that need to be resolved through a discretionary City Planning action.

Qualified Permanent Supportive Housing  CP-4043 

Form CP-4043 is to serve as a referral to the Department of City Planning Development Services Center for Affordable Housing case filing purposes for Qualified Permanent Supportive Housing Projects pursuant to LAMC Sec. 14.00 A.13 (in addition to the required Department of City Planning Application and any other necessary documentation) and as a referral to HCIDLA, CRA, Building, and Safety, or other City agency for project status and entitlement need purposes. This form shall be completed by the Applicant and reviewed and signed by Department of City Planning staff prior to filing an application for a case or building permit. Any modifications to this form’s content(s) after its authorization by the Department of City Planning staff are prohibited. The Department of City Planning reserves the right to require an updated form for the project if more than 180 days have transpired since the approval date or as necessary to reflect project modifications, policy changes, and/or amendments to the LAMC, local laws, and State laws.  Also see CP-4059 and CP-4058 

Redevelopment Project Area – Administrative Review and Referral Form   CP-3541 through CP-3577

This form (CP-3541 through CP-3577) is required if the project is located within a Redevelopment Project Area (RPA), as identified under the “Planning and Zoning” tab in ZIMAS. It identifies the appropriate review process for projects within an RPA and must be signed by a planner from the RPA Unit. For assistance regarding planner assignments, consult DSC Staff.  An Assignment List can be found on the DCP website at http://planning.lacity.org.

SB 330 Replacement Unit Determination Letter

This letter must be obtained from HCIDLA for all discretionary Housing Development Projects subject to SB 330 to determine whether replacement units are required, their affordability levels, and applicable occupant protections.

Transit-Oriented Communities  CP-4050 

This form (CP-4050) is required if the request includes an affordable housing incentive under the Transit Oriented Communities Program. It must be completed by the Applicant and signed by the HSU Staff. For assistance, please contact dcpphp@lacity.org.

 This form is to serve as a referral to the Department of City Planning Development Services Center for Affordable Housing case filing purposes (in addition to the required Department of City Planning Application and any other necessary documentation) and as a referral to HCIDLA, CRA, Building and Safety, or other City agency for project status and entitlement need purposes. This form shall be completed by the Applicant and reviewed and signed by Department of City Planning staff prior to filing an application for a case or building permit. Any modifications to this form’s content(s) after its authorization by the Department of City Planning staff is prohibited. The Department of City Planning reserves the right to require an updated form for the project if more than 180 days have transpired since the approval date or as necessary to reflect project modifications, policy changes, and/or amendments to the LAMC, local laws, and State laws.

Transit Verification Form CP-4065  

This form (CP-4065)  is to serve as a referral to all City agencies for the purposes of determining the proximity of a project site to transit service. This form shall be completed by the Applicant and reviewed and signed by Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Staff prior to filing an application for administrative review or a building permit.

Transportation Study Assessment – Department of Transportation Referral Form CP-2151.1

This form (CP-2151.1) is required if the proposed project requires an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and exceeds Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) traffic thresholds. The Applicant shall fill out this form and submit it with the case filing to obtain a case number. The form shall then be submitted to LADOT for review and approval. See the Transportation Assessment Form for more information regarding the traffic thresholds.

Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Inter-Agency Referral Form  CP-7835 

This form (CP-7835) is required for applications legalizing pre-existing unpermitted dwelling units pursuant to LAMC Section 14.00 A.10, Public Benefits Project, and shall be signed by HSU Staff and LADBS prior to case filing. For assistance, please contact dcpphp@lacity.org.

Zoning Assessment – Preliminary  CP-4064

This form is to serve as an inter-agency referral for City Planning applications associated with a project creating two or more residential units. As a part of a City Planning application, a completed Preliminary Zoning Assessment (PZA) form, accompanied by architectural plans, shall be submitted to Plan Check staff at the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). LADBS Plan Check staff will sign the PZA form and the architectural plans once the informational Zoning Plan Check verifications are completed. Following the completion of the PZA process, a City Planning application may be filed along with all other applicable filing requirements.

Review of the referral form by City staff is intended to determine compliance with City zoning and land use requirements necessary to achieve the proposed project and to identify any zoning issues or necessary approvals that would need to be resolved through a City Planning application. The informational Zoning Plan Check done through the PZA process does not constitute a zoning approval and does not require compliance with development standards to be completed. To check if a project type qualifies for and requires the PZA form, see the “Housing Development Project Applicability Matrix” available on the City Planning Forms webpage.

UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS   As of  03/2023  (Please refer to City Planning Department Website)

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