Planning & Zoning

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Image depicting an announcement about City Hall closure on March 31, 2025, for Cesar Chavez Day, with a graphic of Cesar Chavez. Regular business hours to resume on April 1, 2025.A close up of a group of plants.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, for Cesar Chavez Day.

Make your landscaping water-efficient with a Flatwork Permit.


CONTACT US

Main Line: (310) 973-3230
Fax: (310) 970-2183

Peter Kann, Community Development Director
(310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]

Jose Hernandez, Associate Planner
(310) 973-3206 | 🖃 [email protected]

Jose Pedro Martinez, Associate Planner
(310) 973-3240 | 🖃 [email protected]

Adrian Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant II
✆ (310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]


PLANNING COMMISSION


The City of Lawndale Planning Commission is comprised of residents appointed by the City Council, which serve as an advisory board to the City Council for land development, Special Use Permits, planning, and zoning related matters on a case-by-case basis through public hearings. The appointed members serve for a two-year term and must file statements declaring their economic interests while in office.

Meeting Time and Location

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Council Chambers located at 14717 Burin Avenue.


GENERAL PLAN & SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE



Attention residents, business owners, and community members!

Help shape the future of Lawndale by participating in the process to update our General Plan & Hawthorne Boulevard Specific Plan! Watch this video to learn about the importance of this process!


PLAN & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS


ZONING STANDARDS & TOOLS


OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday:
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed


COUNTER HOURS

Call the following phone numbers for specific services:

General Inquiries
(310) 973-3230

Planning and Zoning
(310) 973-3206

Permits / Building & Safety / Building Plan Check
(310) 973-3236

Building Inspections
(310) 973-3237


PARKWAY DESIGN GUIDELINES

Interested in redesigning your parkway? Review the City's Parkway Design Guidelines. For more information, or to obtain an encroachment permit to alter the parkway, call the Public Works Department at (310) 973-3260

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