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

Peter Kann, Community Development Director

Jose Hernandez, Associate Planner

Vacant, Associate Planner

Adrian Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant II


Planning Commission

The City of Lawndale Planning Commission is composed of residents appointed by the City Council. They serve as an advisory board for land development, Special Use Permits, and planning and zoning matters, reviewed on a case-by-case basis through public hearings.

Appointed members serve two-year terms and must file statements declaring their economic interests while in office.

Meeting Time and Location

  • Date: Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Council Chambers at 14717 Burin Avenue
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Plan & Application Requirements

  • Application Checklist Form for Residential Development

This form (which includes both the Application Checklist and Application Form) serves as the Application for projects seeking vesting rights pursuant to SB 330, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019. SB 330 provides eligible housing development projects seeking discretionary approval streamlining and an option vesting opportunity through a process initiated by the filing of an application.

A housing development project shall be subject only to the ordinances, policies, and standards adopted and in effect when a application, including all of the information required by a subdivision (a) of California Government Code Section 65941.1, was submitted (Gov’t Code Sec. 65589.5 (o)) and upon payment of the processing fee. (Gov’t Code Sec. 65941.1 (a)).

To qualify for filing an SB 330 Application, a project must consist of at least two units on a project site, new mixed-use development with at least two-thirds of the square-footage designated for residential use, Supportive Housing, or Transitional Housing.

Download CDD Application Form (PDF) (614 KB)

  • Building Plan Preparation Requirements

The following document lists the requirements that determine if building plans need to be prepared by an architect/engineer licensed by the State of California.

Download Plan Submittal Requirements Flyer (PDF) (199 KB)

  • Title Report Required for Specific Applications

Effective September 15, 2020, certain planning applications will require a Title Report no older than 60 days.

Download Title Report Flyer (PDF) (124 KB)


Zoning Standards & Tools


Office Hours

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


Counter Hours

The public counter is available Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call the following phone numbers for specific services:

General Inquiries
(310) 973-3230

Planning & Zoning
(310) 973-3206
(310) 973-3240

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

Building Inspections
(310) 973-3237

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