Departmental Memos
Informational Memos
The Department of Regional Planning occasionally releases memos to inform of legislative impacts to policy and planning within the department. These documents enable the public to become more aware of how legislative decisions impact procedural changes within the department.
- Density Bonus - Parking, Incentives and Waivers, Comparability, and Initial Sale - dated March 29, 2022
- Senate Bill 478: Allowable Floor Area Ratio for Multi-family Residential and Mixed-use Developments – dated February 28, 2022
- Senate Bill 9: Ministerial Approvals of Up to Two Principal Dwelling Units and Urban Lot Splits on Single Family Residentialzoned Parcels – dated April 26, 2022
- Senate Bill 9: Extended Lifespan of Certain Approved Or Conditionally Approved Tentative Maps – dated January 3, 2022
- Informational Memo - Public Art in Private Development Ordinance – dated October 14, 2021
- Senate Bill 35: Streamlined Approval Process for Multi-family Residential Developments (UPDATED) – dated April 04, 2022
- Attachment A: Government Code Section 65913.4
- Attachment B: HCD Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Guidelines
- Attachment C: Pre-Existing Site Condition Questionnaire
- Attachment D: Prevailing Wage Certification
- Attachment E: Source of Funds Questionnaire
- Attachment F: Skilled and Trained Workforce Certification
- Attachment G: SB 35 Preliminary Application
- Attachment H: SB 35 Tribal Consultation Procedure
- Attachment I: SB 35 Tribal Consultation Flow Chart
Interpretations and Procedures Memos
From time to time the Department of Regional Planning issues a memo establishing an interpretation policy or procedure that is not clarified in Titles 21 and 22 of the County Code or establishing a procedure to implement a newly adopted ordinance. All previous memos issued by the Department prior to 2007 have been collected into a Manual (first item below), and those issued afterwards have been listed separately.
- CEQA Polices and Guidelines for Evaluating Historic Resources
- Interpretations and Procedures Manual, 2nd Edition
- 2021-05 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Interpretation No. 2021-05 Criteria for Secondary Cooking Areas Within A Dwelling Unit (PDF)
- 2021-04 - Subdivision and Zoning Interpretation Policy No. 2020-04 Outdoor Uses (PDF)
- 2021-03 - Subdivision and Zoning Interpretation Policy No. 2020-03 Battery Electric Storage Systems (PDF)
- 2021-02 - Subdivision and Zoning Interpretation Policy No. 2020-02 Criteria for Determining Animal Permit Requirement (PDF)
- 2021-01 - Subdivision and Zoning Interpretation Policy No. 2020-01 Use of Mechanical Parking Stackers With A Parking Permit (PDF)
- 2020-03 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance – dated September 22, 2020
- 2020-02- Subdivision and Zoning Interpretation Policy No. 2020-02 Submittal of Applications for Accessory Dwelling Units With Other Structures or Additions (PDF)
- 2020-01 - Measurement Criteria for Outdoor Uses (PDF)
- 2019-01 - Criteria for Use of an Approved Land Use Entitlement (PDF)
- 2018-02 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Interpretation No. 2018-02 Residential Land Uses Subject To The Library Facilities Mitigation Fee (PDF)
- 2018-01 - Zoning Ordinance Policy No. 2018-01 Parking Requirements For Proposed Uses Within Existing Commercial Buildings Nonconforming Due To Parking (PDF)
- 2017-01 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Interpretation No. 2017-01 - Clarification of Emergency Oak Tree Permit Exemptions (PDF)
- 2016-02 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Interpretation No. 2016-02 - Amendment Map and Revised Map Criteria (PDF)
- 2016-01 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Interpretation No. 2016-01 - Clarification on Special Event Facilities (PDF)
- 2015-02 - Complete Applications Filed Prior To New Or Updated Land Use Plans Or Ordinances (PDF)
- 2011-01 - Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance Policy No. 01-2011 Certificate of Compliance Requirements (PDF)
- 2010-02 - Application Submittal Requirements (PDF)
- 2010-01 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (PDF)
- 2009-03 - Subdivision Ordinance Interpretations - Sections 21.08.080, 21.08.090 and 21.08.170. (PDF)
- 2009-02 - Green Building Ordinance - Part 20 of Chapter 22.52 (PDF)
- 2009-01 - Property Owner’s Signature for Minor Ministerial Projects (PDF)
- 2008-08 - Low Impact Development Ordinance Exemption (PDF)
- 2008-07 - Application Filings (PDF)
- 2008-06 - Development Standards for Accessory Recycling Collection Centers (PDF)
- 2008-05 - Notification of Action Taken and Speaker Cards (PDF)
- 2008-04 - Development Standards for Accessory Buildings (PDF)
- 2008-02 - Notarized Property Ownership and Consent Affidavit (PDF)
- 2007-03 - Santa Monica Mountains North Area CSD Grading & Significant Ridgeline Ordinance Implementation Guidelines (PDF)
- 2007-02 - Interpretation of Antelope Valley Area Plan Provisions Regarding Non-Residential Uses in Non-Urban Areas (PDF)
- 2007-01 Subdivisions and Zoning Ordinances Interpretations and Procedures Manual (PDF)
