The LA County OTP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1982. To ensure the objective of the ordinance is still being met, LA County Planning is initiating an update with outreach starting in Summer and Fall 2025.
Public Outreach Meetings
LA County Planning will be hosting virtual biweekly OTP update meetings on Tues. evenings from 6:30-7:30pm to share proposed changes and to listen to your feedback. Register for the Zoom meeting series by clicking on this link: bit.ly/oaktree_zoom_series
| Date | Meeting Focus Topic | Meeting Presentation & Recording |
| Meeting #1: Tues 8/5 | Overview | English Spanish Passcode: Er!ffz9n Presentation Meeting Chat |
| Meeting #2: Tues 8/19 | Purpose + Critical Root Zone (Definitions) + Landscape Oak Trees (Applicability) + Site Plan Buffer, Arborist Qualifications (Application) | |
| Meeting #3: Tues 9/2 | Tiered Permitting, One Removal with a Ministerial Permit (Review Procedures) | |
| Meeting #4: Tues 9/16 | Design to Minimize Impacts (Development Standards) + Stewardship Trees, Replacement Ratios, Appraisals (Mitigation) | |
| Meeting #5: Tues 9/30 | Alternative Locations (Findings) + Relocations, Monitoring Periods (Conditions of Approval) | |
| Meeting #6: Tues 10/14 | Restoration Permit (Enforcement) |
To participate in the OTP update, sign up here for notifications: bit.ly/oaktree-newsletter.