La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District (22.44.139) A. Purpose. The La Crescenta-Montrose Community Standards District ("CSD") is established to ensure that new multi-family buildings are designed to be compatible with the character of existing residential neighborhoods. Complete Details La Crescenta - Montrose Community Standards District Amendment Regional Planning Commission Hearing Notice – August 20, 2008 Transmittal to Regional Planning Commission Memo to Regional Planning Commission Resolution                       Initial Study and Negative Declaration Design Guidelines Document     Survey Results Comment Letter 1                   Comment Letter 2 Foothill Boulevard West Town Boundary Map      Foothill Boulevard Mid-town Boundary Map      Foothill Boulevard East Town Boundary Map Board of Supervisors Package
LA County Case & Hearing Information The Department of Regional Planning (DRP) and the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) are responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors on all planning matters in the unincorporated areas. Tentative tract and parcel maps, zone changes, variances and permits, Countywide and Community plan polices are presented to and acted upon by the Commission. The County also has Hearing Officers to review and make decisions on cases of limited complexity, allowing the RPC to devote more of its time to the consideration of more far-reaching policy issues. County Green Building Program Documents Green Building Program Starter Package (PDF) Drought-tolerant Landscaping Covenant (PDF) Drought-tolerant Plant List (PDF) Water Efficient Turf List (PDF) Planting Zones Map (PDF) Low Impact Development Manual (PDF) Green Building Program Ordinances Adopted by the Board of Supervisors November 18, 2008 (PDF) Green Building Program Status Report to the Board of Supervisors (PDF) Draft Green Building and Sustainability Guidelines (PDF	Oak Tree Permit Ordinance Amendment A proposed amendment to Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the Los Angeles County Code Oak Tree Permits Ordinance. The amendment will update Title 22 pruning standards to be consistent with Fire Department requirements, define and specify regulation of deadwood, and add a new exemption to allow the Fire Department to adopt and implement their draft Healthy Oaks Ordinance. The amendment will not directly or indirectly allow the pruning or impact of trees for development. Complete details http://planning.lacounty.gov/view/oak_tree_permit_ordinance_amendment/
	How To Request A Conditional Use Permit Conditional Use Permits are required for certain land uses which may need special conditions to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. To be approved, a conditional use permit must be consistent with the existing adopted General Plan, including local area and community plans, which reflect the County's policy regarding land use, and the Los Angeles County Code Title 22 Planning and Zoning. If the proposed use is not consistent with the general plan and Zoning Code, it cannot be approved. Major issues involved in the evaluation of conditional use permit requests include: Complete details How To Request A Zone Change Zoning regulates land uses, population density, lot coverage, building size and location and thereby provides a means to implement the County's General Plan. The overall objectives of planning and zoning are to protect public health, safety and welfare, to promote compatibility between various land uses and developments and to provide for an attractive and efficient community. Complete details