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Title 22 — PLANNING AND ZONING[1]›Chapter 22.172 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

§ 22.180

Los Angeles County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles County

22.180.010 - Purpose.

A Plan Amendment may be initiated to amend the General Plan, which identifies the goals, policies, and implementing actions regarding long-term development in the County. The General Plan is based on an understanding of existing and projected conditions and needs, all of which are subject to change. The Plan Amendment process established by State law and this Chapter therefore enables the General Plan map designations and/or written policy statements to be amended. All such Plan Amendments shall be made pursuant to the provisions of this Title 22, in addition to Section 65350 et seq. of Title 7 (Planning and Land Use) of the California Government Code.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

22.180.020 - Applicability.

A.

Initiation. Initiation of a Plan Amendment shall be in compliance with Section 22.222.120.A (Initiation and Scheduling).

B.

Additional Area Included When. Where a petition is filed requesting a Plan Amendment, the Commission or Director may elect to include additional property within the boundaries of the area to be studied when, in their opinion, good zoning practice justifies such action.

C.

General Plan. Each mandatory element of the General Plan may be amended up to four times in a single calendar year in compliance with Section 65358 of the California Government Code.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

22.180.030 - Application and Review Procedures.

A.

Application Checklist. The application submittal shall contain all of the materials required by the Plan Amendment Checklist.

B.

Type IV Review. The application shall be filed and processed in compliance with Chapter 22.232 (Type IV Review—Discretionary) and this Chapter.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

22.180.040 - Findings and Decision.

A.

Findings and decision shall be made in compliance with Section 22.232.040.A.2 (Findings) and include the findings in Subsection B, below.

B.

The Commission may recommend approval of an application to the Board if the following findings are made:

1.

The amendment is consistent with the adjacent area, if applicable.

2.

The amendment is consistent with the principles of the General Plan.

3.

Approval of the amendment will be in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare.

4.

The amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this Title 22.

(Ord. 2022-0008 § 111, 2022; Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

Chapter 22.182 - REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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Los Angeles County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 22 — PLANNING AND ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 22.02
    2. § 22.04
    3. § 22.06
    4. § 22.14
    5. § 22.16
    6. § 22.18
    7. § 22.20
    8. § 22.22
    9. § 22.24
    10. § 22.26
    11. § 22.44
    12. § 22.46
    13. § 22.50
    14. § 22.52
    15. § 22.54
    16. Chapter 22.56 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    17. Chapter 22.70 — EQUESTRIAN DISTRICTS
    18. Chapter 22.176 — (Minor Parking Deviations).
    19. Chapter 22.162 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    20. ▸ Chapter 22.172 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
      Overview
      1. § 22.174
      2. § 22.180
      3. § 22.182
      4. § 22.184
      5. § 22.186
      6. § 22.188
      7. § 22.190
      8. § 22.192
      9. § 22.194
      10. § 22.196
      11. § 22.198
      12. § 22.220
      13. § 22.222
      14. § 22.224
      15. § 22.226
      16. § 22.228
      17. § 22.230
      18. § 22.232
      19. § 22.234
      20. § 22.236
      21. § 22.238
      22. § 22.240
    21. Chapter 22.242 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
    22. Chapter 22.178 — (Parking Permit); or
    23. Chapter 22.304 — AGUA DULCE COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT
    24. Chapter 22.310 — BALDWIN HILLS COMMUNITY STANDARDS DISTRICT

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