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Chapter 25 — ZONING›Article 3 — PLANNING COMMISSION

§ 25-23

Lynwood Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Lynwood

25-23.17 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES:

A. Development Services Department Duties: The director of development services shall notify the applicant and property owner of the subject property of the date, time, and place of the planning commission meeting at which its application shall be considered. Such date shall be within forty-five (45) calendar days after the date of notification of said meeting.

B. Planning Commission Duties: The planning commission shall have the following duties for design review:

  1. Review: The director of development services shall present to the planning commission the original application and plans, including any amendment(s) thereto, and copies of all other relevant papers, along with a written report describing the application, background and any recommendation of the director of development services. The planning commission shall be responsible for reviewing all plans and drawings as part of any request for a discretionary zoning entitlement under the provisions of this section and shall either approve, deny, or conditionally approve such request as part of the planning commission’s consideration of the discretionary zoning entitlement.

  2. Criteria: All plans and drawings required by this section shall meet the criteria of this section. Conditions may be recommended when the proposed improvements do not comply with the applicable design standards or criteria and shall be proposed to bring such improvements into conformity.

  3. Continuance: The planning commission may continue its review from time to time, to a time and date certain.

  4. Determinations And Findings: The determinations of the planning commission in reviewing the design of and the findings in support of said recommendation shall be in the form required pursuant to the provisions of this code applicable to the particular zoning entitlement at issue.

  5. Appeals To The City Council: The planning commission determination shall be final, unless appealed to the city council or its designated hearing officer, in accordance with this code. (Ord. #1639, §12)

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▸ Contents — Lynwood Zoning Code
Lynwood Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 25 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. ▸ Article 3 — PLANNING COMMISSION
      Overview
      1. § 25-3
      2. § 25-23
    3. Article 5 — ZONING DISTRICTS
    4. Article 10 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    5. Article 20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    6. Article 21 — FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES
    7. Article 22 — HOUSING ELEMENT SITES
    8. Article 23 — DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
    9. Article 24 — INCLUSIONARY ZONING REGULATIONS
    10. Article 25 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    11. Article 30 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    12. Article 35 — PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
    13. Article 40 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    14. Article 45
    15. Article 65 — PARKING AND LOADING
    16. Article 67 — TRIP REDUCTION
    17. Article 70 — SIGNS
    18. Article 75 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
    19. Article 80 — ANTENNAS
    20. Article 85 — ADULT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    21. Article 90 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    22. Article 91 — GRADING REGULATIONS
    23. Article 92 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
    24. Article 93 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
    25. Article 95 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    26. Article 100 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
    27. Article 110 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
    28. Article 115 — ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
    29. Article 120 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
    30. Article 130 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    31. Article 135 — MAJOR VARIANCES
    32. Article 140 — MINOR VARIANCES
    33. Article 150 — SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL
    34. Article 155 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
    35. Article 165 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    36. Article 166
    37. Article 170 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENTS
    38. Article 180 — SUBDIVISION OF LAND
    39. Article 190 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    40. Article 195 — TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    41. Article 200 — DEFINITIONS

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