Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Los Angeles County
Minor Modification Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request staff review of proposed minor changes to plans previously approved by the Planning Commission.
What this form is
Use this application to request review of changes to a previously approved project, such as adjustments to landscaping, parking, building height, lot coverage, or architectural features. The form describes which changes staff may review and notes that changes not approved by staff may be submitted to the Planning Commission with a new application and fee. It asks for project, owner, applicant, and agent details, proposed changes, and plan-check information.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant proposing eligible changes to a project previously approved by the Planning Commission should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Planning Department address as 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1299, and requires updated changed sheets and one plan set at least 11 by 17 inches with Art Jury Approval.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and neighbors sign the application or plans, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Minor Modification Application for a proposed change to previously approved project plans.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project, owner, applicant, and agent information, and clearly describe each proposed modification.
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Gather Required Plans
Include updated changed sheets and a plan set at least 11 by 17 inches with Art Jury Approval; mark changes with clouds or bubbles and yellow highlighting.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the application and plan materials to the Planning Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What changes can this application cover?
- Staff may review certain changes, including adjustments to parking, landscaping, walls, fences, architectural features, or limited changes to height and lot coverage.
- What plans and materials should I include?
- Include updated versions of changed application sheets and one plan set at least 11 by 17 inches with Art Jury Approval. Show changes from the original approval with clouds or bubbles and yellow highlighting.
- Do I need a notary for the Minor Modification Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The applicant and neighbors sign the application or plans; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Minor Modification Application?
- The form lists the Planning Department at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1299. Include the required updated sheets and plan set.
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