Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County
Conditional Use Permit or Revision to Existing Conditional Use Permit
This application packet is for property owners seeking a new Conditional Use Permit or a revision to an existing permit in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Conditional Use Permit or a revision when a proposed change substantially intensifies occupancy or land coverage. The packet asks applicants to address four burden-of-proof statements and includes an Environmental Information and Checklist Form. It also lists required plans, vicinity maps, mailing labels, and stormwater materials; the city says incomplete applications cannot be accepted for filing.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing a use that requires a Conditional Use Permit, or a change that may require revising an existing permit, need this application packet.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form identifies the Community Development Department.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the Residential Planning Application, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Conditional Use Permit or revision application packet.
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Complete the Application
Complete and sign the Residential Planning Application and answer the four burden-of-proof statements thoroughly.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the environmental checklist, required plans, vicinity maps, mailing labels, and any applicable stormwater materials listed in the packet.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Conditional Use Permit application?
- No. This document has no notary block; the property owner signs the Residential Planning Application, and the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Conditional Use Permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form identifies the Community Development Department.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The packet lists a signed Residential Planning Application, burden-of-proof statements, environmental checklist, plans, vicinity maps, mailing labels, and stormwater materials.
- What do the burden-of-proof statements ask?
- They ask how the site accommodates the use, relates to streets and highways, avoids significant adverse effects on adjacent properties, and is consistent with the General Plan.