Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County
General Plan Amendment and/or Initiation Request Procedure and Application
This application lets property owners and applicants request a General Plan amendment or optional initiation review from Rancho Palos Verdes.
What this form is
Use this application to request a General Plan amendment, or optionally ask the City Council to consider initiating one. The Community Development Department requires a completed, signed request and the applicable fee; an initiation request is optional, and an amendment application may be filed without it. The application asks for applicant and owner details, property information, the current and proposed designations, and reasons for the request.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a General Plan amendment, and those requesting the optional initiation process, submit this application with the property owner's signed certification.
How to submit it
Submit the completed request to the Community Development Department with the appropriate fee. Include two vicinity maps, two sets of mailing labels and one photocopy of the labels as instructed.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the property owner signs and dates the certifications, including the hazardous-waste statement.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the General Plan Amendment and/or Initiation Request application.
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Complete and Sign
Provide applicant and property information, describe the request, and have the property owner sign and date the required certifications.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare two vicinity maps, two sets of self-adhesive mailing labels, and one photocopy of the labels as described in the instructions.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Community Development Department with the appropriate fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the General Plan Amendment Request?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application certifications, including the hazardous-waste statement; the document does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the General Plan Amendment Request?
- Submit the completed request to the Community Development Department with the appropriate fee, two vicinity maps, two sets of mailing labels, and one photocopy of the labels.
- Is the initiation request required before filing an amendment?
- No. The document says initiation is optional and that an applicant may file a General Plan amendment without first processing an initiation request.