Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
View Equity Request Application
Hillside Overlay property owners use this application to ask Torrance’s Planning Division to begin initial reconciliation over an alleged view obstruction.
What this form is
A view seeker who lives in the Hillside Overlay may file this application when contact with the vegetation owner has not produced a mutually agreeable solution. It asks for information about both property owners and their properties, plus documentation of neighbor-to-neighbor contact. Applicants must also provide an electronic copy on a USB drive and, during the notice period, submit a copy of a certified-mail invitation letter with its tracking number and return receipt.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking initial reconciliation over an alleged view obstruction may file if they reside in the Hillside Overlay.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application in person at the Permit Center Planning Counter, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503, with a USB drive containing electronic copies of the application and all requirements. The counter is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a certified-mail invitation letter with return receipt, not a sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the View Equity Request Application and review its application and supplemental requirements.
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Complete and Sign
Fill in the view seeker and vegetation owner information, then sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare contact documentation and electronic copies of the application and requirements on a USB drive.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application in person at the Permit Center Planning Counter at 3031 Torrance Boulevard.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the View Equity Request Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It does require a certified-mail invitation letter with return receipt during the notice period.
- How do I submit the View Equity Request Application?
- Submit it in person at the Permit Center Planning Counter at 3031 Torrance Boulevard with a USB drive containing electronic copies of the application and all requirements.
- Who can file a View Equity Request?
- A view seeker who resides in the Hillside Overlay may file when neighbor-to-neighbor contact with the vegetation owner has not produced a mutually agreeable solution.
- What supporting documents does the application require?
- Provide documentation of contact with the vegetation owner and an electronic copy of the application and requirements on a USB drive. During the notice period, provide a copy of the certified-mail invitation letter with its tracking number.
Need something notarized?
This View Equity Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Torrance form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.