What is the View Equity Request Application for?

It lets a view seeker who resides within the Hillside Overlay request initial reconciliation when contact with the vegetation owner has not produced a mutually agreeable solution.

What attachments does the application require?

Provide documentation of neighbor-to-neighbor contact and an electronic copy of the application and attachments on a USB drive. During the notice period, provide a copy of the invitation letter sent by certified mail with return receipt.

How do I submit the View Equity Request Application?

File it in person at the Permit Center (Planning Counter), 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. The application lists hours as Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and alternate Fridays.

Do I need a notary for the View Equity Request Application?

No. The view seeker signs and dates the application; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

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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 resides within the Hillside Overlay may use this application to request initial reconciliation after neighbor-to-neighbor contact with the vegetation owner has not produced a mutually agreeable solution. It asks for information about both property owners and documentation of contact attempts; applicants must also provide an electronic copy on a USB drive and, during the notice period, a copy of the certified-mail invitation letter with return receipt.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking an initial reconciliation over an alleged view obstruction from vegetation on a neighboring property within the Hillside Overlay needs this application.

How to submit it

File the application in person at the Permit Center (Planning Counter), 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. Applications are accepted Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on alternate Fridays.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the view seeker without a notary; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the View Equity Request Application and review its application and supplemental requirements.
2
Complete and Sign
The view seeker completes the application with vegetation owner and view seeker information, then signs and dates it.
3
Gather Required Documents
Gather documentation of neighbor-to-neighbor contact and save an electronic copy of the application and attachments on a USB drive.
4
Submit to the Permit Center
File the application in person at the Permit Center (Planning Counter), 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.

Frequently asked questions

What is the View Equity Request Application for?: It lets a view seeker who resides within the Hillside Overlay request initial reconciliation when contact with the vegetation owner has not produced a mutually agreeable solution.
What attachments does the application require?: Provide documentation of neighbor-to-neighbor contact and an electronic copy of the application and attachments on a USB drive. During the notice period, provide a copy of the invitation letter sent by certified mail with return receipt.
How do I submit the View Equity Request Application?: File it in person at the Permit Center (Planning Counter), 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. The application lists hours as Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and alternate Fridays.
Do I need a notary for the View Equity Request Application?: No. The view seeker signs and dates the application; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

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.