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PLUM Committee Receives and Files Report on Development Services Bureau and Zoning Review Transfer

  • When: 2025/09/09
  • Address: Citywide
  • City: Los Angeles
  • State: CA
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process Updates
  • Asset Class: Land

The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee considered a Department of City Planning (DCP) report regarding the establishment of a new Development Services Bureau and the transfer of zoning review functions from the Department of Building & Safety (LADBS) to City Planning. The report details the readiness and launch strategy for the new bureau, which aims to create a 'One-Stop-Shop' for zoning-related services, streamline development project processing, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer service. This reorganization involves the transfer of 42 zoning review positions and five planning positions, with full integration planned for January 1, 2026. The committee voted to receive and file the report, acknowledging it for informational purposes.

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