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  • Government
    • Elected Officials
      • Mayor Tasha Cerda
      • Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
      • Councilmember Mark E. Henderson Ed. D
      • Councilmember Paulette C. Francis
      • Councilmember Wanda Love
      • City Clerk Mina Semenza
      • City Treasurer Guy Mato
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    • Department of Motor Vehicles
    • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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      • Federal
      • Local
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      • Department of Public Health
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      • Public Health Center Locator
      • Registrar Recorder/County Clerk
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      • CA State Controller’s Office
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        • Request for Proposal (RFP’s)
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      • About our Department
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      • About our Department
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      • Franchises
        • Cable TV Franchise
        • Waste Hauler Franchise
        • Towing Franchise
      • Get Involved
      • Beautification Commission
      • Passports
      • Public WiFi
      • Rent Mediation
    • City Treasurer’s Office
      • About Our Department
      • Credit Cards
      • Investment Report
      • UUT’s for Mobile Homes
    • Community Development
      • About Our Department
      • Agendas – Planning & Environmental Commission
      • Building Permit Issued
      • Building & Safety
      • Business Licensing
      • CDBG Grants
      • Code Enforcement
        • Gardena Municipal Code
      • Commissions
      • Planning and Zoning
        • 178th Street Townhomes
      • Film Production
      • Garage Sale
      • Housing Element
      • Permits and Fees
        • Advertising Permit
        • Bingo License
        • Block Party Permit
        • Business Activity Permit
        • Conditional Use Permit
        • Dance Permit
        • Entertainment Permit
        • Permits & Fees Index
        • Sign Permit
      • Planning Projects
      • Home-Sharing Permit
      • Wireless Facilities Policy
    • Economic Development
      • Top Employers
    • Human Resources
    • Police
    • Public Works
      • About Our Department
      • Administration
        • Keep Gardena Beautiful Day
        • Public Contracts
        • Recycling and Trash
        • Stormwater Management Program
        • Utility Providers
      • Engineering
        • Capital Improvement Program
        • City Standards
        • Encroachment and Excavation
        • Permits & Fees
          • Newsracks Permit
          • Oversized Load Permit
          • Small Cell Wireless Facilities Permit
          • Sewer Permit
      • Operations & Maintenance
        • Graffiti Removal
        • Illegal Dumping
        • Park Maintenance
        • Railroad Crossing
        • Sanitation
        • Street and Sidewalk
        • Traffic Signals & Signs
        • Tree Planting & Trimming
        • Weed Abatement
      • Primm Pool Live
    • Recreation & Human Services
      • About Our Department
      • After School & Day Camp
      • Agendas – Recreation
      • Classes
      • Co-Sponsored Clubs
      • Food, Wine & Brew Festival
      • Human Services
        • Agendas – Human Services
        • Emergency Services – Food Pantry
        • Helping Hands
        • Homeless Services
      • Jazz Festival
      • Recreation Special Events
      • Sports and Leisure
      • Senior’s Citizen Bureau
        • Agendas – Seniors
        • Day Care Center
        • Programs and Meals
        • Senior Activities
      • Therapeutic Recreation Program
    • Transportation
  • Calendar
  • Online Services
    • Alarm Permits
    • Business License
    • Garage Sale Permits
    • Gardena Direct
    • New Work Permit Applicant
    • Parking Citations
    • Permits and Inspections
    • Pet Licensing
    • Police Reports
  • Residents
    • Demographics
    • Garage Sale
    • Gardena Events
    • Gardena Municipal Code
    • Home and Property
      • Building Services
      • City Maps
      • Recycling and Trash
      • Utility User Tax
    • Library Locations
    • Living in Gardena
    • Permits & Fees Index
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      • Fire Department
      • Gardena Police Department
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      • Sewer Lifeline Rebate Application
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  • Our City
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      • Agendas & Minutes – City Council
      • Agenda’s & Minutes – Finance Committee Meeting
      • Agendas – GEBAC
      • Agendas – Human Services
      • Agendas – Planning & Environmental Commission
      • Agendas – Recreation
      • Agendas – Seniors
      • Agendas – Youth Commission
    • Specific Plans
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    • Commissions
    • Committees
    • Copyright Notices
    • Demographics
    • Elected Officials
      • Mayor Tasha Cerda
      • Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka
      • Councilmember Mark E. Henderson Ed. D
      • Councilmember Paulette C. Francis
      • Councilmember Wanda Love
    • Entertainment & Nearby Attractions
    • Gardena History
    • General Plan
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Planning and Zoning

The Planning Division is involved with a wide range of activities ranging from processing applications for development projects to conducting complex policy and research studies. The Division also advises the Planning Commission and City Council on various topics including architecture/design, environmental analysis, and land use.

A central responsibility of the Planning Division is to implement the City’s comprehensive General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Municipal Code

Title 18, Zoning, of the Gardena Municipal Code provides information on the allowable uses for each piece of property within the city

General Plan

The City’s General Plan is a comprehensive policy document that informs future land use decisions

Planning Commission

The City Planning Commission meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

City Maps

Find out what the zoning for a particular property is in the interactive map

Housing Programs

See what housing programs are available to you and new affordable housing units in the City

Planning Projects

Learn about the proposed planning projects in the City and how you can get involved

Development Application

This application is for all Planning entitlement requests

Cumulative Projects List

Here is a list of all the recent development projects in the City

Environmental Notices

All CEQA notices are posted on the City’s website here

CONTACT

Office Hours:

M-T – 7:30am – 5:30pm
Fri. – 7:30am – 4:30pm, Closed every other Friday

Appointments:

Walk-ins are accepted; To request an appointment with the Planning & Zoning Division,
please call (310) 217-9524 or contact via email

Mailing Address:

City Hall,
Community Development, Planning 
1700 W. 162nd Street, Room 101
Gardena, CA 90247

Contact a Planner via email:

For Planning inspections
or zoning questions,
call (310) 217-9524

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