Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay

Planning Staff Contact Info

For the Downtown CPIO clearance, please submit an online application through the Online Application System (OAS) at https://planning.lacity.gov/oas. When applying, please select the Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay option. The OAS application will provide further instructions.

General Inquiries
planning.downtowncpio@lacity.org

Council District(s)
1, 9 , 14

Community Plan Areas(s)
Downtown

Area Planning Commission(s)
Central

If you would like to explore the development potential for your property, please contact the Development Services Centers: https://planning.lacity.gov/contact/public-counters.

Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO)
Downtown CPIO Appendix A - Environmental Standards
Downtown CPIO Appendix B - Tall Building Best Practices
Downtown CPIO Appendix C - Historic Cultural Neighborhoods Best Practices
Downtown CPIO Appendix D - Public Realm Best Practices
Downtown CPIO Appendix E - Downtown Street Standards

Downtown CPIO Boundary
Downtown CPIO Subarea A: Community Benefits Program 
- Downtown CPIO Subarea A.1: Fashion District Employment Incentive Area 
- Downtown CPIO Subarea A.2: Arts District Employment Incentive Area 
- Downtown CPIO Subarea A.3: Chinatown Dwelling Unit Mix Requirements 
- Downtown CPIO Subarea A.4: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) for Historic Preservation 
Downtown CPIO Subarea B: Bunker Hill Development Standards 
Downtown CPIO Subarea C: Civic Center Development Standards 
Downtown CPIO Subarea D: Historic Preservation Subarea

Downtown CPIO Checklist
Contractor Acknowledgment Form

For all Filing Forms, click here

 

Online Application Portal
 

The City’s Online Application System (OAS) accepts electronic submissions of project-related applications.

Council File Search
 

Click below to view the Downtown Community Plan legislative history.