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Notice
Effective immediately, the Planning Division will no longer be accepting personal or company checks for payment of fees.
Responsibilities
The Planning Division is responsible for current and advance planning activities and the implementation of the Lynwood General Plan and the City's zoning ordinance. The Planning Division processes, prepares, and presents discretionary project reviews and recommendations including:
- General Plan Amendments
- Zone Changes
- Conditional Use Permits
- Specific Plans
- Variances
- Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- Subdivisions
The Planning Division processes administrative applications to include:
- Site plan reviews
- Sign permits
- Fence permits
- Minor development projects
- Business license zoning approval
- Home occupation permits
- Child care facilities
- Color reviews
- Other development proposals
Staff also prepares and provides reports and recommendations to the Lynwood Planning Commission and/or to the City Council.
ADU Information:
New ADU Laws:
The State of California approves new ADU regulations almost every year, please refer to the handout below for information about the new laws in effect in 2023. Be advised the City follows these changes, and all updates.
New ADU Laws (PDF)
ADU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Please refer to the FAQ handout below for a concise summary of ADU’s:
ADU Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
ADU Ordinance Summary:
Municipal Code Information:
Please refer to our Municipal Code website
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Tom Fimbres
Administrative AssistantPhone: 310-603-0220, ext. 269
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Ignacio Rincon
Senior PlannerPhone: (310) 603-0220, Ext. 287
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Karen Figueredo
Planning AssociatePhone: 310-603-0220, ext. 247
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Alfredo Perez
Planning AssociatePhone: 310-603-0220, ext. 249
Related Documents
- ADU Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- ADU ORDINANCE SUMMARY - Lynwood
- City of Lynwood General Plan (PDF)
- Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan (PDF)
- Lynwood Residential Design Guidelines (PDF)
- Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan (LTASP) Combined Amendment (PDF)
- Moratorium on Warehouse and Trucking Uses Ordinance (PDF)
- New ADU Laws 2023
- Planning Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Zoning Map (PDF)