Metrics assist City Planning in setting goals, measuring accomplishments, and prioritizing resources. The Department publishes its data in the interest of transparency, accountability, and public trust. Most of the Department’s data is publicly available online through the Zoning Information Map Access System (ZIMAS), Housing Dashboard, Planning Document Information System (PDIS), City’s Open Data Portal, and GeoHub. Depending on the availability of information, City Planning can provide other data points on request. Contact planning.metrics@lacity.org with questions.
Land Use and Zoning
City Planning maintains land use and zoning data which informs allowable uses, building dimensions, and other property-specific requirements. Frequently requested GIS datasets and maps are available in the Department’s map gallery.
Entitlement Applications / Development Projects
Digital records for development projects that have filed for discretionary or administrative approvals with City Planning are available through PDIS. To view case files in hard copy, visit the Records Management Office at 221 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1450.
Aggregate Data on Development
In most cases, City Planning can aggregate the data below for a certain date range or geographic area. Data types not listed below, such as certain types of development or entitlement requests, may also be available but could incur charges for programming time.
Housing Unit and Non-Residential Square Footage Data
The Department is able to pull housing data as far back as 2015. City Planning’s Housing Dashboard reports out most of this information on a quarterly basis. Consult the interactive dashboard for citywide and neighborhood-specific datasets on housing production.
Data Not Available from City Planning
City Planning is only able to provide information it maintains. Other frequently requested data types available to the public, include:
- Building permits, code violations, inspections, and Certificates of Occupancy are maintained by the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety.
- Data on the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and other housing programs is overseen by the Los Angeles Housing Department.
- Parcel ownership information is maintained by the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor.
- Development projects in the County of Los Angeles are reviewed by the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
Disclaimer
The City is neither responsible nor liable for any viruses or other contamination of one’s system nor for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions arising from the use of the data, or with respect to the material contained within files provided. This site and all materials contained on it are distributed and transmitted “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including without limitation, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The City is not responsible for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages that may arise from the use of, or the inability to use, the data provided.
