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). 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.

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.