Data Requests

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.

Hours of Operation
Planning.CustodianofRecords@lacity.org
Mondays and Fridays:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Location and Contact
201 North Figueroa Street
Suite 525
Los Angeles CA, 90012
(213) 202-5464
planning.redevelopment@lacity.org		California Public Records Act Requests
(213) 847-3732
beatrice.pacheco@lacity.org

Media Inquiries
planning.media@lacity.org

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.

Available from calendar year 2010 onward; updated monthly

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.

Available from calendar year 2015 onward; updated quarterly

Case Number
Address
Community Plan Area
Neighborhood Council
Entitlements Requested
Project Description
Unit Type (Affordable, Market Rate, Non-Residential, etc.)
Special Groups (Senior, Special Needs, Permanent Supportive Housing, etc.)
Units Demolished
Units Added
Total Units
Net Units

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:


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.