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Planning Division
The Planning Division champions for meeting the community's current and future land use, urban design, economic, transportation, and housing needs by updating and maintaining the City's General Plan and development codes. The Division utilizes these documents as guidelines for the on-going development of policies and programs.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviews all entitlement applications and environmental clearances. The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers.
General Plan
- Introduction (PDF)
- Land Use (PDF)
- Urban Design (PDF)
- Economic Development (PDF)
- Circulation (PDF)
- 2014 to 2021 Housing Element Adopted (PDF)
- Open Space Conservation (PDF)
- Public Safety (PDF)
- Noise (PDF)
- Air Quality (PDF)
- Health and Sustainability Element (PDF)
- Glossary (PDF)
- General Plan Final EIR (PDF)
- Housing Element 2021-2029
- Housing Element Update Community Workshop Presentation (PPT)
- Housing Element Community Workshop Comment Mural (PDF)
- Joint Study Session of the City Council and Planning Commission (PDF)
- Joint Study Session Comment Mural (PDF)
- YouTube Recording of the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Study Session
- Revised Draft Housing Element Available 2021 to 2029 (PDF)
- Baldwin Park HE Adoption Draft June 2023 (PDF)
- Baldwin Park HE Adoption Draft April 2023 (PDF)
- Baldwin Park HE Adoption Draft August 2022 (PDF)
- HCD Comment Letter (PDF)
- HCD Certification Letter (PDF)
- HCD Comment Letters (PDF)
- Housing Element: Addendum to the General Plan EIR (PDF)
The adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element is available and can be accessed here.
For more information about the Housing Element Update, please feel free to contact Ron Garcia, Community Development Director.
The City of Baldwin Park is preparing an Environmental Justice Element to set goals and strategies to address pollution and health burdens.
BP Health and Sustainability Element Amended June 2023 (PDF)
Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) and Handouts
Applications
- AB 2011 Compliance Form
- Administrative Adjustment (PDF)
- Land Use Entitlement Application (PDF)
- Landscape Plan Review (PDF)
- Permanent Sign Permit Application
- Preliminary Review (PDF)
- Residential Demolition Form (PDF)
- SB-330 Application (PDF)
- SB-35 Application (PDF)
- SB-9 Application (PDF)
- Temporary Sign Permit (PDF)
- TM_LLA_Application (PDF)
- Tree Removal-Tree Trimming (PDF)
Design Review
Zoning
- 01 Table of Contents (PDF)
- 153 010 - General Provisions (PDF)
- 153 020 - Administration and Enforcement (PDF)
- 153 030 - Establishment of Zones (PDF)
- 153 040 - Residential Zones (PDF)
- 153 050 - Commercial and Industrial Zones (PDF)
- 153 060 - Open Space Zone (PDF)
- 153 070 - Mixed Use (PDF)
- 153 080 - Historic Overlay Zone (PDF)
- 153 090 Sierra Vista Overlay (PDF)
- 153 100 - Planned Development Zone (PDF)
- 153 110 - Specific Plan Zones (PDF)
- 153 115 Downtown Overlay (PDF)
- 153 120 - Specific Land Use (PDF)
- 153 130 - Site Planning and General Development Standards (PDF)
- 153 140 - Performance Standards (PDF)
- 153 150 - Parking (PDF)
- 153 160 - Water-Efficient Landscaping (PDF)
- 153 165 - Tree Preservation (PDF)
- 153 170 - Sign Regulations (PDF)
- 153 180 - WCF (PDF)
- 153 190 - TDM (PDF)
- 153 200 - Nonconformity (PDF)
- 153 210 - Administrative Procedures (PDF)
- 153 220 Definitions (PDF)
- Baldwin Business Center (PDF)
- Baldwin Park Marketplace (PDF)
- Baldwin Park Promenade (PDF)
- Baldwin Park Towne Center (PDF)
- Kaiser 1 (PDF)
- Kaiser 2 (PDF)
- LA Fitness (PDF)
- Maine Ave Marketplace (PDF)
- Park Plaza (pg. 1 of 2) (PDF)
- Park Plaza (pg. 2 of 2) (PDF)
- President Plaza (PDF)
- Ramona Towne Center (PDF)
- Shea Center (PDF)
- Touchstone Business Center (PDF)
- Transit Village (PDF)
- Vincent Plaza (PDF)
- BP Downtown SP EIR Addendum (PDF)
- Draft Environmental Impact Report (PDF)
- Final Environmental Impact Report and MMRP (PDF)
- Findings of Fact (PDF)
- Initial Study for Downtown TOD Specific Plan (PDF)
- Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report (PDF)
- Statement of Overriding Considerations (PDF)
- TOD Downtown Specific Plan (PDF)
Planning Documents
- 2016.6.8 Fortin St ISMND FINAL
- 2020 General Plan EIR FINAL
- 2020.1 13127 Garvey Ave ISMND
- 2020.11 00 Park Palazzo ISMND
- 2020.11 00 Park Palazzo ISMND Appendices
- 2020.11.2 Park Palazzo Project NOI
- 2020.2 BP Industrial Commercial Project Draft ISMND Appendices
- 2021.1.14 Outfront Media Billboard Conversion NOI
- 2021.1.6 Outfront Media Billboard Conversion ISND
- 2021.3.1 12793 Garvey Ave NOI & Draft ISMND
- 2022.1.26 Lamar Digital Billboard NOI
- 2022.1.27 Barnes Park ISMND Appendix FINAL
- 2022.10.11 Barnes Park Stormwater NOI
- 2023.10.4 14624 Dalewood St Draft ISMND Appendix
- 2023.11.1 Fit7 Sports Lab 14412-14424 Joanbridge St Draft ISMD FINAL
- 2023.11.1 Soccer Facility 14412-14424 Joanbridge NOI
- 2023.3.2 Kaiser Expansion Draft MND
- 2023.3.2 Kaiser Expansion NOI
- 2024.12.23 Allvision Metro Billboard Draft ISMND
- 2024.12.23 Allvision Metro Billboard NOI
- 2025.10.15 Ana Montenegro Park ISMND FINAL
- 2025.7.21 Roadside Park ISMND Draft
- 2025.7.22 Roadside Park NOI
- 2025.8.18 Ana Montenegro ISMND Public Review Draft
- BLPK 003 - Digital Sign Ordinance Executive Summary _September 12, 2016_ (PDF)
- BLPK 003 - Digital Sign Ordinance Initial Study _September 12, 2016_ (PDF)
- Brooks Drive Digital Billboard IS-MND - Public Review Draft (2018-06-18) (PDF)
- CalEEMod (PDF)
- Signed NOI (06-13-18) (PDF)
- Technical Appendix A - Sign Lighting Study (PDF)
- Technical Appendix B - Emissions Summary (PDF)