Planning
COVID-19 Notice to Planning Customer
The Planning Division is responsible 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.
Contact Us
General Office Phone Number: (626) 813-5261
Ron Garcia, City Planner
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Melissa Chipres, Associate Planner
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Vacant, Assistant Planner
Planning Intern (626)960-40 11 Ext. 489
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General Plan
Baldwin Park Housing Element Update 2021-2029
- Housing Element Update Community Workshop Presentation – October 28, 2020
- Housing Element Community Workshop Comment Mural
- Housing Element Update Joint Study Session of the City Council & Planning Commission – January 27, 2021
- Joint Study Session Comment Mural
- YouTube Recording of the Joint City Council & Planning Commission Study Session
For more information about the Housing Element Update, please feel free to contact Ron Garcia, City Planner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The City of Baldwin Park is preparing an Environmental Justice Element to set goals and strategies to address pollution and health burdens.
April 5, 2021, Community Workshop PowerPoints
Also, please let us know your thoughts by taking our environmental justice survey! Complete the survey to be entered into a local business gift card raffle! (Survey closes Monday April 26, 2021)
For English: http://bit.ly/BaldwinParkEJSurveyEN
For Spanish: http://bit.ly/BaldwinParkEJSurveySP
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviews all major 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.
Please, click here to view the Planning Commission Agendas and Minutes.
Please, click here to view the current Planning Commissioners.
Design Review Committee
Applications
- General Plan Amendment
- Zone Change
- Code Amendment
- Development Plan
- Zone Variance
- Conditional Use Permit
- Specific Plan
Zoning
153_020_-_Administration_and_Enforcement
153_030_-_Establishment_of_Zones
153_050_-_Commercial_and_Industrial_Zones
153_080_-_Historic_Overlay_Zone
153_130_-_Site_Planning_and_General_Development_Standards
153_140_-_Performance_Standards
153_160_-_Water-Efficient_Landscaping
BP_Chapter1_User's Guide to Design Guidelines Manual
BP_Chapter2_Single-Family Residence
Downtown TOD Specific Plan
- Final Downtown TOD Specific Plan
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Chapter 2 - Planning and Design Process
- Chapter 3 - Design Concept
- Chapter 4 - Zoning and Development Standards
- Chapter 5 - Design Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 6 - Circulation and Parking
- Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
- Chapter 8 - Implementation
Program Environmental Impact Report - Downtown TOD Specific Plan
- Final Environmental Impact Report and MMRP
- Findings of Fact
- Statement of Overriding Considerations
- Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report
- Initial Study for Downtown TOD Specific Plan
SP 93-1 Baldwin Park Blvd./Francisquito Ave. Triangle Specific Plan - Part 1
SP 93-1 Baldwin Park Blvd./Francisquito Ave. Triangle Specific Plan - Part 2
Draft TOD Downtown Specific Plan, or visit www.Plandbp.com.
For any questions or comments to the draft plan, please contact Ron Garcia, City Planner Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Phone: (626) 960-4011, Ext. 475.