What is the General Plan?

The General Plan, prepared and maintained by the Department of City Planning, is a comprehensive, long range declaration of purposes, policies and programs for the development of the City of Los Angeles.

It is approved by the City Planning Commission and the Mayor and adopted by the City Council.

The General Plan is a dynamic document consisting of eleven (11) elements; ten (10) citywide elements and the land use element or plan for each of the City's 35 Community Planning Areas.