Applications & Reviews
The Planning Division is responsible for processing all land-use entitlement applications that require approval from the City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Review Committee, Department Director and/or Art in Public Place Advisory Committee. Typical land use entitlement applications include Zone Changes, Subdivision Maps, Conditional Use Permits and Design Reviews.
Review Process
The City has a streamlined review process. Minor Design Reviews and smaller applications may go to the Department Director. Minor adjustments to standards and some uses may go to the Zoning Review Committee. However, most application require a public hearing before the Planning Commission for review. Projects that include a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change or Development Agreement also go the City Council for final review.
Applications & instructions
The City’s application forms and other documents can be downloaded from the links below. All required materials must be submitted at the same time with the required fee payment. Applications that are not complete will not be accepted for processing.
Development Applications:
A – Application Checklist
1 – Entitlement Application Form
2 – Site & Floor Plans
3 – Elevations
4 – Landscape Plans
5 – Entitlement Checklists
- Initial Plan Review (IPR)
- Design and Minor Design Review (DR and MDR)
- Conditional and Minor Use Permit (Coming Soon)
- Variance and Minor Variance (VAR and MV)
- Modification for a Disability (MOD)
- Planned Residential Development (PRD)
- General Plan, Zoning Map and Code Amendments (GPA, ZC, and CA)
- Specific Plan and Specific Plan Amendment (SP and SPA)
- Development Agreement
- Tentative Parcel Map and Tract Map (TPM and TTM)
6 – Environmental Form
7 – Tree Information
8 – Economic Summary
9 – Historic Evaluation
10 – Public Noticing
11 – Application Fees
Other Applications:
C - Administrative Permit (coming soon)
F - Master Sign Program (coming soon)
G - Tree Removal Permit Application (coming soon)
H - Change to an Approved Project (coming soon)
I - Temporary Use Permit (TUP) (coming soon)
J - Director Determination (coming soon)
K - Senate Bill No. 330 Packet
Water Efficient Landscape & Irrigation Application
Appeals:
Development Standards & Handouts
The Planning Division provides information and support regarding land use, zoning and other development issues. The following documents contain summaries for new and existing commercial, industrial and residential development. The full list of regulations can be found in the El Monte Municipal Code or via the following link:
City of El Monte Zoning Code (Adopted June 2022)
Single-Family Zoning Districts (coming soon)
Multiple-Family Zoning Districts (coming soon)
Commercial Zoning Districts (coming soon)
Manufacturing Zoning Districts (coming soon)
Parking Standards (coming soon)