The City of Irwindale is dedicated to assure that all construction in the City complies with adopted codes, and that permitting and licensing systems are efficient and serve the needs of the public, as well as the City. We place priority on providing you with a high level of efficiency and service. We attempt, whenever possible, to help you solve your building and safety related problems. Your feedback on our service is welcome, as it is a means to help us identify problem areas and improve our service.

The Planning Department is an integral part of the City's Development team and is committed to help shape the future of Irwindale. Through a combination of both short and long range planning programs, the department helps direct and shape land use development. Through such planning efforts, the department assists in facilitating and encouraging land uses that are compatible, sustainable and beneficial to the community.

The Planning Department is responsible for a variety of services ranging from updating the City's General Plan to issuing sign permits and temporary use permits. The Department serves as the liaison to the City's Planning Commission. The Planning staff is responsible for reviewing plans for physical development projects (development review), including new construction, landscaping and remodeling.

The Planning counter is one of the first places you'll want to come if you have plans to build or remodel, open a business in the City, or need answers to questions related to development in Irwindale. Downloadable forms are available on this Web site.

Long Range Planning

• Develops and implements goals, polices, and action plans related to community issues such as housing, land use, resource conservation, open space, mining transportation, and circulation.
• Prepares studies to update City polices in response to changes in State law, resource availability, and community goals. Responsible for preparing and updating the state mandated General Plan.
• Facilitates public participation and community involvement in planning issues.
• Coordinates long range planning policy efforts with City interdepartmental goals policies, and objectives.

Development Review
 

• Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on development and design proposals by private owners and government agencies.
   
• Administers the environmental review process in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Ensures development compliance within the City's Redevelopment Area.
• Provides public information and permit services at the public counter
• Answers questions from owners, applicants, and other members of the community about land use, zoning, the General Plan, Site Plan and Design Guidelines and other municipal development issues.
• Reviews plans for proposed development for compliance with City zoning requirements and design development standards.
• Prepares amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map as necessary.
• Prepares land use project proposals to Planning Commission for recommendation or approval.