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Mission Statement

The mission of the Planning Division is to foster the orderly growth and protect the quality of life of the community. We will accomplish this by utilizing the best available planning techniques and resources to implement the City's long-range plans and to perform design and environmental review of development proposals. We will perform our planning duties in a manner that reflects the City Council's direction and maintains the ethical standards promoted by the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Staff

The 2023/2025 City budget funds the following positions:

Planning Manager
Principal Planner
Associate Planner
Development Services Assistant I/II

Planning Division Policies and Procedure

1. How do I reach the Planning Division?

The Planning Division may be reached by email or telephone during our normal business hours. Our normal business hours have not changed. We are available to the public between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM daily (except that we are unavailable during lunch hour between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM daily). Our contact information is as follows:

Phone: (805) 875-8275 or (805) 875-8213
Email: planning@ci.lompoc.ca.us

2. How do I submit for a planning permit, obtain a planning permit over-the-counter or re-submit plans?

All of these services that are normally provided at our public counter will continue to be offered. The only difference is that they will require an appointment. You may call or email us at any time to schedule an appointment and we will make every effort to respond to inquiries and/or appointment requests by the following business day.

3. Will someone get back to me so that I know an appointment has been scheduled?

Yes. When making an appointment, however, please propose a time that best suits your needs plus at least two alternative times that will work for you. That will provide us some flexibility when scheduling an appointment in case the time slot you have chosen has already been committed to someone else.

4. How do I find out the status of a permit or an ongoing project?

eTRAKiT is no longer available. Please contact the building department at 805-875-8220 with questions.

You are also welcome to contact us directly at our phone number or email address listed above.

Planning Division frequently used pages:

Long Range Planning

Long Range Planning is the process by which the City provides for future needs along with the means and opportunity to establish community development goals and objectives, and to enact ordinances necessary to attain them. The Long Range Planning process gives each citizen an opportunity to participate in the development of local plans, thus increasing the likelihood that the plan reflects the ideas of the community.

Current Planning

Current Planning is the process by which the City reviews applications for residential, commercial, and industrial development to ensure consistency with the General Plan, compliance with the Municipal Code, conformance with City Policies, and agreement with accepted planning practices. Guidance is provided to applicants and the general public to ensure that all proposed development meets community standards and fulfills all legal requirements.

Environmental Review

Environmental Review is the process by which the City reviews all developmental activities within the City and prepares environmental documents when required in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA is a State law which requires an analysis of potential significant environmental impacts prior to final decisions on planning and zoning matters.

Storm Water

The mission of the Storm Water Division is to protect the storm water quality of the community. This will be accomplished by implementing the City’s adopted Storm Water Management Ordinance, and Municipal and Industrial Permit programs. Duties will be identified, prioritized and performed in a manner that reflects the City Council’s direction and maintains the ethical standards promoted by the Association of Environmental Professionals.

Public Participation

The Planning Division is committed to encouraging public participation in the planning process. There are many ways that the public can participate in the process.