California — Los Angeles County

Los Angeles Land Use Consultants & Entitlement Specialists

Zoning Feasibility · Development Entitlements · Density Bonus · Permit Expediting

Navigate complex Los Angeles zoning regulations, unlock development opportunities, and move your project from feasibility through entitlement approvals and building permits.

Have a site in Los Angeles?

Tell us what you’re trying to build, and we’ll map the fastest path
through LADBS to get there.

What Can We Help You Develop?

Unlock Your Los Angeles Property’s Development Potential

Whether you’re acquiring a property, planning a new development, or navigating City approvals, JDJ helps identify what is possible and how to move forward.

Zoning & Feasibility

Determine what you can build and which restrictions apply.

Land Use Entitlements

CUPs, variances, zoning adjustments, and discretionary approvals.

Permit Expediting

LADBS plan checks, clearances, corrections, and permit issuance.

Subdivisions & Lot Splits

SB 9, SB 684, SB 1123, tract maps, and parcel maps.

Hillside & Specific Plans

Development standards, overlays, and site-specific constraints.

Permit Expediting

LADBS plan checks, clearances, corrections, and permit issuance.
Featured Service: Land Use Consulting

Los Angeles Land Use Consulting & Zoning Strategy

Before investing in design, determine what your property can support.

JDJ evaluates zoning, development standards, overlays, density incentives, and entitlement pathways to help developers make informed decisions.

• Zoning and permitted use analysis
• Development capacity and feasibility
• Entitlement pathway evaluation
• Specific plan and overlay analysis
• City Planning coordination

Housing & Development Opportunities

Explore Los Angeles Development Opportunities

Eligibility depends on site-specific zoning, applicable legislation, and development standards.
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Multifamily & Affordable Housing

CHIP, State Density Bonus, AB 1287, and housing incentives.
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Mixed-Use & Transit-Oriented

Development capacity, parking relief, and transit-based opportunities.
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Residential Infill & Subdivisions

SB 9, SB 684, SB 1123, hillside development, and lot splits.
Entitlement Approvals We Handle

Los Angeles Land Use Entitlements & Planning Approvals

Explore the approvals and entitlement strategies JDJ coordinates for development projects throughout Los Angeles.
Conditional Use Permits (CUP)
Evaluate conditional uses, coordinate findings, applications, and hearings.
Variances & Zoning Adjustments
Review qualifying zoning relief and applicable City procedures.
Specific Plan Approvals
Evaluate compliance and administrative or discretionary clearance pathways.
Density Bonus & CHIP
Assess density increases, concessions, waivers, and housing entitlement procedures.
Tract Maps & Parcel Maps
Coordinate subdivision applications, exhibits, reviews, and conditions.
Coastal & Historic Preservation
Evaluate specialized planning controls and approvals.
Los Angeles Permit Expediting

Los Angeles Permit Expediting & LADBS Coordination

Once land use and zoning requirements are established, JDJ helps move projects through building permit review and agency clearances.

We coordinate LADBS plan checks, review corrections, and required approvals with City departments to help keep the permitting process organized.

Why Developers Work With JDJ

Strategic Planning Expertise. Hands-On City Coordination.

Site-Specific Analysis

Evaluate zoning and entitlement requirements before committing to a development path.

Approval Strategy

Compare potential approval pathways and identify issues early.

Agency Coordination

Coordinate with City Planning, LADBS, BOE, and other reviewing agencies.

Project Continuity

Support the transition from feasibility and entitlements to permit processing.
Featured Los Angeles Projects

Selected Los Angeles Land Use & Entitlement Projects

Ventura Boulevard housing entitlement strategy

residential
subdivision


commercial change of use


Our Development Approval Process

From Property Review to Approvals & Permits