Investor · Glendale, CA · Member since 2012 · 2 posts · 0 votes
I'm looking at a house to potentially buy that I'd like to convert into an office for use by one of my businesses. It is situated in a residential neighborhood but the backyard shares a wall with a business. How do I determine the currently zoning use restrictions and if residential are there ways to request a variance?
Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2010 · 804 posts · 230 votes
11y
I taking for granted that the property is in Glendale. L.A.also has a city and county Dept of Building and Safety. http://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-development/building-safety
Investor · Glendale, CA · Member since 2012 · 2 posts · 0 votes
11y
Thanks Joe - it's actually in La Canada Flintridge. The city does have a zone map online which indicates the property is in a mixed use zone. I suspect the next step would be to contact the zoning office and speak to them directly but would like to know if there are any tips on approaching this.
, it is as simple as you stated- check the online map, stop in and talk to zoning about any issues you might have missed in your plan. They will typically print off the city zoning regs (that you may or may not have access to online as well) and discuss why your idea could or could not work.