In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Division oversees the environmental review of development projects and other major land use decisions that require discretionary approval. The purpose of the environmental review is to evaluate and disclose the potential impacts of a project, and to limit or avoid those impacts to the extent feasible so that the health and safety of the public are protected.  

The environmental documents are prepared by the Planning Division or a project consultant for the City of Torrance, the Lead Agency, and are provided to both decision-makers and the public for their consideration and comment. Applicants for private development projects must select and retain an environmental consultant from the list of Qualified Environmental Consultants(PDF, 487KB). 

For more information, please contact the Planning Division at (310) 618-5990.

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