Forest Lawn Cemetery Specific Plan & Expansion
Summary
Forest Lawn is seeking a specific plan, general plan amendment, and zone change to guide the long-term redevelopment of its 10-acre southern parcel at Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive. The project will add thousands of internment spaces, new offices, and chapels while establishing architectural and landscape design standards.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Private investment by the applicant with no direct city capital outlay.
Local residents seeking cemetery and memorial services, and the applicant organization.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Study Session & Regular Council Meeting - May 13, 2026
Forest Lawn requested a specific plan, general plan amendment, and zone change to develop 10 acres for cemetery and mortuary uses over the next 20 years.
Planning Commission - Apr 15, 2026
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association is establishing a 10-acre specific plan to redevelop an existing storage facility into future cemetery internment spaces, chapels, and parking. Following previous concerns about building massing, the applicant provided detailed architectural renderings and design guidelines to ensure compatibility with neighboring properties.
Planning Commission - Mar 18, 2026
Forest Lawn wants to expand its cemetery onto a 10-acre site currently used for mini-storage, planning multi-level mausoleums over the next 20 years. Residents and commissioners pressed the developer on building heights, massing, and privacy for the neighboring RV resort.
Architectural Review Committee - Feb 18, 2026
Forest Lawn is seeking a specific plan, general plan amendment, and zone change to guide the long-term redevelopment of its 10-acre southern parcel at Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive. The project will add thousands of internment spaces, new offices, and chapels while establishing architectural and landscape design standards.
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