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Planning Applications

For inquiries on Planning and Zoning information, you may obtain service:

By Phone: Call 925-674-7200 to speak with our planners on duty from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 7:30 - 4:00 pm Friday.
Self-Help: Access to our ePermit Center allows you to search Property/Permit information such as current projects, previous entitlements, application status, and parcel numbers.

Application Forms

Please use the Planning Application and Important Notice to Applicants forms for all permit types listed below.

General Application Forms

General Planning Application (Fillable PDF)

Minor Planning Application (Online Form): Application form for Undersized Lot Design Review, Kensington Design Review, Home Occupation, and Property Use Verification.

Important Notice to Applicants (PDF);

Accessory Dwelling Unit:
ADU Application Checklist Submittal (PDF),
ADU Application Processing Guidelines (PDF)
Administrative Review (former Redevelopment Area),
Certificate of Compliance:
How to Apply for a Certificate of Compliance Guide (PDF)
Compliance Review
Development Plan
General Plan Amendment/Feasibility Study
Land Use Permit
Lot Line Adjustment
Major Subdivision
Minor Subdivision
Planning Consideration
Rezoning
Tree Permit
Variance:
Decision Matrix to determine Public Works interest Variances and Second Units (PDF),
A Guide for Variances (PDF)
Wireless Facility:
Requirements for Wireless Facility Permit Applications (PDF)

Administrative Permits

Other Entitlements

Temporary Event (PDF)
Water Efficient Landscape Application (PDF)
How to Develop Using Water Conserving Landscape (PDF)
Winery & Olive Oil Mill Information (PDF)
Streamlined Electric Permit Charging Station Permit
Parklet Application (PDF)(Pathway for extending restaurant seating into the right of way)
- Parklet Guide (PDF - large document)
- Parklet Application Checklist (PDF)

Additional Resources