COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division


The Planning Division is a part of the Community Development Department, which also includes the Building Division and Housing and Redevelopment Division. The Planning Division is responsible for coordinating the enforcement of the City's Zoning Ordinance and related policies concerning applications for residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. The Division also leads the development of studies concerning land use issues.

Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Alternate Fridays: Closed

Planning Counter Schedule

Forms & Publications

• Accessory Buildings and Structures
  
• Aerial Photo Order Form
• Applications Involving Hazardous Materials
• Data Sheet for Projects
• Development Permit Application (Fill in PDF and Print)
• Development Permit Application Submittal Guidelines
• Fee Schedule (Community Development Fees on pages 17 and 18 of the Master Fee Schedule)
  
• Fences and Walls on Corner Residential Properties
• Fence and Wall Ordinance
• Front Lot Line Elections for Corner Lots
• Home Occupation Application
• M-1 Design Guidelines for Hamilton Avenue
• M-2 Implementation Policy
• Parking Reduction Policy
  
• Parking Stalls and Driveway design guidelines
• Public Noticing Policy
• R-3 and R-4 Multi-family Zoning Districts
• Residential, Single Family and R-2 Zoning Districts
• Secondary Dwelling Units
• Sign and Awning Design Guidelines
• Sign and Awning Application
• Special Event/Outdoor Sales Permit Guidelines/Review Process
• Special Event/Outdoor Sales Permit Application
• Temporary Sign Application
• Tentative Map Guidelines
• Tree Protection Specifications
• Variances
• Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance
• Zoning Map
• Zoning Ordinance