Planning Process Flowcharts

The process for planning permits varies depending on the type of permit whether administrative or Planning Commission approval is needed. These flowcharts provide an overview of the required steps a project goes through in order to be approved. 

• Administrative Planning Process 
• Planning Commission Process 

Planning Application Types:

Planning application fee information is available in the City Council adopted Master Fee Schedule available here. These fees are effective through the fiscal year ending June 30th.

• Planning Permit Application- For Conditional Use, Minor Use, Coastal Development permits, Special Use, or Amendment/Modification permit requests
• Parking Exception 
• Sign Permit 
• Lot Line Adjustment 
• Parcel Merger 
• Variance 
• Personal Cannabis Cultivation Permit Application
• Commercial Cannabis Operation Permit Application
• Commercial Cannabis Renewal Application
• Sidewalk Vending Application
• Tentative Parcel Map/Tentative Tract Map
• Temporary Use Permit applications:
  
  • Temporary Use Permit application - general
  • Temporary Use Permit Application  - outdoor dining, sales, and uses (Covid-19 allowances)

Planning Informational Handouts:

Zoning Handouts by District are below based on the City Zoning Map.  The Master Use tableshows uses with all zones for an easy determination of where individual uses are allowed. 

• Agriculture
• Commercial and Mixed Use
• Industrial
• Public and Semi-Public
• Residential: RS District and RL, RM, and RH Districts
• Waterfront and Harbor