The Planning Division administers, prepares, and maintains the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance and General Plan.  The Zoning Ordinance assures orderly, attractive development while the General Plan sets a vision for future development in the City.  The division provides technical staff services to the Planning Commission and City Council.

GOAL

To preserve and enhance the City's physical, economic, and social environment through implementation of effective short and long-range planning principles. 
 

PDF DOCUMENTS / ATTACHMENTS

APPLICATIONS

• Universal Application
   
• Public Notification Information
  
• Temporary Use Permit Application 
   
• Large Family Day Care Application
   
• Mobile Vendor Permit
   
• A-Frame Sign Application

CHECK LISTS

• Check List – Conditional Use Permit
   
• Check List – Design Review
   
• Check List - Development Plan
   
• Check List - Legislative
   
• Check List - Variance
   
• Check List – Vesting Tentative Map

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

• GENERAL PLAN  (link)
   
• Updated General Plan Land Use Map
  
   
• PARK MASTER PLAN
  Chapter 1
  Chapter 2
  Chapter 3
  Chapter 4
  Chapter 5
  Chapter 6
  Chapter 7
  Chapter 8
  Chapter 9
  Chapter 10
  Appendix
   
• Park Master Plan Existing Parks and Site Opportunity Map
  
   
• Project Development Map (updated 7/22/08)
  
   
• Residential Project List (updated Dec 2009)
  
   
• Commercial Project List (updated Dec 2009)
  
   
• Residential Design Guidelines
  
   
• Commercial and Industrial Guidelines  
  Part 1
  Part 2
  Part 3
  Part 4
  Part 5
   
• Redevelopment Area Planned Unit District Guidelines 
    
   
• Impact Fees (Year 2009 - 2010))
  
   
• Zoning Map (Updated October 2009)
  
   
• Redevelopment Area Map
  
   
• P-1 Development Map
   
• Second Dwelling Unit Regulations ("Mother-in-law/granny" unit)

DRAFT AB 939 PLANNING DOCUMENTS
 

• Source Reduction and Recycling Element, Household Hazardous Waste Management Element and Non-Disposal Facility Element
   
• Draft Initial Study and Negative Declaration
   

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS AND SPECIFIC PLANS

• EMERSON PROPERTY DRAFT EIR
   
• GILBERT PROPERTY
   
• EAST CYPRESS CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
  
  For additional documents and information on the East Cypress Corridor Specific Plan Project visit www.eastcypresscorridorspecificplan.com
   
• MAGNOLIA PARK
   
• RIVER OAKS CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
  
  River Oaks Crossing Specific Plan - RELATED LINK
  
  River Oaks Crossing Final Environmental Impact Report
  RELATED LINKS 
   

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