Planning
Planning Division
The Planning Division processes current development applications, maintains the General Plan and Local Coastal Program, and ensures that capital programs, zoning and other activities of the City are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.
Long-Range Planning Initiatives
Updates to General Plan, Zoning, Design Guidelines, Ordinances, etc.
- Beach Fire Pilot Program
- ORDINANCE - CH 17.45 - Private Property Facilities (DRAFT ONLY)
- ORDINANCE - CH 17.46 - Right-of-Way Facilities (DRAFT ONLY)
- ORDINANCE - CH 17.47 - Existing Facility Requests (DRAFT ONLY)
- Small Facility Application Checklist (DRAFT ONLY)
- Macro Facility Application Checklist (DRAFT ONLY)
- Existing Facility Application Checklist (DRAFT ONLY)
- Emergency Generator Application Checklist (DRAFT ONLY)
- Cover Page for Wireless Applications (DRAFT ONLY)
- Downtown Design Guidelines - FIRST DRAFT
- Residential Design Guidelines - FIRST DRAFT
- Reader's Guide for Draft Design Guidelines
- 1 - Reader's Guide (START HERE)
- 2 -Draft Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Chapter 17.46 (March 2023 Workshop)
- 3 -Draft Wireless Application Form (March 2023 Workshop)
- 4 - Draft Wireless Application Checklist for Type I through IV Facilities (March 2023 Workshop)
- 5 - Draft Wireless Application Checklist for Type V Facilities (March 2023 Workshop)
- 6 - Draft Detailed Wireless Facility Design Guidelines (March 2023 Workshop)
- 7 - Draft Required Standard Conditions of Approval for Wireless Facilities (MARCH 2023 Workshop)
- Read more
General Plan
Goals and Policies for Zoning Codes
- General Plan Introduction & Purpose
- Land Use and Community Character Element
- Circulation Element
- Housing Element
- Coastal Access and Recreation Element
- Coastal Resource Management Element
- Public Facilities and Services Element
- Open Space/Conservation
- Environmental Safety Element
- Noise Element
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
- Appendix G
- Appendix H
- Appendix I
- Appendix J
- Read more
How to File an Appeal
Appeal of Decisions by Commissions, Boards, and Staff
Any decision to approve, deny or conditionally approve any permit made by the Community Planning & Building Director, the City Forester, the Planning Commission, or the Historic Resources Board may be appealed by any aggrieved party. (CMC 17.54.080)
Planning Division FAQ’s
- Design Study Flowchart
- Exemption from Design Study
- Scope of Work Declaration
- Historic Inventory
- Windows and Skylights
- Base Floor Area and Site Coverage
- Malpaso Water Review Form
- Setbacks and Height Limits
- Fences & Walls
- Historic Inventory
- Windows
- Base Floor
- Setbacks and Heightlimits
- Business License Application Fixed Location
- Read more
