How to Submit an Application

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The following are the required steps and documentation needed for submitting a Planning application to the Planning Division. These steps generally apply to most Planning projects (entitlements), including Site Plan Design Review, Downtown Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Temporary Use Permit, and Subdivisions of land like Parcel Maps and Tentative Maps.

Preliminary Application

If the applicant wishes to seek relief under state housing and streamlining laws, like Senate Bill 35 or Senate Bill 330, a Preliminary Application is required. The Preliminary Application may be submitted prior to or concurrent with the General Application, consistent with state law. Please note, this application is NOT required if the applicant does not wish to utilize state housing and streamlining laws.

General Application

All planning projects must submit a General Planning Application. The applicant must have property owner authorization to submit, and the property owner’s signature must be provided on the application or attached. A complete project description must also be provided, including quantity of residential units, commercial square feet, etc. The APN, General Plan Designation, and Zoning District of the property can all be found using the City of Livermore GIS Map.

Plan Set

All planning projects must also submit a complete plan set, with limited exceptions. The Plan Set Requirements lists all of the sheets required as part of the plan set, including site plan, floor plans, elevations, landscape plan, etc. All listed sheets may not be necessary for every project depending on the extent of the project. Examples can be found below.

Plan sets need to be drawn to scale, often by an architect or designer. A list of architects and designers is located HERE. The City in no way endorses any of the individuals or firms included on this list and reserves the right to conduct a full review of any and all plan sets submitted.

Below are examples of plan sets for different types of projects:

Small Residential Project-   Pine Street Apartments

Small Commercial Project-   Fast Food Retail Building in Granada Shopping Center

Large Residential Project-    Shea Townhomes

Pending

Large Industrial Project-    SMP 40 south of Oaks Business Park

Supplemental Materials

All projects will require an Environmental Assessment Form. New developments may be required to complete the Hazardous Waste and Substance Sites List Disclosure and Stormwater Checklist. Larger projects may require additional studies like Biological Studies, Traffic Studies, or Arborist Reports, as described in the Plan Set Requirements. Larger projects may also require Other Forms, which can be found on the Permit Center Applications and Forms Page.

Fees

The planning entitlement fees are due at time of application submittal. The fees for each project are listed on the Planning Division Fee Schedule. Fees can be paid with check or credit card (subject to service fee). Additional Building Permit and impact fees may apply to your project. Please contact the Permit Center for more information (925) 960-4440.

Fees may be paid over the phone for online submittals.

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