These forms are to be used when submitting applications for Discretionary Permits to the Department of Planning and Land Use.
Forms are updated periodically and the current versions are available on this Numeric list or on the Alpha list by form title.
All of the forms are available for download and/or printing, after which you can fill them in by hand.
PLEASE NOTE: all form titles below that begin with **are "Interactive".
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Specific questions should be directed to the Zoning Information Counter at (858) 565-5981 or toll free at (888) 267-8770.
**LUEG:SW Storm Water Intake Form for Development Projects (SWMP)
DPLU-90Z Typical Plot Plan
DPLU-100 Minor Use Permit Staff Checklist
**DPLU-125A Application for Appeal of Scoring for Placement on the CEQA Consultant List
**DPLU-125 Appeal Application
**DPLU-126 Acknowledgement of Filing Fees and Deposits
**DPLU-135 Request for Certificate of Compliance - Not Approved For Development
DPLU-151 Slopes/Density Analysis Policy (Policy S-1)
DPLU-157 Appeal Procedure for Administrative Decisions and Administrative Permits
DPLU-158 Appeal Procedure for Major Subdivisions
DPLU-159 Appeal Procedure for Boundary Adjustments, Minor Subdivisions and Subdivision Ordinance Enforcement and Penalty Actions of the Director
DPLU-160 Appeal Procedure for Use Permits and Variances
DPLU-163 Appeal Procedure for Site Plans
DPLU-174 Frequently Asked Questions by Large Family Daycare Applicants
DPLU-195 Wet Bar Limitations
**DPLU-201 Consent For Proposed Gate Or Gate Entry Structure Across A Private Road Easement
DPLU-214 Habitat Loss Permit Filing Requirements
DPLU-215 Minor Deviation Minimum Requirements Checklist
DPLU-216 Clearing For A Well
DPLU-220 Gates/Fences/Walls Applicant's Guide
**DPLU-222 Variance Advisory Form
DPLU-225 Summary of the 'B' Community Design Review Area Regulations
**DPLU-230 Notice of Proposed Vacation
DPLU-238 Major Use Permit Staff Checklist
DPLU-239 Plat (print on legal size paper only, 8.5" x 14", or it will NOT be accepted)
**DPLU-240 Land Division Statement Owner's Certificate
**DPLU-241R Condition Satisfaction Application Initial Submittal Form
**DPLU-242 Condition Satisfaction Re-Submittal Form
DPLU-243 Rules and Regulations Governing Adjustment Plats
DPLU-246 Tentative Parcel Map Application Checklist of Filing Requirements for Time Extensions, Expired Maps, Revised Maps and Replacement Maps
DPLU-247 Fish and Game Fees
DPLU-248 Rules and Regulations Governing Certificate of Compliance
DPLU249A Tentative Parcel Map Applicant's Guide
DPLU-249B Tentative Parcel Map Staff Checklist
**DPLU-251 Acknowledgement of pending General Plan Update
**DPLU-255 Host Home Affidavit
DPLU-259 General Plan Amendment Request Procedure
DPLU-260 Variance Applicant's Guide
DPLU-261 Grading and Clearing Applicant's Guide
**DPLU-263 Agricultural Preserve Application
DPLU-267 Appointment Letter
**DPLU-271 Plan Amendment Authorization Application
DPLU-275 Administrative Deviation from an Approved Planned Residential Development (PRD) Plot Plan
DPLU-276 Setbacks for Solar Collectors Handout
**DPLU-277 Notice of Proposed Minor Subdivision
**DPLU-278 Public Notice Certification for Administrative Permit
DPLU-279 Public Notice Procedure for Administrative Permit
DPLU-298 Supplemental Public Notice Procedure
**DPLU-299 Supplemental Public Notice Certification
**DPLU-301 Large Scale (SPECIFIC PLAN) Amendment
DPLU-303 Variance Staff Checklist
**DPLU-305 Ownership Disclosure Form
DPLU-310 Clearing Violation Restoration Plan Applicant’s Guide
DPLU-312 Condominium Conversion Applicant's Guide
DPLU-313 Major Use Permit Applicant’s Guide
**DPLU-314 Urban Minor Subdivision Environmental Review Exemption Application Form
DPLU-315 Solar Energy Systems Customer FAQ's
DPLU-316 Applicant's Guide for a Solar Energy System
DPLU-318 DPLU Handouts are available ONLINE
**DPLU-320 Evidence of Legal Parcel
DPLU-321 Applicant's Guide to an Administrative Permit for a Medium Wind Turbine System
DPLU-331 Plot Plan Requirements for Borrow Pit
DPLU-337 BA/CC Staff Checklist
DPLU-338 Density Bonus FAQ's
DPLU-339 Applicant's Guide for Density Bonus
DPLU-340 Pro Forma for Density Bonus
**DPLU-346 Discretionary Permit Application
**DPLU-346DB Density Bonus Supplemental Application
**DPLU-346S Supplemental Application
**DPLU-346V Variance Supplemental Application
DPLU-357 Large Scale Project Guidelines for Submittal and Processing
**DPLU-366 Environmental Review Update Application
**DPLU-367 Application for an Environmental Initial Study (AEIS)
DPLU-369 Fee Schedule
DPLU-372 Tentative Map Applicant's Guide
DPLU-372B Tentative Map Staff Checklist
DPLU-372C Tentative Maps for Condo Conversion Staff Checklist
DPLU-374 Resource Protection Study
DPLU-383 How to Process A Rezone Request
**DPLU-384 Consent to Granting of Administrative Variance
**DPLU-386 Consent to Granting of Administrative Permit
DPLU-388 Tentative Parcel Map for Condo Conversion Staff Checklist
DPLU-390 Farm/Agricultural Employee Housing Application Procedures for Authorization
**DPLU-394 Preliminary Floodplain Evaluation
**DPLU-397 Administrative Exception for Additional Fence/Wall Height
**DPLU-399F Fire Availability Form
**DPLU-399Sc School Availability Form
**DPLU-399S Sewer Availability Form
**DPLU-399W Water Availability Form
**DPLU-400s Sewer Commitment Form
**DPLU-400w Water Commitment Form
**DPLU-401 Application For Residential Outdoor Water Use Compliance
DPLU-402 Reclamation Plan Application
DPLU-403 Reclamation Plan Requirements
DPLU-404 Landscape Documentation Package Checklist
**DPLU-405 Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet
DPLU-406 Landscape Certificate Of Completion Checklist
**DPLU-407 Landscape Certificate Of Completion
DPLU-430A Appeals Form for Boundary Adjustments
DPLU-444 Zoning Ordinance Summary
**DPLU-486 Notice of Proposed Subdivision Activity
DPLU-491 Tentative Map Application Checklist for Administrative Time Extensions and Revised Maps
DPLU-506 Site Plan Applicant's Guide
**DPLU-509 Airport/Heliport Supplemental Information
**DPLU-511 Notice of Proposed Administrative Permit
**DPLU-512 Notice of Proposed Host Home
**DPLU-514 Public Notice Certification
DPLU-515 Public Notice Procedure
DPLU-516 Public Notice Applicant's Guide
**DPLU-524 Vicinity Map/Project Summary
DPLU-546 Oversized Accessory Structure Applicant's Guide
DPLU-559 Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance Waiver Procedure
DPLU-565 Minor Use Permit Applicant's Guide
DPLU-570 Site Plan Staff Checklist
DPLU-576 Guest Living Quarters
DPLU-577 Private Garages (Attached and Detached)
DPLU-578 Definitions and Accessory Use Regulations for Barns and Agricultural Storage Buildings
**DPLU-579 Environmental Review Questionnaire for Agriculturally Related Clearing Permits
**DPLU-580 Hazardous Waste/Substance Site Verification Form
**DPLU-581 Plan Check Pre-Application Notice
**DPLU-589 Environmental Plan Check Application
DPLU-591 Family Daycare Home for Children (9-14)
DPLU-599 Second Dwelling Unit Zoning Checklist
DPLU-611 Second Dwelling Unit Handout
**DPLU-654 Second Dwelling Unit Agreement
**DPLU-655 Alcohol Beverage Control Permit
**DPLU-701 Noise Variance Supplemental Application
**DPLU-715 Project Description Form
DPLU-716 Revegetation Plan Format, Content and Guidelines
DPLU-717 Revegetation Plan Applicant's Guide
**DPLU-718 Subdivider Certification Regarding Remainder Parcel
DPLU-726 Requirements for Placing a Sea Cargo Container on a Private Lot
DPLU-901 Definitions and Accessory Use Regulations for detached Poolhouses, Art or Music Studios, and Recreation Rooms
DPLU-902 Applicant's Guide to an Administrative Permit for Small Wineries
DPLU-903 Applicant's Guide to an Administrative Permit for a Meteorological Testing (MET) Facility
DPLU-906 Signature Requirements
DPLU-907 Inactive and Deficit Projects FAQs
Board of Supervisor's - Policies
Policy I-38 Agricultural Preserves
Policy I-49 Distribution of Notification of Land Use Hearings
Policy I-63 General Plan Amendment and Zoning Guidelines
Policy I-121 Procedure for Determining Public Convenience or Necessity for Alcohol Beverage License Applications
Policy I Section: All other BOS "I" Policies
Zoning Counter Info and Handouts
ZC001 Defense and Indemnification FAQs
ZC004 Biological Mapping Requirements
ZC006 FP2 - Fire Code Compliance, Cell Sites
ZC007 Central Mountain Moratorium
ZC009 Customer FAQ: Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Accessory Dwelling Units
ZC010 DMV Form
ZC011 DMV FORM Property Use Verification for Vehicle Dealer's License
ZC013 Policy G-3 Legal Parcel (Determination of Legal Parcel)
ZC019 Grading Handout for Major Use permits and Site Plans
ZC021 County Groundwater Ordinance
ZC022 Home Occupations
ZC023 Setback Drawings
ZC024 Height and Story Drawings
ZC025 Retaining Wall Drawings
ZC026 Location of Accessory Buildings on Corner Lots
ZC027 Location of Pools
ZC028 Mezzanine
**ZC033, IC Initial Consultation Meeting Request Form
**ZC033, IC GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - Initial Consultation Meeting Request Form
**ZC033, Major Major Pre-Application Meeting Request Form
**ZC033, Waiver Waiver of Major Pre-Application Meeting
ZC033, FAQ Major Pre-Application Process FAQ
**ZC033, SQ Supplemental Questionnaire for Major Projects
ZC034 Preliminary Grading Plans Guidelines
ZC035 Resource Protection Ordinance
ZC036 Revised Standard Conditions Subdivision Maps
ZC041 I-15, Design Guidelines
ZC042 Types of Accessory Dwelling Units
ZC048 Compatibility Matrix
**ZC074 Request for Merger of Parcels - CC
**ZC075 Request for Merger of Parcels - BA
ZC077 DMV Form - Zoning Procedures (How To Request Waiver)
ZC078 Basements/Story Height Definitions
ZC079 Rezone Staff Checklist
ZC080 VISA MC Authorization Instruction
ZC081 VISA MC Authorization
ZC085 Kennels
ZC088 Assessor's Parcel May Not Be A Legal Lot
ZC089 Automatic Time Extensions For Maps (Pursuant to S.B. 1185, effective 07/15/08; AB 333, effective 07/15/09; and AB 208, effective 07/15/11)
ZC090Z Typical Plot Plan
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