San Leandro, CA · Alameda County

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Appeal Application – Appeal to City Council

This application lets project applicants, residents, business owners, and others appeal a Planning Commission decision to the San Leandro City Council.

What this form is

Use this application to appeal a Planning Commission decision to the City Council. The form states that appeals generally must be filed within 15 calendar days of the decision, or within 10 calendar days of a Tentative Map approval. It asks for the decision date, project details, appellant contact information, and appeal reasons; project applicants must also complete the attached planning-fee agreement.

Who needs it

A project applicant, resident, business owner, or other party seeking to appeal a Planning Commission decision to the City Council needs this application.

How to submit it

Pay the City Clerk Fee and applicable Planning Deposit or Fee at the Planning Counter at 835 E. 14th St., first floor, and obtain both receipts. Bring the receipts and signed application to the City Clerk’s Office at the same address, second floor; project applicants also bring the signed fee agreement.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the project applicant also signs and dates the attached planning-fee agreement, which does not require notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Appeal Application – Appeal to City Council.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign The Form

    Enter the decision and project information, explain the appeal grounds, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Receipts And Agreement

    Pay the stated fees and obtain both receipts. Project applicants also complete and sign the attached planning-fee agreement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Bring the receipts and signed application to the City Clerk’s Office at 835 E. 14th St., second floor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the San Leandro City Council appeal application?
No. Sign and date the application; a project applicant also signs and dates the planning-fee agreement. Neither document requires notarization.
How do I submit the San Leandro appeal application?
Pay the City Clerk Fee and applicable Planning Deposit or Fee at the Planning Counter, then bring both receipts and the signed application to the City Clerk’s Office. Project applicants also submit the signed planning-fee agreement.
Who can appeal a Planning Commission decision?
The form lists the project applicant, a resident, a business owner, or another party as possible appellants.
When is the appeal application due?
The form says to submit it within 15 calendar days of the decision, or within 10 calendar days of a Tentative Map approval. If the period ends on a weekend or holiday, it ends the next business day.

Need something notarized?

This Appeal Application – Appeal to City Council doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Leandro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.