Do I need a notary for the Planning Commission appeal application?

No. The application does not require notarization. Project applicants must also sign and date the Agreement for Payment of Planning Fees.

How do I submit the Planning Commission appeal application?

Pay the City Clerk Fee and Planning Deposit or Fee at the Planning Counter in the Permit Center, then bring both receipts and the signed application to the City Clerk’s Office. Project applicants also bring the signed fee agreement.

Who must complete the fee agreement?

The Agreement for Payment of Planning Fees is required only when the project applicant files the appeal. Other appellants are not required to complete it.

When must I file the appeal application?

The application says to submit it within 15 calendar days of the Zoning Enforcement Official’s decision. If the appeal period ends on a weekend or holiday, it ends the next business day.

San Leandro, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Appeal Application – Appeal to Planning Commission

This application lets a project applicant, resident, business owner, or other party appeal a Zoning Enforcement Official’s decision to the Planning Commission.

What this form is

Use this application to appeal a Zoning Enforcement Official’s decision to the Planning Commission. The form says it must be submitted within 15 calendar days of the decision and asks for the decision date, project details, appeal reasons, and appellant contact information. The project applicant must also complete the attached agreement for payment of planning fees; other appellants do not need to complete that agreement.

Who needs it

A project applicant, resident, business owner, or other party seeking to appeal a Zoning Enforcement Official’s decision to the Planning Commission needs this application.

How to submit it

Pay the City Clerk Fee and Planning Deposit or Fee at the Planning Counter in the Permit Center, 835 E 14th Street, first floor. Bring both receipts and the signed application to the City Clerk’s Office at 835 E 14th Street, second floor; project applicants must also bring the signed fee agreement.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the project applicant also signs and dates the attached Agreement for Payment of Planning Fees.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Planning Commission appeal application PDF.
2
Complete and Sign the Form
Provide the decision date, project details, appeal reasons, contact information, signature, and date.
3
Gather Receipts and Agreement
Pay the listed fees and obtain both receipts. Project applicants must also complete and sign the attached fee agreement.
4
Bring It to the City
Bring the receipts and signed application to the City Clerk’s Office at 835 E 14th Street, second floor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Planning Commission appeal application?: No. The application does not require notarization. Project applicants must also sign and date the Agreement for Payment of Planning Fees.
How do I submit the Planning Commission appeal application?: Pay the City Clerk Fee and Planning Deposit or Fee at the Planning Counter in the Permit Center, then bring both receipts and the signed application to the City Clerk’s Office. Project applicants also bring the signed fee agreement.
Who must complete the fee agreement?: The Agreement for Payment of Planning Fees is required only when the project applicant files the appeal. Other appellants are not required to complete it.
When must I file the appeal application?: The application says to submit it within 15 calendar days of the Zoning Enforcement Official’s decision. If the appeal period ends on a weekend or holiday, it ends the next business day.

Need something notarized?

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