El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Development Review Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request development review for a project in El Cerrito.
What this form is
This application lets applicants request a range of development reviews, including use permits, design review, map approvals, zoning changes, and other listed actions. The form asks for the application type, property location, requested action, fee amounts, and applicant and property owner details and signatures. Applicants must have written property owner authorization and attach documentation of their legal capacity to file; all owners must sign for jointly owned property.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking one of the development review actions listed on the form must complete it, with property owner authorization and signatures as required.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Development Review Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Select the application type and fill in the property location, requested action, fee fields, and applicant details.
- 3
Gather Authorization And Signatures
Attach written property owner authorization and documentation of your legal capacity to file. All owners must sign if the property is jointly owned.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Development Review Application request?
- It lets applicants select a development review action and provide the property location, requested action, fee amounts, and applicant and property owner information and signatures.
- Do I need a notary for the Development Review Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. It does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Development Review Application?
- The form identifies the Community Development Department, Planning Division, and lists a street address, phone, fax, and email. It does not specify a submission method; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Development Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.