Moraga, CA · Contra Costa County
Planning Department Appeal Form
Moraga residents, businesses, and applicants use this form to appeal certain planning decisions and provide information about the project and grounds for appeal.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a decision by a listed planning authority, including the Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, Design Review Board, or Planning Commission. It asks for appellant and project details, the decision being appealed, a project description, and the grounds for appeal. The filing must include a signed Agreement for Payment of Appeal Fees and a check or money order for the applicable deposit.
Who needs it
A person appealing a covered planning decision must provide appellant and project information and explain the grounds for the appeal.
How to submit it
Submit the form in person to the Town Clerk’s Office on the second floor of Town Offices at 329 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga. Include the signed Agreement for Payment of Appeal Fees and a check or money order for the applicable deposit.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the appellant signs and dates it, and an applicant who signs must attach property-owner authorization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Planning Department Appeal Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter appellant and project information, describe the project and decision, and list the grounds for appeal. Sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the signed Agreement for Payment of Appeal Fees and a check or money order for the applicable deposit. Attach property-owner authorization if the applicant signs.
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Submit In Person
Take the completed form and required items to the Town Clerk’s Office on the second floor of Town Offices at 329 Rheem Boulevard.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Department Appeal Form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; if an applicant signs, attach authorization signed by the property owner.
- How do I submit the Planning Department Appeal Form?
- Submit it in person to the Town Clerk’s Office on the second floor of Town Offices at 329 Rheem Boulevard. Include the signed fee agreement and a check or money order for the applicable deposit.
- What information does the appeal form request?
- It requests appellant and property owner or applicant information, the property location, parcel details, the action and decisionmaking body, a project description, and the grounds for appeal.
- What must accompany the appeal form?
- The filing must include a signed Agreement for Payment of Appeal Fees and a check or money order payable to the Town of Moraga for the applicable planning deposit.
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This Planning Department Appeal Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Moraga form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.