Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Planning Application
Orinda property owners and applicants use this application to request planning review for projects such as design review, permits, subdivisions, and variances.
What this form is
Use this application to request one or more listed planning approvals for a property in Orinda. It asks for property and applicant details, the requested application types, project and landscaping information, and owner and applicant signatures. Variance requests have additional requirements, including a statement of findings and supporting materials; the form also lists applicable variance fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking one or more listed planning approvals for a project in Orinda need this application.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted only electronically; submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal. The form lists a fee or deposit for variance applications.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Planning Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, applicant, application type, and project information, then sign and date the applicable signature lines.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the plan set, preliminary title report, and statement of findings for a variance; provide other listed reports or checklists if applicable.
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Submit Online
Submit the complete application electronically using the submittal link printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Orinda Planning Application used for?
- It lets property owners or applicants request listed planning approvals, including permits, design review, subdivisions, and variances, and provide project and property details.
- Who needs to complete this application?
- A property owner or an applicant acting on the owner's behalf completes the application. The form has separate signature lines for the owner and, if different, the applicant.
- How do I submit the Planning Application?
- Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online using the submittal link printed on the form, along with the required materials for the requested application.
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Application?
- No. This document has signature and date fields but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
Need something notarized?
This Planning Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.