Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Planning Application
Orinda property owners and applicants use this application to request planning review for projects and select the permits or other applications they are seeking.
What this form is
The form identifies the property and its owner and applicant, collects project details, and lets applicants select the applications they are seeking. The packet also includes a Tree Removal Permit section with its own submittal requirements, fees, and review standards. For tree removal requests, the document calls for an arborist report, site plan, and statement of findings, with a landscape water efficiency checklist when applicable.
Who needs it
Property owners and other applicants seeking planning review in Orinda use the form to describe a project and identify the applications they are requesting.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Planning Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide property, owner, applicant, and project details, then check the applications being requested.
- 3
Gather Attachments
For a tree removal request, include the listed arborist report, site plan, and statement of findings; add the checklist if applicable.
- 4
Submit Electronically
Submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Orinda Planning Application ask for?
- It requests property, owner, and applicant details, project information, and selections identifying the applications being requested.
- Do I need a notary for the Orinda Planning Application?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary and identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Orinda Planning Application?
- Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
- What attachments are listed for a tree removal request?
- The Tree Removal Permit section lists an arborist report, site plan, and statement of findings. A Landscape Water Efficiency Checklist is required when applicable.
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.