Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Planning Application
Property owners and applicants use this form to request planning review for a property or proposed project in Orinda.
What this form is
The Planning Application collects property and applicant contact details, the requested application types, a project description, and information about the property and prior permits. Property owners and applicants sign and date the acknowledgment. The packet also includes Certificate of Compliance instructions and supporting-document requirements for that application; those requirements apply when requesting a Certificate of Compliance.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking one or more listed planning applications for an Orinda property should complete this form.
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 without a notary; the Certificate of Compliance attachment list calls for certain documents to be wet-signed and stamped, not notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Planning Application and review the included Certificate of Compliance information.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and applicant details, select the requested application types, and describe the project and property.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If requesting a Certificate of Compliance, gather the supporting documents listed in the packet.
- 4
Sign And Date
The property owner and, if applicable, the applicant sign and date the acknowledgment.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Planning Application request?
- It asks for property and applicant details, requested application types, a project description, property information, and signatures.
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Application?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. For a Certificate of Compliance, some attachments must be wet-signed and stamped, but the packet does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Planning Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What extra documents are listed for a Certificate of Compliance?
- The packet lists items including a property-owner letter, title and chain-of-title documents, a legal description, exhibit map, site plan, and lot-closure calculations.
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.