Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Preliminary Application (SB 330)
This application lets housing development proponents in Orinda submit project and property details to seek vesting rights under SB 330.
What this form is
Orinda requires this preliminary application for housing development projects seeking vesting rights under SB 330. It collects property and owner details, proposed uses, unit counts, floor area, parking, and site conditions. Owners also provide an affidavit and signatures; required supporting materials may include ownership documents, an aerial site photograph, and a PDF plan set. A full Planning Application must follow within 180 days.
Who needs it
A housing development project proponent seeking vesting rights under SB 330 in Orinda files this application, with property owner signatures.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted electronically. Submit the complete application and one electronic PDF plan set online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal; the form lists a $584 application fee and $75.92 surcharge.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner affidavit and any authorization or ownership attachments are not identified as requiring notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Preliminary Application (SB 330) PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, project, unit, floor-area, parking, and site-condition information requested.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include required ownership documents if applicable, any needed site information, and one PDF plan set with a site plan, elevations, and square-footage calculations.
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Submit To The City
Submit the complete application electronically through Orinda's application-submittal page and pay the fees listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who files the Preliminary Application (SB 330)?
- A proponent of a housing development project seeking vesting rights under SB 330 submits the application. The property owner or an authorized signer must provide the required owner signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Application (SB 330)?
- No. The document has a property owner affidavit with signature and date fields, but does not require a notary. It does not identify the affidavit or listed attachments as requiring notarization.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Application (SB 330)?
- Applications are accepted electronically through the city's application-submittal page. Submit the completed form and one electronic PDF plan set with a site plan, elevations, and square-footage calculations.
- What information and materials does the application request?
- It asks for property and owner details, proposed project uses, unit counts, floor area, parking, and site conditions. The form also calls for an affidavit and a PDF plan set.
Need something notarized?
This Preliminary Application (SB 330) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.