Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Subdivision Application
Property owners or subdividers use this application to request city review of a proposed land subdivision and provide project information and required supporting materials.
What this form is
The application requests review of a proposed subdivision, including a tentative or vesting tentative map, and lists the supporting information and reports to submit. Applicants complete the planning application, provide a map and accompanying data, and describe how the project meets the tentative map findings; additional findings are listed for requested exceptions. The form also asks for property and applicant details and project information.
Who needs it
Property owners or subdividers proposing to divide land for sale, lease, or financing should submit this application for city review.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted electronically; submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Subdivision Application PDF and review the listed submittal requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, applicant, application, and project information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the tentative or vesting tentative map, accompanying data, and a separate statement addressing applicable findings.
- 4
Submit Electronically
Submit the complete application online at the electronic submittal page specified in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Orinda Subdivision Application for?
- It requests city review of a proposed land subdivision and identifies the tentative map, accompanying data, and findings applicants may need to provide.
- Who should file this application?
- Property owners or subdividers proposing to divide land for sale, lease, or financing should use this application to provide project and property information.
- How do I submit the Subdivision Application?
- Applications are accepted electronically. Submit the complete application online at the submittal page listed in the document: https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
- Do I need a notary for the Subdivision Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
Need something notarized?
This Subdivision Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.