Richmond, CA · Contra Costa County

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Land Development Application Form

Property owners and applicants use this form to request Richmond planning, land development, grading, or related application review.

What this form is

This application lets property owners and applicants request planning review, land development plan review, grading permits, subdivision map review, and other listed services. It asks for project and site details, owner authorization, applicant and billing information, and project size or grading data. The form also includes a pre-application review checklist and an LLC disclosure statement when the owner or applicant is an LLC.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a listed planning, land development, grading, subdivision, or related review should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Community Development Department at 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804, and P.O. Box 4046, Richmond, CA 94804. It includes application fee and deposit information.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and any LLC disclosure signer sign and date their respective sections.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Land Development Application Form and review the application types listed on it.

  2. 2

    Complete The Project Information

    Provide the site, project, owner, applicant, grading, subdivision, and billing details that apply.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach additional owner authorization if needed; LLC owners or applicants must also complete the Disclosure Statement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application to the Community Development Department using the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Land Development Application Form for?
It is used to request listed planning, land development, grading, subdivision, and related reviews. It collects project details, owner authorization, applicant information, and billing authorization.
Who should complete this application?
A property owner or an applicant authorized by the property owner may complete it. If the owner or applicant is an LLC, the form says a Disclosure Statement must also be completed.
Do I need a notary for the Land Development Application Form?
No. The application and LLC Disclosure Statement have signature fields but no notary block; the signer signs and dates the relevant section.
How do I submit the Land Development Application Form?
The form lists the Community Development Department at 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804, and P.O. Box 4046, Richmond, CA 94804. It does not provide a specific submission method.

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