Irvine, CA · Orange County
Outdoor Dining Screening Application
Business operators use this application to request initial City screening for outdoor dining within an existing commercial center.
What this form is
This application helps the City screen a business operator’s request for outdoor dining within an existing commercial center and determine the subsequent review process. Applicants describe the project and proposed improvements, answer questions about landscaping, parking, circulation, and structures, and provide a legible, scaled site plan showing the listed project details. The form notes that a modification may be required before building plan check.
Who needs it
Business operators requesting outdoor dining within an existing commercial center should complete this application and provide the required site plan.
How to submit it
Email the completed Section A application and site plan to the Community Development Department, Planning Counter, at [email protected]. The form says staff will provide a determination within 7–10 business days.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Outdoor Dining Screening Application.
- 2
Complete Section A
Provide project and contact details, describe the proposed improvements, answer the supplemental questions, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Prepare The Site Plan
Provide a legible, scaled site plan that includes the project details listed in the application.
- 4
Email The Application
Email the completed Section A application and site plan to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Dining Screening Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application; the form does not call for a notary or identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Outdoor Dining Screening Application?
- Email the completed Section A application and site plan to the Community Development Department, Planning Counter, at [email protected].
- What should I include with the application?
- Submit a legible, scaled site plan showing the project details listed in the form, including the proposed dining area, access, parking, circulation, and surrounding uses.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- City staff will process the request and provide a determination within 7–10 business days about the subsequent review process.
Need something notarized?
This Outdoor Dining Screening Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Irvine form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.