Laguna Hills, CA · Orange County
Planning Application Submittal Checklist
This checklist helps applicants assemble the plans, documents, and information required to submit a planning application to the City of Laguna Hills.
What this form is
Use this checklist with a Laguna Hills Planning Application to organize the materials required for a planning submittal. It covers items required for all planning applications, plan sets and exhibits for different project types, and reports or studies. The package also includes the application form, filing instructions, an Orange County Fire Authority screening form, and an Environmental Information Form.
Who needs it
Applicants and property owners submitting a planning application to Laguna Hills use this checklist to identify and assemble the required materials.
How to submit it
Submit the materials to the Laguna Hills Planning Department at 24035 El Toro Rd., Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The instructions list submittal hours as 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date the application, and the OCFA screening form includes a certification under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Checklist
Download the Planning Application Submittal Checklist and the included application materials.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the planning application and applicable attached forms; obtain applicant and property owner signatures.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Use the checklist to assemble applicable plans, exhibits, reports, studies, and supporting documents.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application materials to the Laguna Hills Planning Department at the address and during the hours listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Application Submittal Checklist?
- No. The application calls for applicant and property owner signatures and dates, not notarization. The attached OCFA form includes a certification under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the planning application package?
- The instructions say to submit the materials to the Laguna Hills Planning Department at 24035 El Toro Rd., Laguna Hills, CA 92653, during the filing hours listed on the form.
- What materials are required for every planning application?
- The checklist identifies a completed planning application, filing fee, OCFA screening form, Environmental Information Form, justification letter, legal description, and public hearing notification package.
- Does every project need the same plans and reports?
- No. The checklist separates general and complex application plans and exhibits, and lists reports and studies. Review the applicable items and consult Planning Division staff with questions.