Murrieta, CA · Riverside County
Application for Appeal
The Application for Appeal lets an appellant ask Murrieta to review an appealable city decision and provide the information and materials needed for processing.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal an eligible decision by the Planning Division director or Planning Commission, or an appealable environmental determination. The form requests project and case details and appellant contact information; the filing package also requires a written explanation of the appeal and a fee under the current fee schedule. Additional noticing materials are required before a public hearing is scheduled.
Who needs it
A person appealing an eligible city decision, or a councilmember or planning commissioner filing an appeal, uses this application and submits the required materials.
How to submit it
Appeals of Planning Commission decisions go directly to the City Clerk’s Office. For other appeals, submit the package through the Online Permit Portal; provide a PDF project-file copy on a USB flash drive and one hard copy of the project plans to the Planning Division.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; its attached property-owner list affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury, but has no notary block.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Appeal PDF.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Fill in the project and appellant information and sign the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the written appeal statement, applicable fee, and the required noticing materials.
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Submit To The City
Send Planning Commission decision appeals to the City Clerk’s Office; submit other appeal packages through the Online Permit Portal and provide the required copies.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Appeal?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The attached property-owner list affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury and has no notary block.
- How do I submit the Application for Appeal?
- Appeals of Planning Commission decisions go directly to the City Clerk’s Office. For other appeals, use the Online Permit Portal and provide the required project files and hard-copy plans.
- What should I include with the appeal application?
- Include a signed application, the applicable appeal fee, and a written statement explaining the decision and reason for appeal. Noticing materials are required before a public hearing is scheduled.
- Where can I find the appeal fee?
- The application directs applicants to the Planning Division section of the city’s Comprehensive Fee List for current fees.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Murrieta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.