Poway, CA · San Diego County
Minor Development Review Application
Poway property owners and project applicants use this application to request review before applying for a building permit for specified development projects.
What this form is
The City requires approval of a Minor Development Review Application before accepting a building permit application for listed projects, including new single-family homes and certain additions, renovations, structures, and utility equipment. The application package calls for project plans, parcel and title documents, HOA notification, public notice materials, and a storm water intake form. Applicants also complete project and property details and a hazardous waste and substance statement.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a project listed in the requirements must submit this application and supporting materials before the City can accept their building permit application.
How to submit it
Applications can be submitted anytime through the City of Poway Online Services portal at poway.org/onlineservices. For questions and appointments, call the Planning Division at (858) 668-4600.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the hazardous waste statement, and the other listed forms do not call for notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Minor Development Review Application and its submittal requirements.
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Complete the Application
Provide the project and property information requested, and sign and date the hazardous waste and substance statement.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required plans, parcel and title documents, HOA notification, public notice materials, and storm water intake form.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application through the City of Poway Online Services portal at poway.org/onlineservices.
Frequently asked questions
- What projects require a Minor Development Review Application?
- The document lists projects such as new single-family homes, certain home additions and commercial renovations, unlighted recreational courts, and specified utility equipment. Approval is required before the City accepts a building permit application.
- What must I include with the application?
- The requirements include electronic plans, a small-format site and grading plan copy, evidence of the legal parcel, a current preliminary title report, a completed HOA notification form, public notice materials, and a completed storm water intake form.
- Do I need a notary for the Minor Development Review Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the hazardous waste statement, and the other listed forms do not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the Minor Development Review Application?
- Submit the application through the City of Poway Online Services portal at poway.org/onlineservices. The document says applications can be submitted anytime and lists the Planning Division phone number for questions and appointments.
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This Minor Development Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Poway form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.