Who uses the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?

Property owners, primary businesses, and secondary businesses or promoters can provide information about a proposed downtown use for city review.

What must I include with the application?

The form lists a site plan, information about existing buildings and improvements, a proposed-use layout, and security, lighting, and parking plans.

Do I need a notary for the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests signatures from the property owner and relevant business or applicant representatives.

How do I submit the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?

The form lists the Community Development Department Planning Division at 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, and refers to the Planning Application Fee Schedule for the filing fee.

Gilroy, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Downtown Special Use Permit Application

Property owners, businesses, and promoters use this application to request a special use permit for a proposed downtown business or venue use.

What this form is

This application provides information for the City of Gilroy to review a proposed downtown special use. It asks for property owner, business, venue, and promoter details, property and zoning information, and a description and operational plan for the proposed use. The application also lists a site plan and other submittal requirements, and refers applicants to the Planning Application Fee Schedule for the filing fee.

Who needs it

Property owners, primary businesses, or secondary businesses and promoters seeking approval for a proposed downtown special use should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form identifies the Community Development Department Planning Division at 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. It refers applicants to the Planning Application Fee Schedule for the filing fee.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests signatures from the property owner and relevant business or applicant representatives.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Downtown Special Use Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the property, business, applicant, zoning, and proposed-use information requested on the form.
3
Gather The Listed Materials
Prepare the required site plan, proposed-use layout, and security, lighting, and parking plans.
4
Submit To The Planning Division
Submit the application to the Community Development Department Planning Division at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?: Property owners, primary businesses, and secondary businesses or promoters can provide information about a proposed downtown use for city review.
What must I include with the application?: The form lists a site plan, information about existing buildings and improvements, a proposed-use layout, and security, lighting, and parking plans.
Do I need a notary for the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests signatures from the property owner and relevant business or applicant representatives.
How do I submit the Downtown Special Use Permit Application?: The form lists the Community Development Department Planning Division at 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, and refers to the Planning Application Fee Schedule for the filing fee.

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This Downtown Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gilroy form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.