Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Appeal Application
This application lets eligible appellants ask the City of Los Altos to review an administrative, zoning administrator, planning commission, or historical commission decision.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal an administrative decision or a decision by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or Historical Commission. The form requests the decision or meeting date, planning file number, property address, and appellant contact information. Submit it with a written letter stating the grounds for appeal and the current appeal fee; the appeal must be filed within the time frame specified for the permit or action.
Who needs it
An applicant, property owner, or qualifying nearby resident appealing an eligible city decision needs to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, letter of appeal, and current appeal fee to the City Clerk at City Hall during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the required letter of appeal is written, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Appeal Application for the decision you want to challenge.
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Complete the Form
Select the type of appeal and enter the decision date, planning file number, property address, contact information, signature, and date.
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Gather Required Items
Prepare a written letter stating the grounds for appeal and the current appeal fee listed on the city's adopted fee schedule.
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Submit to the City
Submit all required items to the City Clerk at City Hall during the stated business hours and within the applicable appeal time frame.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Appeal Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a written letter of appeal, but does not say that letter must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Appeal Application?
- Submit the completed application, letter of appeal, and current appeal fee to the City Clerk at City Hall during the stated business hours.
- What must accompany the application?
- Include a written letter stating the grounds for appeal and the current appeal fee listed on the city's adopted fee schedule.
- Who may file an appeal?
- The form says an applicant, property owner, or resident within 300 feet of the subject property may appeal decisions under the specified city regulations.