Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County
Senate Bill 35 Preliminary Application
This application lets housing developers provide preliminary project information to the Town of Los Gatos when seeking SB 35 streamlined ministerial review.
What this form is
Housing developers use this application to provide a subset of project details before submitting a full housing development application. The Town asks for the property location, site conditions, proposed uses, unit and floor-area details, parking, and applicant and owner information. Submit the application with required documents; the form lists a filing fee, and the Town reviews the materials to determine whether the preliminary application is deemed submitted.
Who needs it
A developer proposing a qualifying multifamily or mixed-use housing project who chooses to pursue SB 35 streamlined processing needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application with all required documents through the Town’s online Citizen’s Portal as a Planning pre-application. The form lists an application filing fee and provides the Community Development Department’s address, email, and phone.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and the ownership affidavit and listed attachments do not specify notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the fillable Senate Bill 35 Preliminary Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, project, site-condition, applicant, and property-owner information requested.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the required documents and attachments identified in the application, such as applicable site plans and ownership materials.
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Submit to the Town
Submit the application and required documents through the Citizen’s Portal as a Planning pre-application, and pay applicable fees.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Senate Bill 35 Preliminary Application?
- It lets a developer submit a specific subset of information about a proposed housing project before providing the full materials for a housing development application.
- Who uses the SB 35 Preliminary Application?
- A developer proposing a qualifying multifamily or mixed-use housing development may use it to seek streamlined ministerial review through the Town of Los Gatos.
- Do I need a notary for the SB 35 Preliminary Application?
- No. The application and property owner affidavit call for signatures and dates, not notarization; the listed ownership documents and attachments do not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the SB 35 Preliminary Application?
- Submit it with all required documents through the Town’s online Citizen’s Portal as a Planning pre-application, and pay the applicable fees.