Sebastopol, CA · Sonoma County

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General Plan Or Text Amendment Application Checklist

This checklist helps applicants and property owners prepare the materials required for a Sebastopol General Plan or text amendment application.

What this form is

Sebastopol requires these submittal materials with the Master Planning Application form and related fees before it can accept a General Plan or text amendment application as complete. The checklist covers plans, maps, photographs, environmental review materials, a preliminary title report, proposed amendment language, and a written justification. The Planning Department determines completeness, environmental review, and whether additional information is needed.

Who needs it

Applicants and property owners seeking a change to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance text should use this checklist to prepare their submittal.

How to submit it

Provide all submittal information to the Planning Department with the Master Planning Application form, related fees, and any additional information the department requires.

About notarization

This checklist is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the application form, and the checklist asks for no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Checklist

    Download the checklist and review the listed submittal requirements.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application Materials

    Complete and sign the application form, and prepare the written statement and amendment justification.

  3. 3

    Gather The Required Items

    Gather the maps, plans, photographs, environmental assessment, preliminary title report, and other items listed on the checklist.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Planning Department

    Provide the materials with the Master Planning Application form, related fees, and any additional information required by the Planning Department.

Frequently asked questions

What does the General Plan or Text Amendment Application Checklist require?
It lists application materials such as a location map, written statement, environmental assessment, preliminary title report, photographs, development maps, plans, and proposed amendment language.
Do I need a notary for the General Plan or Text Amendment Application Checklist?
No. This checklist is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the application form, and the checklist asks for no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the General Plan or Text Amendment Application Checklist?
Provide the submittal information to the Planning Department with the Master Planning Application form, related fees, and any additional information the department requires.

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