Planning

The Planning Division provides current and advanced planning needs. Current planning coordinates project review with other departments and public agencies as well as processes and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on various discretionary applications including, but not limited to; General Plan amendments, Zone Changes, Tentative Maps, Development Plan Reviews for residential, commercial and industrial projects, Use Permits and Variances. In addition, current planning evaluates all development proposals for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City Environmental Guidelines. Advanced Planning provides long-range land planning and zoning services, including the maintenance and updating of the City’s General Plan.

The City Planning Division offers information about the following topics:

The Planning Division’s Customer Service Counter is open Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM or please call 714-993-8124.

Planning Applications

Planning Fee Schedule

Please see the Development Fees page for City and outside agency fees.

DIFs are subject to change and are updated periodically by the City Council. Projects that may have potential infrastructure and level of service impacts above and beyond those contemplated by the adopted DIFs may be subject to additional or supplemental DIFs and/or alternate fees based on further study as required and/or conditioned by an entitlement review or approval and/or Development Agreement.

Environmental Documents

Additional Planning Resources