What We Do

Community Development Department works in partnership with the community to implement the City's vision (General Plan) by physically shaping the city through long-range and current planning services, building plan review, and code enforcement.

Featured News and Documents

•  Accessory Dwelling Unit Webpage New!
• New! Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) – ADU projects will now be processed more expeditiously with concurrent Planning and Building Plan Check review. For example, ADU conversions that comply with the City’s ordinance (click here to view the handout) may be approved over the counter by the Planning Division for immediate Building Plan Check submittal. New attached and detached ADUs up to 850 square feet in size (1,000 square feet for two or more bedrooms) with 4’ setbacks and 16’ height will be subject to concurrent Planning and Building review as part of the Building Plan Check submittal. All other ADU projects will be subject to the standard Zoning Plan Check process prior to Building Plan Check submittal. Please visit a planner first to determine the appropriate process.
• Apply Online for View Preservation/Record of View New! 
• Building Submittal Requirements Prior to Permit Issuance New!
• Introduction to a Proposed Code Amendment to Establish a Bluff Overlay District New! 
• Code Enforcement Policy and Procedures
• Housing Element Annual Progress Report (2021) New!
• Project Status (search projects in queue, planner, and current status)
• Quarterly Activity Report

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