Applications and Handouts

Welcome to the planning applications and handouts page.

Here you can identify and download the application form appropriate for your project as well as associated handouts.

**Application Forms and Applicable Projects**
Project	Application Form	Associated Handouts
Development Review Permits Permit adjustments Rezoning/Zone Map Amendments Sign Permits Subdivisions: Certificate of Compliance Lot line Adjustment Lot Combining Tentative Parcel/Tract Map Parcel/Final Map Tree Removal Permits Use Permits Administrative Use Permit Conditional Use Permit Special Use Permit Temporary Use Permit Zoning Clearances	Universal Application	Density Bonus_EPAMC Chapter 18.36 Design Guidelines Additions Sign Permit Development Standards Fact Sheet Water Capacity Fees Fair Housing and Marketing Template Fences, Hedges and Walls Handout Guest House Mixed Use Zones On-site Notice Posting Planning Pre-Submittal Overview Planning Project Transmittal Requirements Permit Adjustment Handout Public Notice Affidavit Residential Submittal Requirements Subdivision (Article 5) Tree Removal Handout Water Supply Disclosure and Acknowledgment
Address Assignment	See building Division for appropriate form at Building@cityofepa.org	Address Assignment Handout
Appeals	Appeal Form
Accessory Dwelling Units	Preliminary Ministerial Review Clearance Form	Accessory Dwelling Unit Handout
Business Licenses and Renewals	Apply online at https://eastaloalto.hdlgov.com	New Business License Application Process - English New Business License Application Process - Spanish
Mobile Vendor Permit	Mobile Vendor Permit Application Package
Other State Mandated Ministerial Projects - SB9, SB 35, SB 330	For SB 9 use 1) SB 9 Application Form, and if needed 2) SB 9 Urban Lot Split Application For SB 35 use 1) Preliminary Application Form, and 2) Application Checklist For SB 330/8 use Preliminary Application Form For SB 684/1123 use SB 684 Application Form	SB 9 - Home Act SB 35 - Streamline Ministerial Approval Process SB 330/8 - Housing Crisis Act SB 684/1123 - Small Lot subdivision and Housing Development
Miscellaneous Projects Accessory Structures Facade Improvements Minor Building Additions Patio Covers Residential Swimming Pools	Permit Adjustment Application	Detached Accessory Structures Residential First Floor Addition Garage Conversion Submittal Requirements

Contact Information

1960 Tate Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ph: 650-853-3189
Email: planning@cityofepa.org

Counter Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 3:45pm (Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm) Wednesday and Friday virtually and by appointment only

(Please note in order to allow for processing time, the last walk-ins for service are at 11:45 am and 3:45 pm)

Counter staff will be available virtually and by appointment only on Wednesday and Fridays. Staff can be reached at any time and appointments can be made by emailing staff at planning@cityofepa.org or via this link. Planning staff will continue to respond to emails by the following day or the following Monday for inquiries received on Friday.

In the case of more urgent issues or questions tied directly to an existing project, please contact the project planner or call the mainline (650-853-3189) to be routed to the project planner. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Note: Please drop off all payments/checks attached with relevant application forms in addition to emailing us a copy. Application forms must be attached. Checks without forms attached will not be processed.

All payment for projects will be required to be paid by a check made out to "City of East Palo Alto"

This check will be attached to the planning permit application form and dropped off at a no-contact Drop Box at the address listed above.

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Applications and Handouts

Application Forms and Applicable Projects

Contact Information