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Handouts

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PDF icon Accessory Dwelling Units Handout (184 KB)
PDF icon Cannabis Cultivation (939 KB)
PDF icon Community Outreach Public Notice Affidavit (409 KB)
PDF icon Density Bonus - EPAMC Chapter 18.36 (212 KB)
PDF icon Design Guidelines – Additions (309 KB)
PDF icon Design Guidelines - Sign Permit (2 MB)
PDF icon Detached Accessory Structures (938 KB)
PDF icon Development Standards (192 KB)
PDF icon Fact Sheet Water Capacity Fees (61 KB)
PDF icon Fences, Hedges, and Walls Handout (740 KB)
PDF icon Garage Conversion Submittal Requirements (1 MB)
PDF icon Guest House (123 KB)
PDF icon Mixed Use Zones (137 KB)
PDF icon Mobile Food Vendor Application Process (140 KB)
PDF icon On-site Notice Posting (330 KB)
PDF icon Residential Addition Submittal Requirements (324 KB)
PDF icon Residential First Floor Addition (118 KB)
PDF icon Subdivision (Article 5) (273 KB)
PDF icon Zoning Clearance Form - Accessory Structures (412 KB)
PDF icon Tree Removal Handout (367 KB)
PDF icon Preliminary Ministerial Review (PMR) Clearance Application Form (378 KB)
PDF icon Address Assignment Handout (260 KB)
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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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2415 University Avenue,
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-853-3100
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