Land Use Permit

Conditional Use Permit / Coastal Development Plan

A Conditional Use Permit, and Coastal Development Plan, is a discretionary permit, acted on by the Planning Commission, allowing a specific land use. Approval of a land use permit only entitles the use itself; separate permits may also be required for any construction or grading activities.

Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Waiver Request

If you would like to request to waive the requirements for construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, please follow the process here. Waivers are acted on by County Engineering and County Planning staff.

Emergency Permits

Obtaining a land use permit or grading permit can take a substantial amount of time, and sometimes, work must occur immediately in order to address an emergency situation. In these cases, the County can issue an emergency permit to authorize work to occur immediately. Then, within sixty (60) days, it will be necessary to follow-up by applying for the land use permit or grading permit that would ordinarily be required in a non-emergency situation.

Minor Use Permit

A Minor Use Permit is a discretionary permit, acted on by a hearing officer on behalf of the Director of Planning & Building, allowing a specific land use. Approval of a land use permit only entitles the use itself; separate permits may also be required for any construction or grading activities.

Site Plan Review

Site Plan Review is required by this Title for projects more intensive than those requiring a Zoning Clearance. There is no Site Plan Review in the Coastal Zone. Approval of a land use permit only entitles the use itself; separate permits may also be required for any construction or grading activities.

Temporary Events

The Department of Planning and Building reviews land use permit applications for the use of any structure or land for events for consistency with County Code Section 22.30.610 or 23.08.248. Temporary Events require a Minor Use Permit, unless the property has less than two public access points, a Conditional Use Permit is required to waive this standard. If you would like to apply for a land use permit for Temporary Events, please follow the process here. Approval of a land use permit only entitles the use itself; separate permits may also be required for any construction or grading activities.

Variance

A discretionary permit, acted on by the Planning Commission, to modify requirements of an ordinance or area plan. A Variance cannot reduce the minimum parcel size or authorize uses that are not allowed by Table 2-2 of the Inland Land Use Ordinance or Table O of the Coastal Land Use Ordinance.

Wireless Communication Facility

If you would like to apply for a land use permit for a Wireless Communication Facility, please follow the process here.