Discretionary Permits

Discretionary Permit Applications are listed below and organized by Permit Type. Permit Application titles link to specific Permit Coversheets. Each Permit Coversheet provides important information on fees and deposits, links to forms, specific instructions and submittal requirements for that Permit Application.

For zoning questions, please email us at PDSZoningPermitCounter@sdcounty.ca.gov

Last Updated: 06/30/2021

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ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
Additional Story
Agricultural Clearing
Animal Raising Projects
Borrow Permit- Site Preparation for Future Development
Brushing and Clearing
Family Day Care Home for Children (9-14)
Fence Height, Tennis Court Fencing and Gate Superstructure
Host Home
Lot Size Averaging
Meteorological Testing Facility
Minor Deviation
Mobile Finance Business Office
Modification
Off Premise Sign
On Premise Sign
Oversized Accessory Structure
Open Space Encroachment
Photovoltaic Solar Energy System Offsite Use
Standard
Time Extension
Wind Turbine Project - Small
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES
Establishment/ Disestablishment
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE
License Application
License Application- Appeal of Decision
APPEALS
Appeal of Administrative Decision
Appeal to Board of Supervisors
Appeal to Planning Commission
Appeal for Placement on CEQA Consultant List
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
With Certificate of Compliance
Without Certificate of Compliance
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Designated Remainder Parcel
In Lieu of Final Map- TMC
In Lieu of Parcel Map- TPC
Subdivision Violation
Without Boundary Adjustment
CONDITIONS OF SATISFACTION
Conditions of Satisfaction
DENSITY BONUS PROGRAM
Initial Consultation Meeting (Optional)

Density Bonus Application
Density Bonus for Affordable Senior Housing
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Development Agreement
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Review: AEIS-Average
Environmental Review: AEIS-Large
FINAL MAP
Final Map Amendment (FMA) (Tentative Map)
GENERAL PLAN
General Plan Amendment
General Plan Amendment - Initial Consultation Meeting
HABITAT LOSS
Habitat Loss Permit
LANDSCAPE PLAN
Application (Landscape Documentation Package)
Monitoring
Revegetation Plan
Revegetation Plan Violation
MAJOR USE PERMIT
Administrative Deviation From an Approved PRD Plot Plan
Borrow Pit
Compliance Inspection Fee
Group Care
Minor Deviation
Minor Deviation (For Temporary Cell Sites ONLY)
Modification
Planned Development
Standard Application
Threshold Decision ( Mobilehome Park I-101 & I-105)
Tier 4 (Wireless Telecommunications)
Tier 4 Modification (Wireless Telecommunications)
Time Extension
MILLS ACT
Mills Act Application
MINOR USE PERMIT (ZAP)
Minor Deviation
Minor Deviation (Temporary Cell Sites - ONLY)
Modification
Modification Tier 3 Wireless
Standard Application
Tier 3 Telecommunications within County Right-of-Way
Tier 3 Telecommunications within County Right-of-Way Modification
Time Extension
MISCELLANEOUS
Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones (UAIZ)
OPEN SPACE
Open Space Encroachment
Open Space Vacation
PRE-APPLICATION
Electronic Submittals:
Initial Consultation Meeting
Major Pre-Application Meeting
In-Person Submittals:
Major Pre-Application Meeting
Initial Consultation Meeting
General Plan Amendment - Initial Consultation Meeting
RECLAMATION PLAN
Modification
Standard Application
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Resource Management Plan
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
Resource Management Plan Annual Report
REZONE
Rezone Application
SITE PLAN
B Designator
B Designator Design Review Checklist Exemption *See note at bottom of webpage*
B Designator Modification
D Designator
D Designator Modification
J Designator
J Designator Modification
Minor Deviation
Standard Application
Standard Modification
Time Extension
Wireless Tier 1 (Administrative Site Plan)
SPECIFIC PLAN
Specific Plan
Specific Plan Amendment (SPA)
TENTATIVE MAP
Condo Conversion
Revised Map
Standard Application
Standard Application (Environmental Subdivision)
Time Extension
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
2 Lot
Condo Conversion
Revised Map
Standard Application
Standard Application (Environmental Subdivision)
Time Extension
VARIANCE
Administrative
Minor Deviation
Modification
Noise Only
Standard
Time Extension
WAIVER
P Designator
WIRELESS
Major Use Permit: Minor Deviation
Major Use Permit: Tier 4
Major Use Permit: Tier 4 Modification

Minor Use Permit: Minor Deviation
Minor Use Permit: Tier 3
Minor Use Permit: Tier 3 Modification

Site Plan: Minor Deviation
Site Plan: Tiers 1 and 2
Site Plan: Tiers 1 and 2 Modification
ZONING VERIFICATION PERMIT
Standard

Useful Links:

Current Fee Ordinance and Schedule

Accela Citizen Access - How to Submit a Pre-Application Meeting Request

Forms and Handouts for Discretionary Permits

Initial Study Research Report

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