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General Information
The address for the Planning Department is City Hall East, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, 1st floor. We are located between Lincoln Avenue and Broadway, east of Anaheim Boulevard. Public parking is available east and north of the City Hall. We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Driving directions are available on the department's Automated Voice System, 24 hours a day, 714-765-5139. The Fee Schedule and the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator Meeting Schedule list applicable fees and meeting dates for Planning and Zoning Services. The State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is charged with the responsibility under state statute to review and issue licenses for the sale and/or manufacture of alcoholic beverages. The City has been designated to make determinations of public convenience or necessity for all applications except for non-retail, hotel, motel, restaurant, and manufacturing establishments if the proposed license is located in an area of high crime or overconcentration of licenses. Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) is a discretionary action decided by the Planning Commission or City Council only after reviewing the location, need and surrounding land uses. Click here for Flow Chart An Administrative Adjustment is an administrative decision by the Zoning Administrator which provides for minor deviations from certain dimensional or percentage site development requirements of the Zoning Code. Click here for Flow Chart Amendment to Conditions of Approval Click here for Flow Chart Annexation of land into the City of Anaheim requires public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council followed by Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) hearings. The benefits of annexing property include an improvement in the delivery of government services, land use compatibility, local code enforcement services and a clearer understanding of jurisdiction by the community. The Pre-File Application and the Reclassification Application contain filing submittal requirements. Applicants should also contact LAFCO (a state mandated local agency) at (714) 834-2556 for additional information and applications. Business Licenses (Zoning Clearance) The Planning Division verifies consistency of business operations with a property’s designated zoning as a part of the Business License approval process. An application for a Business License may be obtained at the Business License public counter at 200 South Anaheim Blvd., 1st floor. Christmas Tree Lots and Pumpkin Patches A Special Event Permit (issued by the Planning and Zoning Division of the Planning Department) and a City of Anaheim Business License and a Christmas Tree Lot/Pumpkin Patch Permit (issued by the Business License Division of the Planning Department) are required. Contact the Business License Division for further information. The Zoning Code lists certain land uses that require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) so that the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or City Council can impose conditions of approval to ensure the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the adjoining area. The Pre-File Application and Conditional Use Permit and Variance Application Form contain detailed submittal requirements. The Request for Reinstatement Submittal Requirements contains filing instructions to apply for reinstatement of an existing Conditional Use Permit that has a condition of approval with an expiration date. Click here for Flow Chart Certain land use proposals are subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Applicants submitting requests for public hearings or meetings must complete an Environmental Information Form to initiate an environmental analysis (Initial Study) of the project to ensure compliance with CEQA. Please use the Environmental Checklist to identify environmental factors that may be potentially affected by the project. Conditions of approval of a public hearing item, e.g., a conditional use permit, can require review and approval of final plans, such as floor, elevation, landscape or sign plans. Submittal requirements are identified in the Reports and Recommendations Review Submittal Requirements. Please contact a planner for information regards the requirements at (714) 765-5139. Click here for Flow Chart The development standards of certain zones require the review and approval of a Final Site Plan. A Final Site Plan is a complete and precise set of development drawings including a site plan, floor plans, elevation plans, landscape and irrigation plans, sign plans, lighting plans and such other plans and/or information which may be required to fully illustrate the proposed project. The Final Site Plan Review Application and Processing Information and the Pre-File Application contain additional information. Click here for Flow Chart Flood Plain and Seismic Hazard Designation Assistance Information related to Flood Plain and Seismic Hazard Designations is available at the Planning and Zoning Public Counter, City Hall East, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, 1st floor, 714-765-5139. Click here for more information. The City of Anaheim general Plan provides the primary policy document that provides direction and guidance for all land use and ongoing considerations within the City. Careful consideration is given to any request to amend this important policy document. Therefore, the property owner requesting a General Plan Amendment (GPA) needs to weigh the appropriateness of such an amendment and whether the change would be in the best interest of the City and surrounding properties. The applicant must file a Pre-File Application and a Petition for General Plan Amendment. Click here for Flow Chart A Home Occupation Registration is required for all home-based businesses. This registration is required in conjunction with a Business License. Business License and the Home Occupation Registrations may be requested at the Business License Public Counter at City Hall East, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, 1st floor, 714-765-5139 or on-line. A City business license and a State of California Day Care License are required. To apply for this permit, visit the Planning and Zoning Public Counter at 200 South Anaheim Blvd., 1st floor. An interactive map that provides property information including zoning, general plan and flood zone is available at http://gis.anaheim.net. The Pre-File process is a review of a project by City staff prior to the submittal of a petition for Planning Commission consideration of a Zoning Action (E.G. reclassification, Variance, Conditional Use Permit). The Pre-File process allows for a thorough analysis of a proposal and helps clarify City requirements of the project for the applicant. Pre-File also allows the City staff to become familiar with the project and determine what steps are necessary to help process it through the system to make recommendations for further processing. The Pre-File Application contains additional information. Click here for Flow Chart A reclassification, commonly known as rezoning, may be requested in order to develop a piece of land for a particular use, to bring the zoning into compliance with the General Plan, to be consistent with adjacent zoning or a combination of these reasons. The Pre-File Application and the Reclassification Application contain detailed submittal requirements. Click here for Flow Chart Self-Help Planning and Zoning Records (Public records such as public hearing and meeting records) The Planning and Zoning Division located at 200 South Anaheim Blvd., 1st floor, is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for research and review of public records. Staff is always available to answer questions related to planning and zoning. The telephone number is 714-765-5139. The Zoning Administrator, without a public hearing and subject to zoning code provisions, may approve a Special Circumstances Waiver from the Special Event Permit regulations. Click here for Flow Chart A Special Event Permit (SEP) is an authorization to conduct a short-term special event on private property, regardless of whether the event is associated with a business or non-profit. A special event could include the posting of flags, banners, balloons, and outdoor sales in zones that allow special events. This permit is needed to ensure that the particular event is appropriate when considering the use of the property and surrounding properties, and that the event is conducted in a safe and orderly manner. The process begins with the applicant completing the Special Event Permit Worksheet for review at the Planning and Zoning public counter (200 South Anaheim Blvd., 1st floor). Click here for Flow Chart Discretionary Click here for Flow Chart Non-discretionary Click here for Flow Chart Discretionary Click here for Flow Chart Non-discretionary Click here for Flow Chart Tentative Parcel and Tentative Tract Maps The subdivision of land requires City approval. The Zoning Administrator may approve Tentative Parcel Maps only, with up to two waivers. All other applications must be approved by the Planning Commission. Click here for Flow Chart Time Extensions to Comply with Conditions of Approval Refer to the Request for Time Extension to Comply with Conditions of Approval for submittal requirements for public meeting review of this request. Click here for Flow Chart A variance, sometimes called a code waiver, is needed when there are special circumstances applicable to a property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, which do not apply to other property under identical zoning classification in the vicinity or when special circumstances show that strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other property under identical zoning classification in the vicinity. The Conditional Use Permit and Variance Application Form contains detailed submittal requirements. Click here for Flow Chart The Zoning Division of the Planning Department responds to requests for written verification of zoning and entitlements on a property To request a Zoning Compliance Letter, submit a written request containing the property address(es), assessor’s parcel number(s) if known, and the applicable fee to the Zoning Division of the Planning Department at 200 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. Click here for Flow Chart |