Monterey County Planning
County Planning application information; confirm the applicable property and project jurisdiction.
The County explains planner consultation, appointment-based submittals and completeness review. Over-the-counter and Design Approval exceptions, project-specific environmental review and later conditions remain distinct.
Service area: County Planning application information. Confirm jurisdiction for the property and project; incorporated-city authority is not established by this entry. Area details & sources
The adopted resolution for the project will include a matrix that specifies Conditions of Approval and/or Mitigation Measures that must be met prior to obtaining ministerial permits and at other stages of the development process. Additional condition compliance application fees will be due at this time.
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Monterey County · Monterey County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)
Application Process | County of Monterey, CA — service-planning-application-06053
For more complex permits, you will need to meet with a planner to receive an application. The planner will provide you with detailed application instructions, give you a fee estimate and a tentative timeline, as well as answer any questions you may have regarding the process. To schedule this meeting you will need to submit an "Application Request Form and Scope of Work Statement" and a Site Plan of your proposed. A fee is charged for these types of meetings, however this fee will be credited to your application fee if you apply within six months. If needed, a site visit with your project planner may be scheduled at this time. Forms and Applications can be found here.
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