Zoning & land use in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
10,913 California meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most zoning & land use activity
- Monterey County, CA (357)
- Newport Beach, CA (137)
- Del Mar, CA (137)
- Riverside, CA (133)
- Palo Alto, CA (131)
- San Francisco, CA (121)
- El Dorado County, CA (115)
- Glendale, CA (111)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (106)
- Los Altos Hills, CA (104)
- Santa Rosa, CA (103)
- Sunnyvale, CA (101)
Latest matching meetings
No agenda items listed for the Brentwood Land Use meeting
The agenda for the Brentwood, California Land Use and Development Committee meeting on December 21, 2026 contains no listed items. No descriptions, proposals, or votes are provided in the document. Therefore no decisions or discussions can be identified from this agenda.
Council to hear appeal of coastal permit denial for Vantage Point Terrace
The City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's Resolution No. 26-02, which denied or conditioned a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for a property at 24507 Vantage Point Terrace. The owner, Meissner Family Trust, is the appellant. This is a public hearing on a specific land-use decision.
No substantive items on agenda
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No actions are planned.
Planning Commission to consider setback map amendment for Reef View Circle
The Newport Beach Planning Commission is holding a public meeting to consider an amendment to Setback Map No. S-11 C for properties at 1641, 1647, and 1653 Reef View Circle. The agenda contains only this single item, which is a public notice for a potential zoning-related decision.
Zoning Administrator meeting for September 16, 2026 cancelled
The regularly scheduled Zoning Administrator meeting for September 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Building C Hearing Room has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026.
Council to review 56-home La Sierra development and alcohol shop appeal
The City Council will hold public hearings on a 56-unit residential development on La Sierra Avenue, a General Plan amendment for the Public Safety Element, and an appeal of a denied wine and spirits shop at 6491/6499 Magnolia. It will also consider creating an AI policy working group and numerous consent calendar…
Council to review 56-home Meritage project on La Sierra Ave
The City Council will hold public hearings on three land-use items, including an appeal of a Planning Commission decision on a 56-lot residential development, a General Plan text amendment for the Public Safety Element, and an appeal of a denied alcohol license for a wine and spirits shop. The council will also…
Council to consider short-term rental rules, ADU updates, and $2.79M maintenance contract
The Alameda City Council will hold a closed session on firefighter labor negotiations, then a regular meeting with consent items and several ordinance introductions. Key actions include introducing zoning rules for short-term rentals, updating accessory dwelling unit regulations, and authorizing a $2.79M building…
Council to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Drive and approving $2.2M fee deferral
The Oxnard City Council, along with the Housing Authority, Financing Authority, and Successor Agency, will meet to discuss and decide on several items, including a public hearing on renaming Cesar Chavez Drive, a $2.2 million development impact fee deferral for the Aspire Apartments, and a $648,497 contract for a…
Planning Board to consider converting South Shore Beach and Tennis Club commercial space to residential
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on two items: a proposed amendment to the South Shore Beach and Tennis Club Planned Development to convert commercial and office space at 410 Westline Drive and 936 Shorepoint Court into residential units, and a zoning text amendment to streamline entitlement processes for…
Committee to weigh banning data centers and changing entertainment permits
The Riverside Land Use Committee will discuss two items: proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 5.80 on entertainment permit issuance and appeals, and amendments to prohibit data centers as an allowable land use. The committee will also receive a legislative update and consider future agenda items. Public…
Committee to review entertainment permit rules and data center ban
The Land Use Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding entertainment permits and the appeals process, and will consider amendments to prohibit data centers as an allowable land use. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Planning Commission to continue homeless shelter ordinance hearing
The Orange Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comments, a consent calendar, and one continued public hearing. The hearing concerns an ordinance to update homeless shelter regulations and establish rules for Low Barrier Navigation Centers to align with state law. The commission is expected to…
Zoning Administrator to decide on new drive-through restaurant at 131 College Avenue
The Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing to consider a Minor Design Review permit for a new drive-through restaurant building with landscaping and site improvements at 131 College Avenue. The Planning Department recommends approval. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public…
Planning Commission to vote on extending Caldor Fire rebuilding ordinance to 2029
The El Dorado County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance. The specific proposal is to extend the expiration date of the Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance from December 31, 2026, to October 1, 2029. The meeting also includes approval of the minutes from…
Planning Commission to consider police station, park, and 138-home subdivision
The Victorville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two major items: a Specific Plan amendment and Conditional Use Permit for a new police station and public park at Seneca Road and Civic Drive, and a Tentative Tract Map for 138 single-family homes at Bellflower Street and Dos Palmas Road. The Commission…
Council to hear two public hearings, including a new home at 713 Seabright Lane
The Solana Beach City Council will hold a regular meeting with two public hearings: one for a design review permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home with an attached JADU at 713 Seabright Lane, and another for a time extension on approvals for townhomes at 718-731 Stevens Avenue. The consent calendar…
Planning Commission to vote on new dental office and taqueria permits
The Fountain Valley Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on two entitlement requests: a Precise Plan for a new ±2,980 sq ft dental office at 9080 Talbert Avenue and a Conditional Use Permit for Que Vida Taqueria to add an on-sale liquor license at 18517 Brookhurst Street. No final decisions will be…
Monterey County Planning Commission to hear five land-use cases including wireless tower and cannabis venue rules
The Monterey County Planning Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, to conduct public hearings on five land-use proposals and two ordinance updates. The meeting includes procedural items, public comment periods, and staff reports for each agenda item. No decisions are scheduled on the ordinance updates; the…
Commission to recommend ordinance on separate sale of accessory dwelling units
The Planning and Transportation Commission will consider recommending an ordinance amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Titles 18 and 21 to address City Council direction regarding the separate sale of accessory dwelling units. The item is exempt from CEQA review. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from…
Planning Commission to vote on tobacco/alcohol permit near Sohal #8 store
The Merced Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit for Sohal #8 Merced Convenience Store and Car Wash to sell tobacco products, paraphernalia, and alcohol for off-site consumption. The meeting will also include routine approval of past minutes, election of leadership, and…
Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator meeting for Sept 9, 2026, is canceled.
The scheduled meeting for the Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this session. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026.
Planning Commission to weigh rezoning for up to 1,438 new homes
The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to rezone three sites (totaling about 30.71 acres) to allow up to 1,438 net new residential units, with a recommendation to the City Council. The commission will also consider two conditional use permits for an indoor recreation facility and a…
Committee to weigh zoning code overhaul tied to Measure PL
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee will consider a draft ordinance to align the Los Angeles Municipal Code with proposed Charter amendments, including replacing Area Planning Commissions with a Neighborhood Appeals Commission, contingent on voter approval of Measure PL. The committee will also review…
Council to weigh senior mobilehome park overlay zone, road vacation, parade future
The San Marcos City Council will hold a regular meeting with several consent items, two public hearings, and a discussion item. Key actions include introducing an ordinance to create a Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone, deciding an appeal on a senior housing project's environmental review, and discussing the future…
Committee to review HUD annual report and General Plan outreach
The Housing and Land Use Committee will consider recommending City Council approval of the FY 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to HUD, and will receive an update on the General Plan Fall 2026 Outreach Plan. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes…
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers
The Hawthorne City Council will consider adopting an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting new or expanded data center uses while permanent zoning rules are developed. The agenda also includes second readings of several parking-related ordinances, a public hearing on the 2025-2026 CAPER report for CDBG and HOME funds…
Council to consider easing developer fees for 321-unit Cloud House project
The Stanton City Council will hold a special and regular joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM to discuss litigation and potential litigation, followed by a public session at 6:30 PM. The public agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance to amend the development agreement…
Stanton City Council to discuss infrastructure contracts and housing development
The Stanton City Council, successor agencies, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint meeting. The agenda includes approving several construction contracts, reviewing investment reports, and discussing a development agreement amendment for the Cloud House project.
Council to introduce zoning ordinance creating four new high-density districts
The San Mateo City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance establishing four new high-density zoning districts consistent with General Plan 2040. The consent calendar includes routine items such as contract approvals, budget adjustments, and a conflict of interest code update. The council will…
Goleta Design Review Board to review housing project, signs, additions
The Goleta Design Review Board will conduct conceptual, preliminary, and final design reviews on several projects, including a housing development at 5955 Calle Real, a smoke sign at 5858 Hollister Avenue, residential additions, and a self-storage facility. The board will also consider adopting CEQA exemptions and…
Council to consider $25M bond for Claremont Colleges
The Claremont City Council will hold a public hearing on approving up to $25 million in revenue bonds for Claremont Colleges, Inc. The council will also consider an ordinance to allow modifications to existing drive-through restaurants, discuss the inclusionary housing program, and vote on several consent items…
Council to consider rent review ordinance and ADU zoning update
The San Pablo City Council will consider adopting a rent review program ordinance, updating ADU zoning standards, and amending the purchasing system thresholds. They will also discuss a potential salary increase for councilmembers and hold a public hearing on new concealed carry weapon permit fees.
Council to consider $869,999 pavement contract and storm drain emergency funding
The Atascadero City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items, including a $869,999 construction contract for pavement resurfacing and emergency storm drain repairs ahead of the El Niño season. A public hearing is scheduled for the annexation of territory into Community…
Del Mar celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding Community Plan
The Del Mar City Council will recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1976-adopted Community Plan, a document created through a two-year collaborative effort involving over 100 residents and the first city Planning Director, Gary Binger. The plan established long-term goals for the city’s development and has guided…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar that includes the second reading and adoption of ordinances implementing Housing Element Programs 7F, 4A, and 4B, which update zoning for reasonable accommodations and special needs housing (including residential care, supportive housing…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will consider adopting two zoning ordinances to implement Housing Element programs related to reasonable accommodations and special needs housing, including residential care, supportive housing, transitional housing, low barrier navigation centers, emergency shelters, and adult and child day…
Design Review Board to vote on 638 SF second-floor addition at 431 N. Hidalgo Ave.
The Design Review Board will consider one discussion item: a proposal to partially demolish the first-floor roof, alter the second-floor granny flat, add an interior stair connection, modify patio windows and doors, and build a 638-square-foot second-floor addition at 431 North Hidalgo Avenue. Staff recommends…
Hercules City Council to vote on a $804,133 contract for the Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The Hercules City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to discuss routine administrative items, proclamations, and several key actions. The council will consider awarding a construction contract for road repairs, approving construction management services, and adopting the June 2026 Sewer System Management Plan…
Vallejo City Council to vote on major contracts and infrastructure projects
The Vallejo City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to decide on several key items, including ordinances for electric vehicle charging stations and accessory dwelling units, hazardous waste cleanup contracts, fire department software upgrades, and a $1.33 million road improvement project. The meeting will also…