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.
8,713 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 (332)
- Palo Alto, CA (131)
- Newport Beach, CA (128)
- Riverside, CA (122)
- San Francisco, CA (121)
- Glendale, CA (116)
- El Dorado County, CA (113)
- Santa Rosa, CA (106)
- Paso Robles, CA (96)
- Sunnyvale, CA (94)
- Mountain View, CA (85)
- Los Angeles, CA (85)
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.
No substantive items on agenda
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No actions are planned.
Council to hear appeal of coastal development permit for 25200 Pacific Coast Hwy
The Malibu City Council will consider an appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-05 concerning Coastal Development Permit No. 19-012. The permit relates to the property at 25200 Pacific Coast Highway, owned by PAR PCH, LLC. The appellant is Jun Hall representing Concerned Citizens of Malibu Road, Inc.
Zoning Administrator meeting scheduled for Aug 5, 2026 was cancelled
The regularly scheduled Zoning Administrator meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 was cancelled. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville.
Zoning Administrator to review five residential and commercial permits
The Zoning Administrator is holding a meeting to review five permit applications. These include a minor use permit for a café and four residential development permits.
Neighbors discuss conceptual plans to replace a home at 1130 Cuchara Drive.
This meeting follows standard CPP outreach procedures to gather early neighbor feedback on a proposed residential replacement at 1130 Cuchara Drive. Property owners will present conceptual design ideas and discuss potential impacts like views, privacy, and neighborhood compatibility. No official city decisions or…
City Council to consider historic dedesignation and rezoning on Orange Street
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the historic dedesignation of properties at 4472 and 4480 Orange Street and a boundary modification for the Prospect Place Historic District. The body will also consider various contracts for public works, police ammunition, and environmental consulting.
City Council to consider historic dedesignation and rezoning for 4472 and 4480 Orange Street
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the removal of historic designations and rezoning of properties on Orange Street. The body will also consider several contracts for city services, including environmental consulting and police ammunition.
South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee meeting cancelled, no projects to review
The July 28, 2026 meeting of the South Coast Land Use Advisory Committee was cancelled. The notice states there are no projects to review at this time, so no decisions or discussions will occur.
Big Sur Land Use Advisory Committee meeting cancelled
The meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda states there are no projects to review at this time.
Planning Commission to consider townhome project at 434 Crescent Avenue
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed residential development on a 0.26-acre site. The body will consider a special development permit and a tentative map for the project.
Woodside ASRB reviews five residential design proposals
The Architectural and Site Review Board will consider Conceptual Design Review for five residential projects, including new homes, accessory dwelling units, and site improvements. The board will also hear a Director's report and take a roll call vote.
Committee to review wireless tower permit at 225 River Road
The Toro Land Use Advisory Committee will meet to discuss a Use Permit for an 85-foot wireless communication tower at 225 River Road in Salinas. The committee is asked to provide feedback on site design and neighborhood compatibility.
Airport Land Use Commission meeting cancelled
The Airport Land Use Commission meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026, was cancelled. The agenda indicates no business was conducted.
City Council to hear appeal for Tony's Smoke and Gift Shop business license
The City Council will hold an appeal hearing regarding a business license and tobacco retailer's permit for a shop on 1st Street. The body will also consider several consent items including infrastructure contracts, grant acceptance, and a downtown vacant space ordinance.
Planning Commission to consider Edgemont Commerce Center zoning change and approvals.
The Moreno Valley Planning Commission will vote on resolutions recommending the City Council adopt the Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Edgemont Commerce Center project. The commission will also recommend approval of the change of zone from Business Park to Light…
Permits & License Committee to review five new business license requests
The Committee will consider the approval or denial of five business license applications. These requests include a beauty salon, a parking lot, and three tobacco retailers.
Design Review Board will consider a new three‑story home at 1510 La Vista Terrace.
The board will conduct roll call, approve minutes from June 25, 2026, and then review several design review applications. The primary item is a new three‑story, approximately 3,284 sq ft single‑family house with a two‑car garage and a swimming pool at 1510 La Vista Terrace. Additional items include a conversion…
Planning Commission to deny appeal for Highway 12 Massage certificate
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the appeal of a denied Massage Establishment Certificate for the business at 4908 Highway 12 and is expected to adopt a resolution denying the appeal. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as approval of the July 9, 2026 draft minutes, remote…
Planning Commission to consider Lakewest Parkside Project rezoning
The Planning Commission will discuss a General Plan Amendment and rezoning for the Lakewest Parkside Project. The body will also receive a status update on the Housing Element.
Zoning Administrator to consider Permit for Mister Car Wash at 2700 Santa Rosa Ave
The Zoning Administrator will hold a regular meeting to approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for a new Mister Car Wash at 2700 Santa Rosa Avenue. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, approval of July 9, 2026 minutes, and a public comment period. No consent items are…
Traffic Commission will consider driveway apron proposal at 1 Storm Hill Lane
The Rolling Hills Traffic Commission will approve routine items such as the affidavit of posting and the May 28 meeting minutes. Commissioners will receive a traffic statistics report from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The commission will discuss a proposed driveway apron and driveway for a new…
Approval of conditional use permits for adult day care and tap house
The Clovis Planning Commission will approve the minutes from its June 25 meeting and consider two resolutions that adopt categorical exemptions from further CEQA review. One resolution would grant a Class 32 exemption and conditional use permit for an adult day care center at 1750 Shaw Avenue. The other would grant a…
Planning Commission to hear appeal regarding cannabis license CCL-839
The Trinity County Planning Commission will meet to consider an appeal of a Director's decision. The discussion focuses on the approval of cannabis license CCL-839.
Planning Commission to consider classroom addition for Calvary Chapel
The Planning Commission will hold a hearing to consider a conditional use permit for a church expansion. Staff recommends approving the project and exempting it from certain environmental guidelines.
Public hearing continues on Baylands Subarea development plan
The Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on the Baylands Subarea project, which includes a specific plan, zoning amendment, and general plan amendment. The commission will also adopt draft minutes from three prior meetings and consider routine consent‑calendar items. The meeting will conclude with…
Planning Commission to review Victoria Avenue Corridor code amendments
The Planning Commission will consider recommendations for the City Council regarding development code amendments for the Victoria Avenue Corridor. The body will also review several residential development projects and a state Prohousing Designation application.
Council to approve parking lot expansion and related improvements at 5495 Via Rocas
The Westlake Village City Council will consider Resolution No. 2465-26, which approves a planned development permit, an administrative tree permit, and a sign modification permit for expanding an existing parking lot and adding a new lot at 5495 Via Rocas (Calvary Community Church). The council will also act on a…
ERB to review LADWP utility laydown yard permit, CUP and variance
The Malibu Environmental Review Board will consider a follow‑up application from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for Coastal Development Permit No. 26‑032, Conditional Use Permit 26‑005, and Variance 26‑008. The project proposes a temporary public‑utility laydown yard at 4000 Corral Canyon Road…
Commission to review new home construction at 846 Washington
The Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss a design review request for a residential project. The body will consider a staff recommendation to approve the demolition of an existing home and the construction of a new two-story residence.
Planning Commission considers two extension applications for residential projects
The Merced County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two extension applications. Staff recommend that no further CEQA review is required for each. The Commission will vote to adopt a resolution extending the First Term Extension of Development Agreement DA19-001 from three to six years, and to approve a…
Planning Commission to consider appeal for tree removal at 2520 South Oak Knoll Avenue
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider denying an appeal for a tree removal permit. The body will also review a design review case and a conditional use permit for a property on Winston Avenue.
Planning Commission meeting will address consent calendar and pending actions
The Merced Planning Commission will open with a moment of silence and pledge of allegiance, followed by roll call and public comment. The commission will consider items on the Consent Calendar, public hearings and action items, and other business before adjourning. No specific projects or contracts are listed on the…
Planning Commission will consider a 66‑unit housing project at Xenia Ave & East Sixth St.
The commission will approve the June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and hold public hearings on three development proposals. One proposal seeks a fast‑food restaurant drive‑through at the northwest corner of Beaumont Avenue and Oak Valley Parkway. Another proposes converting a static billboard to an electronic billboard at…
Commission to consider municipal code amendments and new coffee shop development
The Planning and Historic Preservation Commission will hold public hearings on several land use requests and a municipal code amendment. The body is reviewing a coffee shop proposal and a time extension for a residential subdivision.
Special Structures Permit for new 13k‑sq‑ft home at Queens Court
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider Special Structures Permit SSR26‑002 for a 13,036‑square‑foot two‑story residence on a merged lot at 2 Queens Court (APN 070‑032‑130) and 60 Queens Court (APN 070‑032‑140). The parcel is about 100,793 sq ft in the R‑1A zoning district, and the permit seeks…
Zoning Administrator to decide permits for 2479 Leghorn St. project
The Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing on a project at 2479 Leghorn Street. The agenda recommends approving a Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing single‑family residential building, historically combined with industrial uses, into a contractor’s office, and a Development Review Permit for a new…
Zoning Administrator to consider fence variance at 68 Front Street
The Zoning Administrator will review a request to install a 42-inch-high open cable rail fence at the Selvedge bed and breakfast. The proposal seeks a variance to allow the fence within a riparian setback area to protect guests from a 20-foot drop to the Russian River.
Design Review Board to consider residential projects and arterial median improvements
The Design Review Board will discuss the Major Arterial Median Improvement Project and a seawall design at 2940 Sandy Lane. The board will also review permit applications for exterior improvements and new residential construction at three different locations.
Planning hearing officer to consider tavern alcohol permit
The Glendale Planning Hearing Officer will consider a request to allow on-site and off-site sales of alcoholic beverages at an existing tavern at 906 Western Avenue. The applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to expand services.