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Development Review Process
Preliminary review is a voluntary, fee-based service that is tailored to the applicant's information needs and familiarity with the City's codes, policies and development review processes. It is intended to be a time saving process that will benefit you, the prospective applicant. Preliminary review can also help you reduce the time and money spent revising plans to meet City standards before they go to public hearing.
In filing for preliminary review, you are encouraged to provide any information that may be helpful for staff to understand your project concept and the information you need to proceed. Generally, the depth and completeness of staff responses to your specific questions depend on the amount, depth, and accuracy of the information you provide with your request. Complete and detailed information from the prospective applicant often results in better staff analysis, and consequently a more thorough feedback. For preliminary reviews, submittal of a plan drawn to scale is highly desirable. A Project Manager assigned to your project will then call you with comments and recommendations after it has been reviewed within five (5) working days (single-family & basic review) or 15 working days (comprehensive review). When possible, your future project application will be assigned to the same Project Manager who reviewed your preliminary plans.
An appointment is not required to submit a preliminary review. A counter planner will accept a completed preliminary review Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For additional information please see:
Preliminary Review Brochure (.pdf)
Preliminary Review Questionnaire (.pdf)
In 1970 the California Legislature passed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requiring cities and other public agencies to consider what effects their discretionary actions might have on the environment before making decisions on a wide range of public and private projects.
As a result of this legislation, environmental clearance is required prior to approval of public and private projects reviewed by the Planning Division. The City's Environmental Clearance Ordinance, Title 21 of the Municipal Code, specifies exactly how environmental review is carried out in San Jose. A copy is available from the Planning Division.
Click here to read more about Environmental Review.
The Planning Division uses an appointment system to accept development applications. Applicants can arrange a specific time to submit a development application by calling (408) 535-3555. A receptionist will schedule your appointment and tell you the name of the staff member who will accept your application.
The Appointment Desk is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Depending on the demand for appointment slots, next day appointments are occasionally available.
We encourage applicants to anticipate when their submittal will be prepared, and schedule in advance.
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