Forms, Applications & Fees

Listed below are the most common forms needed to make an application to the Planning Commission or Planning Division.  For more information on the specific planning application process, please call the Planning Division at 650-558-7250.

Project Application Form (use for all applications)

Application Fees

Master Fee Schedule

Planning Commission Submittal Requirements (General) 

Residential Design Review Submittal Requirements 

Commercial Design Review Submittal Requirements 

Conditional Use Permit Form

Minor Use Permit
 -  Review Procedures
 -  Minor Use Permit Form

Special Permit Application Form

Variance Application Form

Commercial Application Form

Commercial Linkage Fees  - Commercial linkage fees are required for new retail, hotel, and office development. Please refer to Chapter 25.81 of the Burlingame Municipal Code.

Residential Development Impact Fees  - Residential development impact fees are required for new multifamily residential development.  These fees apply to rental projects with 11 or more units and for sale projects with 7 or more units.  Please refer to Chapter 25.82 of the Burlingame Municipal Code.

Sign Review Guidelines and Submittal Instructions - A building permit is required for new signs and changing the copy of existing signs.  Please refer to Chapter 22 of the Burlingame Municipal Code for the definition of a sign.

• Sign Area Calculation - Informational Handout

Sign Variance Application Form 

Fence Exception Application Form 

Minor Design Review
 -  Review Procedures
 -  Application Form

Minor Modification
 -  Review Procedures
 -  Application Form

Hillside Area Construction Permit
 -  Review Procedures
 -  Application Form

Home Occupation Application Form

Environmental Information Form 

Planning Department Tree List

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• Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidelines
  document Header Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidelines
• Accessory Dwelling Unit Submittal Requirements
  document Header Accessory Dwelling Unit Submittal Requirements
• Adopted ADU Ordinance and Related Code Sections
  document Header Adopted ADU Ordinance and Related Code Sections
• Application Fees
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• Commercial Application Form
  document Header Commercial Application Form
• Commercial Design Review Submittal Requirements
  document Header Commercial Design Review Submittal Requirements
• Conditional Use/Minor Use Permit Application Form
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• Environmental Information Form
  document Header Environmental Information Form
• Fence Exception Application Form
  document Header Fence Exception Application Form
• Hillside Area Construction Permit - Application Form
  document Header Hillside Area Construction Permit - Application Form
• Hillside Area Construction Permit - Review Procedures
  document Header Hillside Area Construction Permit - Review Procedures
• Home Occupation Permit
  document Header Home Occupation Permit
• Master Fee Schedule
  document Header Master Fee Schedule
• Minor Modification - Application Form
  document Header Minor Modification - Application Form
• Minor Modification - Review Procedures
  document Header Minor Modification - Review Procedures
• Minor Use Permit - Application Form
  document Header Minor Use Permit - Application Form
• Minor Use Permit - Review Procedures
  document Header Minor Use Permit - Review Procedures
• Planning Commission Submittal Requirements (General)
  document Header Planning Commission Submittal Requirements (General)
• Planning Department Tree List
  document Header Planning Department Tree List
• Project Application Form
  document Header Project Application Form
• Residential Design Review Submittal Requirements
  document Header Residential Design Review Submittal Requirements
• Sign Area Calculations - Informational Handout
  document Header Sign Area Calculations - Informational Handout
• Sign Review Guidelines and Submittal Instructions
  document Header Sign Review Guidelines and Submittal Instructions
• Sign Variance Application Form
  document Header Sign Variance Application Form
• Special Permit Application Form
  document Header Special Permit Application Form
• Variance Application Form
  document Header Variance Application Form