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    Planning Division

    Community Development Department

    PLEASE NOTE: The Planning Division office will be under construction from June 22 - June 29, 2018. During this time:
    • The Planning Division will be closed on Friday, June 22nd from 12 noon - 5:00 pm
    • The Planning Division will be temporarily located in Conference Room A on the first floor of City Hall from Monday June 25th through Friday June 29th
    The Planning Division is responsible for maintaining the City's General Plan and various Specific Plans, and for maintaining, updating, and administering the City's zoning regulations and sign regulations that implement the policies outlined in these adopted plans.  The zoning regulations contain the specific regulations that inform the design and construction of new development and additions to existing structures, including height limits, floor area ratio, parking requirements, lot coverage, property line setbacks, as well as outlining design review processes for various types of projects when required.

    The information on this website should serve as a general guide.  Please contact the Planning Division at 650-558-7250 or planningdept@burlingame.org to confirm and clarify information provided here and to receive updates.

    The Planning Division is a division of the Community Development Department.

    Kevin Gardiner

    Planning Manager

    Phone 650-558-7250
    Email planningdept@burlingame.org
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