Approx. Time: 2-3 Weeks*                                                                                                  Approx. Fee: $500**

CDX for New Midcoast ADUs/JADUs during Building Permit Moratorium

  • For new ADUs/JADUs that typically do not require planning permits, we encourage applicants to apply for a Formal CDX at this time, for placement on the Waitlist for prioritized building permit application and processing (based on CDX approval date) when the cap is lifted. These applications should include: 1) CDX Form; 2) Planning Application form (signed owner’s concurrence); and 3) Architectural and Civil Plans, showing trees, creek, and/or habitat, grading, and adequate detail to demonstrate compliance with ADU regs.
Steps in the Planning Permit Process

If a planning or zoning permit is required, it generally needs to be processed before a building or construction permit is applied for. The Planning Section of the Planning and Building Department processes these permits. When additional Planning permits are required, the longer permit processing time and higher-level decision-making body would apply to the concurrent processing of associated permits. In reviewing and processing your permit application, the assigned planner will generally complete the following steps:

1. Initial Application Review

The planner reviews your project to determine whether your application is complete. Staff may inspect to evaluate site conditions and potential environmental and neighboring property impacts.

2. Permit Decision

A staff-level determination of exemption is required.

3. Appeal Period

These decisions are ministerial and are not appealable.
 

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Approximated Time provides an estimated duration for processing of the specified permit only and does not include processing of any appeals. It is not intended to represent an exact timeframe for a specific project; the time provided may be more or less than the actual time. Required permits and processing times vary depending on project complexity and location. For projects requiring multiple permits (e.g., Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit), please use the highest of the estimated times for each required permit. These times do not include processing times for non-Planning permits that may be required for the project, such as permits from the Building Inspection Section, the Department of Public Works, the Environmental Health Division, sewer or water districts, or state or federal agencies. To obtain an estimated processing timeframe for a specific project, please call or visit the Current Planning Section and speak with a Planner to identify the required permits and reviews for your project.
 

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Approximated Fees provide an estimated, rounded fee total based on the permit fee and other anticipated review costs of the adopted Planning Service Fee Schedule and do not represent an exact fee amount for a specific project, which may be higher or lower than the fee provided. Required permits and fees vary depending on project complexity and location. For projects requiring multiple permits (e.g., Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit), please use the highest estimated permit fee and add the established fees for other required permits from the Planning Service Fee Schedule to obtain an estimated fee total. Other department review fees, including those of the Geotechnical Section, Department of Public Works, Environmental Health Division, and the applicable fire department, may also apply. To obtain an estimated fee total for a specific project, please call or visit the Current Planning Section and speak with a Planner to identify the required permits and reviews for your project.