ALERT! NOTICE OF SERVICE CLOSURES
Holiday Schedule for Permit Center and City Hall Services
Permit Center:
The Permit Center will offer virtual services to members of the public on Monday, December 23rd, 2024. The City Hall lobby will remain open for walk-ins. However, in-person services will only be available by prior appointment on that day.
City Hall Services:
In observance of the Winter Holiday, all City Hall services will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Normal operating schedule for counter services at the Permit Center will resume on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.
The Planning Division provides efficient and responsive professional planning services to the community and implements City development policies, programs, and regulations. The primary responsibilities of the Planning Division are to assist the community to plan and foresee future land uses and policies and to review current development proposals for conformance with the City's adopted policies and ordinances. The Planning Division administers land use regulations while striving to enhance the livability of Cupertino by fostering a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community environment.
Contact Us
Cupertino's team of five planners serves an active community with thousands of property owners, contractors, sign makers, brokers, architects, designers, public agencies, and many others.
Please consider the following suggestions to get information and manage your project as efficiently as possible:
- Email your question to planning@cupertino.gov - our team is on rotation to answer these emails daily and we will either respond with an answer or direct your inquiry to the right person.
- Search the website for resources such as forms, public records, the Municipal Code, and major project updates.
- Sign up for e-notifications to get updates on topics, events and projects that interest you.
- Make an appointment by emailing your project planner or planning@cupertino.gov or by calling 408.777.3308
- Communicate with your project planner. All applications are assigned to a single planner who will guide you through the entire process, from the preliminary concept phase to building occupancy.
Key Responsibilities
The services and duties of the Planning Division are guided by several government codes, regulations, statutes, and other procedural documents, including but not limited to:
Hearing Bodies
The Planning Division serves as staff to the City Council on land use issues and to the following regular commissions:
The Assistant Director of Community Development serves as the Hearing Officer for Administrative Hearings. Planning Division staff review and present projects to the Hearing Officer for a decision on certain projects as outlined in the Cupertino Municipal Code. These decisions are posted online here.
Agendas and minutes of these commissions, committees and meetings, when available, are posted online.