Supplemental Planning Forms

In addition to the Basic Application for Development Review, most project applications also require supplemental forms including findings for conditional use permits, design review and variances. The list of supplemental forms found below is for your convenience, but you may need to talk to a planner, permit technician, or plan check engineer to advise you on the permits your project may require.

For the Basic Application for Development Review and other basic application forms, please visit our Planning & Building Forms page.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review

• Environmental Review Questionnaire(PDF, 42KB)
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 32 Exemption (Infill Development) Application(PDF, 83KB)
• Request for CEQA Exemption per Public Resources Code Section 21080.66(PDF, 316KB)
• City of Oakland Guidelines for Environmental Consultant Contracts for Development Projects(PDF, 206KB)

Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), and Parcel Map Waivers (PMW)

• Supplemental Requirements for Parcel Map Waivers (PMW)(PDF, 529KB)
• Supplemental Requirements for Planned Unit Developments (PUD)(PDF, 19KB)
• Supplemental Requirements for Tentative Parcel Maps (TPM)(PDF, 336KB)
• Supplemental Requirements for Tentative Tract Maps (TTM)(PDF, 223KB)
• TPM and TTM Approval Findings(PDF, 313KB)
• Shared Access Facilities - CUP Findings (Applies to Private Access Easements)(PDF, 27KB)
• Subdivision Between Buildings - CUP Findings(PDF, 231KB)
• Fire Department In-Take Form (Plan Review or Consultation - Map Applications)(PDF, 625KB)

Conditional Use Permits (CUP) & Findings

• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Findings for All Applications(PDF, 646KB)
• Supplemental Activities Questionnaire(PDF, 110KB)

CUP Findings for Specific Zones

• CUP Findings for CC-1 and CC-2 Zones (Automobile Repair & Cleanings)(PDF, 20KB)
• CUP Findings for CN-1, CN-2, and CN-3 Zones(PDF, 882KB)
• CUP Findings for S-1 Zone(PDF, 207KB)
• CUP Findings for S-10 Zone(PDF, 475KB)
• CUP Findings for S-15 Zone(PDF, 301KB)

CUP Findings for Specific Uses

• CUP Findings for Adult Entertainment Activities(PDF, 27KB)
• CUP Findings for Alcohol, Fast Food and Convenience Markets(PDF, 26KB)
• CUP Findings for Drive-through Facilities(PDF, 22KB)
• CUP Findings for Electroplating Facilities(PDF, 24KB)
• CUP Findings for Hotels and Motels(PDF, 600KB)
• CUP Findings for Live-Work Facilities(PDF, 735KB)
• CUP Findings for Microwave Dishes and Energy Production Facilities(PDF, 23KB)
• CUP Findings for Residential Care Facilities(PDF, 266KB)
• CUP Findings for Secondary Units / Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• CUP Findings for Senior Housing (Density Bonus)(PDF, 269KB)
• CUP Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Micro Facilities)(PDF, 28KB)
• CUP Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Mini Facilities)(PDF, 241KB)
• CUP Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Macro Facilities)(PDF, 30KB)
• CUP Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Monopole Facilities)(PDF, 33KB)

CUP Findings for Specific Situations

• CUP Findings for Expansion of a Use into an Adjacent Zone(PDF, 597KB)
• CUP Findings for Five or More Bedrooms in a Single-Family Dwelling(PDF, 20KB)
• CUP Findings for Increased Density or FAR in High-Rise Residential Developments(PDF, 22KB)
• CUP Findings for Increased Density or FAR with the Acquisition of Development Rights(PDF, 23KB)
• CUP Findings for Second Kitchen in a Single-Family Dwelling(PDF, 732KB)
• CUP Findings for Subdivision Between Buildings(PDF, 231KB)
• CUP Findings for Tandem Parking(PDF, 22KB)

Variances

• Variance Findings for All Variance Applications (Except Signs)(PDF, 599KB)
• Variance Findings for Sign Variances(PDF, 23KB)

Design Review & Findings

• Design Review Findings for All Residential Design Review Applications(PDF, 191KB)
• Design Review Findings for All Non-Residential Design Review Applications(PDF, 234KB)
• Design Review Findings for All Landmark Design Review Applications(PDF, 20KB)
• Findings Required for the Demolition of Historic Properties - Category I(PDF, 328KB)
• Findings Required for the Demolition of Historic Properties - Category II(PDF, 477KB)
• Findings Required for the Demolition of Historic Properties - Category III(PDF, 187KB)
• Design Review Checklist for All Solar Panel Design Review Applications(PDF, 166KB)

Design Review Findings for Specific Zones

• Design Review Findings for S-7 Zone(PDF, 77KB)
• Design Review Findings for S-10 Zone(PDF, 475KB)
• Design Review Findings for S-11 Zone(PDF, 379KB)

Design Review Findings for Specific Uses

• Design Standards for Small Wireless Facilities Located in the Public Right-of-Way(PDF, 2MB)
• Design Review Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Micro Facilities)(PDF, 28KB)
• Design Review Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Mini Facilities)(PDF, 241KB)
• Design Review Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Macro Facilities)(PDF, 30KB)
• Design Review Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Monopole Facilities)(PDF, 33KB)
• Design Review Findings for Telecommunications Facilities (Tower Facilities)(PDF, 26KB)

Objective Design Standards (ODS)

• ODS Guide and Checklist for One Family and Two to Four-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Developments(PDF, 4MB)
• ODS Guide and Checklist for One to Three-Story Multifamily Residential and Mixed Use Developments(PDF, 3MB)
• ODS Guide and Checklist for 4 to 8-Story Multifamily Residential and Mixed-Use Developments(PDF, 2MB)
  • Learn More about ODS | Apply Now for ODS Projects

General Plan Amendments

• Supplemental Requirements for General Plan Amendments(PDF, 68KB)

Stormwater Resources

• Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Changes Factsheet (Fall 2022)(PDF, 704KB)
• Overview of Provision C.3 of Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP)(PDF, 343KB)
• C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance Manual for Developers (February 2024)(PDF, 19MB)
• Summary of C.3 Technical Guidance Manual Updates (February 2024)(PDF, 142KB)
• SF Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Order No. R2-2022-0018(PDF, 16MB)
• City of Oakland Stormwater Supplemental Form MRP 3.0(PDF, 3MB)
• Stormwater Protection Parking Lot Maintenance Tips(PDF, 924KB)

Additional Miscellaneous Forms

• Request for Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities(PDF, 138KB)