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)
• City of Oakland Guidelines for Environmental Consultant Contracts for Development Projects(PDF, 176KB)

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

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

CUP Findings for Specific Uses

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

CUP Findings for Specific Situations

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

• S-7 Zone(PDF, 77KB)
• S-10 Zone(PDF, 475KB)
• 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)
• Telecommunications Facilities (Micro Facilities)(PDF, 28KB)
• Telecommunications Facilities (Mini Facilities)(PDF, 241KB)
• Telecommunications Facilities (Macro Facilities)(PDF, 30KB)
• Telecommunications Facilities (Monopole Facilities)(PDF, 33KB)
• 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)
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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)