A pre-application meeting is intended to aid prospective applicants in understanding the required rules and regulations that apply to their project and to reveal potential problems. The goal of providing a pre-application meeting is to make the permitting process as efficient and understandable as possible. These meetings are typically optional. If the applicant chooses to utilize this process, there is a separate fee that must be paid prior the meeting.

Schedule a Pre-Application Meeting.

Approval of a land use permit only entitles the use itself. This approval includes conditions (such as requiring additional approvals from other agencies) and possible mitigation measures that the applicant must comply with. Because only the use is entitled with approval of a land use permit, any construction or grading is subject to separate permits.

Complete the Attachments Required for an Online Submittal.

1. To apply online, click Land Use Permit Application
2. Click Apply
3. Log In or Register
4. Upload the Attachments Required for an Online Submittal before clicking Submit.

Planning staff will look over the application submittal package and contact the primary contact with any questions.

Staff will email the billing contact an invoice. Pay invoice here* on PermitSLO.

Once the invoice is paid, the project review timeline will begin.

Department of Planning & Building staff reviews the application for consistency with applicable land use regulations. An application may be deemed incomplete and require additional information, and an information hold letter will be sent to the applicant, or authorized agent for the applicant. If the application is complete, the application will be accepted as complete for processing.

Where a Site Plan Review application is required by Drainage or Combining Designations to include a drainage plan, or where Standards for Specific Land Uses otherwise require an environmental determination, the determination shall occur with Environmental Review.

1. If Environmental Review will occur, additional fees will be invoiced.
2. If an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required, the project shall be processed and authorized only as a Conditional Use Permit.
3. Where no EIR is required, processing shall be as described in Step 4 through Step 9.

The Director shall approve a Site Plan Review application if the proposed project satisfies all applicable provisions of this Title. Where a negative declaration on a Site Plan Review identifies necessary environmental impact mitigation measures, they shall apply to the approved Site Plan Review as conditions of approval. The approval shall become effective for the purpose of building or grading permit issuance, or establishment of a use not involving construction, on the date of approval of the Site Plan Review application unless an appeal is filed 

Any aggrieved person may appeal a Site Plan Review decision as stated in Section 22.70.050 (Appeal) within seven days of the decision; provided the only basis for an appeal, or action on an appeal by the appeal body shall be whether the proposed use satisfies all applicable provisions of this Title.

The applicant may apply for a time extension to extend the approval date for one year. The maximum available time extensions are based on the land use entitlement type.