The Planning Division in collaboration with the Building Division and other City departments guide new development projects efficiently through a Development Review Process.

• Planning Counter Hours & Contact
• Temporary Outdoor Operation Permits
• Property Information & Zoning Ordinance
• Applications Forms & Fees
• Submittal Checklists & Requirements
• Planning Resources & Handouts
• Planning Documents
• CEQA Filings
• Requests for Proposals
• General Plan Information
• Adopted Policy Statements & Standards
• Related Links

PLANNING COUNTER HOURS & CONTACT

If you have a planning related inquiry please call us at 510.675.5379 or via email at planning@unioncity.org. Please allow up to 2-3 working days for a planner to get back to you.      

You can also make an appointment to speak or meet virtually with a planner during our counter hours by clicking on the link below:

               SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT 

Counter Hours: City Hall Is currently closed to the public. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, planning staff is available to assist via phone or video chat only. 
 
Phone: 510.675.5379
Email:  planning@unioncity.org
Appointment: http://www.calendly.com/ucplanning/appointment

TEMPORARY OUTDOOR OPERATION PERMITS

• Permit Types and Applications
• For Temporary Outdoor Operations on Public Sidewalks please contact the Union City Public Works Department

PROPERTY INFORMATION & ZONING ORDINANCE 

• Look up your zoning and property information - To find property information, including zoning information, visit the City’s Community View page
  • Instructions and information on how to use Community View
• Zoning Ordinance (Title 18 of the Municipal Code) 
• Union City Zoning Map
• Parcel or Tax Maps are available from the Alameda County Assessor’s website

APPLICATIONS FORMS & FEES

• Preliminary Review Application
• Formal Application
• Zoning Verification Letter Application
• Temporary Commercial Signs Application
• Zoning Conformance Review Applications (for Business Licenses)
  If submitted electronically, the document shall be provided as one (1) complete PDF, applications electronically submitted in other formats will not be reviewed.
  (Please allow for a minimum of two weeks for processing) 
  • Residential Application 
  • Commercial/Industrial Application
• Planning Fees(Effective until June 30, 2021)

SUBMITTAL CHECKLISTS & REQUIREMENTS

• Submittal Checklist 
• Project Data Sheet – Residential
• Project Data Sheet – Non-Residential
• Stormwater Checklist 
• Wireless Facilities Checklist 

PLANNING RESOURCES & HANDOUTS

• Development Review Process Overview 
• Residential Development Standards (setbacks, height, and other standards for additions or new homes in the R, RS, and RM districts.) 
• Requirements for Detached Accessory Structures (e.g. sheds, detached garages, etc.)
• Standards for Decks, Patios, and Fences
• Residential Landscaping Requirements
• FEMA Flood Map Information
• California Earthquake Hazards Zone Map 

PLANNING DOCUMENTS

• An archive of past and current planning documents (including environmental) is available here.

CEQA FILINGS

• Notice of Intent - 1998 Whipple Road - Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration 
• Notice of Intent - Florence Street Subdivision (Seven Hills Estates) Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

• 3880 Smith Street - Masjid Al-Huda

GENERAL PLAN INFORMATION

• 2040 General Plan (current)
• 2002 General Plan (previous)

ADOPTED POLICY STATEMENTS & STANDARDS

• Fast Food Drive Through Policy Statement
• Gas Station Marketeer Policy Statement
• Landscape Standards Policy Statement
• Large Family Daycare Policy Statement
• Parking Standards 
• Seasonal Sales Lot Policy Statement

RELATED LINKS

• Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes 
• Planning Commission Meetings (Calendar)
• Going Green 
• Climate Action Plan