Development Applications & Guides

PLANNING DEPARTMENT SERVICES

In-person Planning and Building Services are available at City Hall during public counter hours on Monday and Wednesday between 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Remote services will continue to be provided during regular City hours. Submittal of applications, plan sets, and any other associated materials should be submitted via email to planning@delmar.ca.us After receipt of the application has been confirmed by Planning staff, the applicant will receive an invoice by email and instructions how to submit credit card payment by telephone or in person during general City Hall hours, Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday's 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM by telephone only. City Hall is closed for walk-in service on Friday's. Applications will not be processed until payment is confirmed. 

Most Requested Applications & Guides
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU & JrADU):
 - Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Packet (PDF)
-  Additional ADU resources

Administrative Design Review (ADR):
- Administrative Design Review Application Packet (PDF)
- Administrative Design Review Guide (PDF)

Citywide Design Guidelines
- City Council Adopted Design Guidelines (PDF)
- Design Guidelines FAQ (PDF)

Design Review Board (DRB):
- Citizens’ Participation Program Application Packet (PDF)
- Design Review Board Application Packet (PDF)
- Design Review Board Guide (PDF)

May also be required:
- Coastal Development Permit (PDF)
- Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
- Land Conservation Permit (PDF)

Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO):
- Water Efficient Landscapes Guide (PDF)

Determination of Substantial Conformance (DSC):
- Determination of Substantial Conformance Application Packet (PDF)
- Determination of Substantial Conformance Guide (PDF)

Encroachment Permit (EP):
- Encroachment Permit Application (PDF)
- Encroachment Permit Guide (PDF)

Administrative Sign Review (ASR):
- Administrative Sign Review Application Packet (PDF)
- Administrative Sign Review Guide (PDF)
- Signage Calculation How-to Guide (PDF)

  1. Development Guides & Checklists

In addition to any of the individual applications below, please fill out a Uniform Development Application, which can be filled out at the link below, and attach it to your application.

  1. Uniform Development Application (PDF)
  2. Banner Application (PDF)
  3. Bingo Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Boundary Adjustment Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Certificate of Compliance Application (PDF)
  6. Coastal Development Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  9. Demo Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Electrical Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Checklist (PDF)
  11. Environmental Assessment Application (PDF)
  12. Final and Parcel Map Application (PDF)
  13. Floodplain Development Permit (FDP) Application (PDF)
  14. In-Lieu Parking Program Application (PDF)
  15. Land Conservation Permit (PDF)
  1. Letter of Authorization to Submit a Project (PDF)
  2. Mobile Vending application (PDF)
  3. Mutual Agreement Form - Fences and Walls (PDF)
  4. Newsrack Application (PDF)
  5. Notice of Intent Application (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Housing Development Application (SB 330) (PDF)
  7. Rezone Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Shoreline Protection Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Street Vacation Application (PDF)
  11. Temporary Use Permit Application (PDF)
  12. Tentative Map / Tentative Parcel Map Application (PDF)
  13. Tree Removal Permit Application (PDF)
  14. Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Application (PDF)
  15. Variance Application (PDF)
  1. Informational Documents
  1. Resident Guide to the Del Mar Tree Ordinance (PDF)
  2. Good Neighbor Guide to Design Review in Del Mar (PDF)
  3. Measuring Building Height (PDF)
  4. Resident Handbook - Understanding the Design Review Process (PDF)