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The Planning Division is committed to providing the community with personal attention, accurate and detailed information, and timely responses in a manner that instills public trust and confidence while exceeding service expectations.
Services We Provide:
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Project Review - Review projects for compliance with City zoning codes, work with applicants to obtain any necessary entitlements.
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Environmental Review - Review projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Entitlements - Provide information and assistance in obtaining approvals and entitlements prior to applying for a building permit.
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Planning Commission - Support the Planning Commission, which is charged with overseeing administration of the zoning code.
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Maintenance of City Development Codes - Assure that City codes reflect the needs and desires of the community.
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Compliance with State and Local Requirements - Maintain the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Project Review:
The Planning Division reviews all applications for discretionary permits, including:
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Administrative Approvals
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Annexations
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Conditional Use Permits
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Environmental Reviews
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General Plan Amendments
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Historic District Reviews
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Municipal Code Amendments
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Parcel Map Waivers/Lot Line Adjustments
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Planned Unit Developments
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Pre-Applications
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Rezone and Prezone Applications
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Road Abandonments
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Site Plan Reviews
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Tentative Parcel Maps
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Tentative Tract (Subdivision Maps)
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Time Extensions
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Variances
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Beginning December 1, 2021, the City will not have the capability to prepare radius maps and mailing labels, in accordance with the Public Hearing Requirement on applications requiring a public hearing (Annexations, Conditional Use Permits, General Plan Amendments, Rezones, Tentative Parcel and Tract Maps, and Variance Applications):
PART C: PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT
The following must be provided:
- An accurate, scaled drawing of the surrounding area for a minimum distance of three hundred feet (300’) from each boundary of the site showing locations of existing streets and property lines.
- Mailing labels with the names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners of all properties within the 300-foot distance from the exterior boundary of the site.
Applicants will be responsible for retaining a company to prepare the radius map and labels for them to submit to the City with their application. A sample project location map is attached – here.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
HOURS: ADDRESS:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. City Hall
317 N. Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Schedule - 01-06-2020
Resolution 19-41-R Development Impact Fees Study
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