Planning serves as the point of entry for development proposals, and provides assistance to developers, builders, and residents navigating the regulatory process. This process can include single family property owners, as well as residential and commercial production scale builders. On a daily basis, staff assists customers with permit processing and interpretation of City policies related to zoning and subdivision ordinances. In advance planning, staff creates policies to implement and update the General Plan, including the Housing Element, by providing assistance to the task force, steering committee and other community groups involved with land use policy. A major project in the Planning Division over the next 2 years will be the development of a new General Plan. The Planning Division staffs the Planning Commission, Design Review Committee and Zoning Administrator. The Planning Division processes the following applications: Development Review Environmental Review Rezoning General Plan Amendments Conditional Use Permits Variances Design Review Sign Approval Tree Removal Permits Secondary Housing Units Subdivision of land Building Permit Review for compliance w/zoning Planned Unit Development The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Design Review Committee will temporarily be moving their meetings to the 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS of each month at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The Zoning Administrator holds public hearing on variances, minor subdivision and signs on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, beginning at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call the Planning Department at 925-372-3515.