Planning Applications and Forms
Below, you'll find all of the applications and forms currently maintained by Santa Monica's City Planning Division.
Once you select an application, refer to this guide on how to submit it. For applications from other Departments and Divisions, please visit this page. Application fees can be found here.
Meet virtually with a planner to submit your application:
All applications and forms:
Alcohol Permits
- Alcohol Exemption Permit Application (Citywide)
- Alcohol Exemption Permit Application (Downtown Districts & SM Pier) (Excluding Northside WT and Eastside LT Districts)
- EZSM Alcohol Service Participation Agreement
- Supplemental Application Alcohol Permits
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
- Architectural Review Board Application Administrative Review
- Architectural Review Board Application Board Review
- Architectural Review Board Application Sign Application
- Architectural Review Board Application Single Trade Permits
- Design Compatibility Permit Application
- Detailed Urban and Architectural Design Review Principles and Standards
Landmarks
- Certificate of Economic Hardship Application
- Certificate of Appropriateness Application
- Designation and Structure of Merit Application
- Financial Analysis for Mills Act Contract
- Historic District Designation Application
- Mills Act Contract Application
- Mills Act Contract Sample Architect Report
- Mills Act Contract Sample Maintenance and Restoration Plan
Mobility
- Preliminary Developer Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan: Commercial
- Preliminary Developer Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan: Mixed Use
- Preliminary Developer Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan: Residential
Planning Entitlements
- Administrative Approval & Architectural Review Board Application for Housing Projects
- Administrative Approval & Architectural Review Board Application for Housing Projects Located in a Transit-Oriented Development Zone Pursuant to Senate Bill 79
- Administrative Approval Application Adaptive Reuse Housing Projects
- Administrative Permit Application
- Appeal Form
- Discretionary Permit Application (Conditional Use Permit, Minor Use Permit, Major Modification, Development Review Permit, Development Agreement, Variance, Waiver)
- Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential (“SB 9”)
- Fence, Wall, or Hedge Height Modification Application
- Ministerial Small Lot Subdivisions Pursuant to SB 684 and 1123
- Occupancy Permit Application for Occupancy of Property Following Withdrawal Pursuant to the Ellis Act
- Off-Site Affordable Housing Incentive Program
- Permitting Temporary Uses and Temporary Structures
- Reasonable Accommodation Application
- Replacement Unit Determination Application
- Subdivision Permit Application
- SB 330 Preliminary Application Form
- Section 6409(a) Presubmittal Application for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Outdoor
- Building and Safety Division Outdoor Dining Standards
- Economic Development Division Outdoor Dining License Application
- Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property (Outdoor Space Program)
- Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property: Administrative Regulations
- Outdoor Dining Guidelines
Other
- Air Quality Assessment Zone (AQAZ) Mitigation Verification
- CC&R Standard Requirements
- Deed Restriction Application
- Demolition Affidavit
- Plot Plan Requirements
- Pre-Submittal Review Application
- Realtor Transfer Disclosure Statement (only required when the Subject Property is a designated resource, part of a designated historic district, or is listed on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory)
- Request for Refund of Development Related Fees
- Sign Posting Requirements for Properties Subject to a Conditional Use Permit or Development Review Permit
- Zoning Compliance Letter Requests