General Help: 

Use the Hillside Pre-Application for all Hillside Designated properties to determine the need for all such applications to comply with certain requirements pursuant to the Hillside Development Regulations and the Hillside Safety Improvement Measures and Process Manual prior to submitting an Entitlement Application (Hillside). Administrative Hillside Chair Review, Combined Hillside Building Committee Review, Concept Plan Review, or Formal Hillside Building Committee Review application.

Hillside Pre-Application: 

Step 1: Begin/initialize application:

• Click here to initialize and fill out the application.

Step 2: Required documents to upload with the application:

• Narrative
• Vicinity Map
• Conceptual Site Plan
• Conceptual Architectural Renderings 
• Aerial Photo with Improvements and Topography 

Other: Additional documents may be required based on scope of work:

• Photographs of Property 
• Legal Survey
• Historic/Natural Grade Exhibit 
• Grading & Drainage Plan 
• Cross Sections 
• Building Lighting Plan
• Landscape Plan
• Landscape Lighting Plan
• Material Sample Board 

Reference Material:

• Site Plan Requirements

Combined Hillside Review Application:

The scope of the request will determine the applicable plans and documents. As a result, several or all the plans and documents listed below may be required. 

Step 1: Begin/initialize application:

• Click here to initialize and fill out the application.

Step 2: Required documents to upload with the application:

• Narrative
• Cover Sheet with Vicinity Map
• Photographs of Property
• Architectural Renderings
• Aerial photo with Improvements and Topography 
• Legal Survey
• Historic/Natural Grade Exhibit
• Grading & Drainage (G&D) Plan
• Site Plan
• Cross Sections
• Building Lighting Plan
• Landscape Plan 
• Landscape Lighting Plan
• Native Plant Preservation Plan
• Material Sample Board

Other: Additional documents may be required based on scope of work:

• Safety Improvement Plan

Reference Material:

• Site Plan Requirements
• Article XXII
• Hillside Committee Application Checklist
• Hillside Safety Improvement Measures and Process Manuel
• Hillside Map
• Construction Staging Checklist
• Native Plant Preservation Plan Submittal Requirements

Concept/Formal Hillside Review Application:

The scope of the request will determine the applicable plans and documents. As a result, several or all the plans and documents listed below may be required.

Step 1: Begin application:

• Click here to initialize and fill out the application.

Step 2: Required documents to upload with the application:

• For Concept:
  • Narrative
  • Cover Sheet with Vicinity Map
  • Site Plan
  • Native Plant Preservation Plan
  • Historic/Natural Grade Exhibit
  • Grading & Drainage (G&D) Plan
  • Architectural Renderings
  • Aerial Photo with Improvements and Topography
• For Formal: 
  • Cover Sheet with Vicinity Map
  • Photographs of Property
  • Architectural Renderings
  • Aerial Photo with Improvements and Topography
  • Legal Survey
  • Historic/Natural Grade Exhibit
  • Grading & Drainage (G&D) Plan
  • Site Plan
  • Cross Sections
  • Building Lighting Plan
  • Landscape Plan
  • Landscape Lighting Plan
  • Native Plant Preservation Plan
  • Material Sample Board
  • Safety Improvement Plan

Other: Additional documents may be required based on scope of work:

• Additional documents may be required based on feedback from staff.

Reference Material:

• Site Plan Requirements
• Article XXII
• Native Plant Preservation Plan Submittal Requirements

Solar Combined Hillside Review Application:

Step 1: Begin/initialize application:

• Click here to initialize and fill out the application.

Step 2: Required documents to upload with the application:

• Narrative
• Cover Sheet with Vicinity Map
• Site Plan
• Cross Sections
• Aerial Photo with Improvements and Topography
• Site Photos
• Narrative/Details

Other: Additional documents may be required based on scope of work:

• Additional documents are required based on feedback from staff.

Reference Material:

• Site Plan Requirements
• Article XXII

Demolition Hillside Review Application:

Step 1: Begin/initialize application:

• Click here to initialize and fill out the application

Step 2: Required documents to upload with the application:

• Narrative
• Legal Survey
• Revegetation Plan
• Native Plant Preservation Plan
• Historic/Natural Grade Exhibit
• Grading & Drainage (G&D) Plan (for demolition disturbance)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Grading Permit Application (see under Engineering Applications Section above)
• Demolition Permit Application (see under Building Applications Section above)

Other: Additional documents may be required based on scope of work:

• Additional documents are required based on feedback from staff.

Reference Material:

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Checklist
• Article 22- Section 2205.VI.B and Section 2207.III.A
• Native Plant Preservation Plan Submittal Requirements