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Title 8 — ZONING & DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter 8.448 — FORM OF PETITION, APPLICATIONS, AND APPEALS.

San Mateo County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Mateo County

8.448.010 - Planning Commission To Adopt Rules.

The Planning Commission shall, in their rules, prescribe the form and scope of all petitions, applications, and appeals provided for in this Part and of accompanying data to be furnished so as to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts for proper consideration of the matter involved in each case and for a permanent record. Any petition for a variance, as provided in Chapter 8.320 of Title 8, or for a use permit, as provided in Chapter 8.280, or for an amendment, as provided in Chapter 8.444, shall include a verification by at least one of the petitioners attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and maps presented with said petition. Such verification shall be signed before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths.

8.448.020 - Procedure When Application Denied.

Where an application for a use permit, variance, or amendment is finally disapproved, a new application on the same matter shall not be accepted if presented within one (1) year of the date of the first application, unless the application sets forth facts showing a material change in conditions since the hearing on the prior application.

San Mateo County, California, Code of Ordinances Title 8 – Zoning & Development Code

8.448.030 - Application To Be Accompanied By Fee.

Applications for use permit, variances, and/or amendments shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to cover the cost of such of the following items as are required for the particular case: Field investigation; preparation of necessary reports; preparation of site maps; mailing notices; printing and posting notices and legal publications. These fees, no part of which shall be returnable, shall be paid to the Secretary of the Commission, who shall deposit them in the Treasury of the County.

8.448.040 - Fees.

The fees provided for in Section 8.448.030 hereof as set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Prior code Section 6582 - Amended by Ordinance No. 2193 - April 10, 1973) (Prior code Section 6583 - Amended by Ordinance No. 1401 - June 8, 1960) (Prior code Section 6583 - Amended by Ordinance No. 2193 - April 10, 1973)

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  1. Title 8 — ZONING & DEVELOPMENT CODE
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — ZONING DISTRICTS, OVERLAY, AND COMBINING DISTRICTS
    2. Chapter 8.04 — ZONING GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 8.08 — DISTRICTS
    4. Chapter 8.12 — RE, RESIDENTIAL ESTATES
    5. Chapter 8.16 — R1, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    6. Chapter 8.20 — R1-CCP, COUNTRY CLUB PARK
    7. Chapter 8.24 — R2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 8.28 — R3, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 8.32 — R3-A, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 8.34 — PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 8.36 — A1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 8.40 — A2, EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS
    13. Chapter 8.44 — A3, FLORICULTURAL DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 8.48 — COSC, COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 8.52 — EG, EL GRANADA GATEWAY DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 8.56 — P, PARKING DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 8.60 — H1, LIMITED HIGHWAY FRONTAGE DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 8.64 — O, OFFICE DISTRICTS
    19. Chapter 8.68 — C1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS
    20. Chapter 8.70 — C1/NFO DISTRICT, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT…
    21. Chapter 8.72 — C1/WMP District (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/WEST M…
    22. Chapter 8.76 — C2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
    23. Chapter 8.78 — C2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS NORTH FAIR OAKS
    24. Chapter 8.82 — CCR, (COASTSIDE COMMERCIAL RECREATION DISTRICT)
    25. Chapter 8.86 — M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS)
    26. Chapter 8.88 — M1/NFO DISTRICT (MIXED-USE INDUSTRIAL/NORTH FAI…
    27. Chapter 8.90 — M1/EDISON/NFO” DISTRICT (MIXED-USE INDUSTRIAL/E…
    28. Chapter 8.94 — M2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    29. Chapter 8.98 — W, WATERFRONT DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 8.102 — I/NFO, INSTITUTIONAL/NORTH FAIR OAKS DISTRICT
    31. Chapter 8.106 — PAD DISTRICT, PLANNED AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
    32. Chapter 8.110 — RH, RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT
    33. Chapter 8.114 — PC DISTRICT (PLANNED COLMA DISTRICT)
    34. Chapter 8.118 — CMU-1 DISTRICT (COMMERCIAL MIXED USE-1 DISTRIC…
    35. Chapter 8.122 — CMU-2 DISTRICT (COMMERCIAL MIXED USE-2 DISTRIC…
    36. Chapter 8.126 — CMU-3 DISTRICT (COMMERCIAL MIXED USE-3 DISTRIC…
    37. Chapter 8.130 — NMU DISTRICT (NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE DISTRICT,…
    38. Chapter 8.132 — NMU-ECR DISTRICT (NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTR…
    39. Chapter 8.134 — RM DISTRICT (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)
    40. Chapter 8.138 — RM-CZ DISTRICT (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT- …
    41. Chapter 8.142 — TPZ, TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE
    42. Chapter 8.146 — TPZ-CZ, TIMBERLAND PRESERVE ZONE, COASTAL ZONE
    43. Chapter 8.150 — “S” DISTRICTS 1 to 13 (COMBINING DISTRICTS 1-13)
    44. Chapter 8.154 — S17 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, MIDCOAST)
    45. Chapter 8.158 — S50 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, NORTH FAIR O…
    46. Chapter 8.162 — S71 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, DEVONSHIRE)
    47. Chapter 8.166 — S72 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, WEST MENLO P…
    48. Chapter 8.170 — S73 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, NORTH FAIR O…
    49. Chapter 8.174 — S74 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, SELBY NEIGHB…
    50. Chapter 8.178 — S75 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, WEEKEND ACRES)
    51. Chapter 8.182 — S81 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, SAN MATEO HI…
    52. Chapter 8.186 — S82 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, WEST MENLO P…
    53. Chapter 8.190 — S83 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, LOS TRANCOS …
    54. Chapter 8.194 — S90 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, MENLO OAKS)
    55. Chapter 8.198 — S91 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, PALOMAR PARK)
    56. Chapter 8.202 — S92 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, WEST MENLO P…
    57. Chapter 8.204 — S93 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, NORTH FAIR O…
    58. Chapter 8.212 — S95 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, LADERA)
    59. Chapter 8.216 — S100 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, MENLO OAKS)
    60. Chapter 8.220 — S101 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, PALOMAR PARK)
    61. Chapter 8.224 — S102 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, DEVONSHIRE)
    62. Chapter 8.228 — S104 DISTRICT (COMBINING DIESTRICT, LADERA)
    63. Chapter 8.232 — S105 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, MIDCOAST)
    64. Chapter 8.236 — S106 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, LADERA)
    65. Chapter 8.240 — S108 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, LOS TRANCOS…
    66. Chapter 8.244 — S110 DISTRICT (COMBINING DISTRICT, LADERA)
    67. Chapter 8.248 — AO DISTRICT (AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT)
    68. Chapter 8.252 — CD DISTRICT (COASTAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT)
    69. Chapter 8.256 — DR DISTRICTS (DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICTS)
    70. Chapter 8.260 — MH DISTRICTS (MOBILE HOME PARKS)
    71. Chapter 8.264 — GH DISTRICT (GEOLOGIC HAZARDS DISTRICT REGULAT…
    72. Chapter 8.272 — E DISTRICT (ENTERTAINMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT)
    73. Chapter 8.276 — APPROVED SS & PUD DISTRICT REGULATIONS (SPECIA…
    74. Chapter 8.280 — USE PERMITS.
    75. Chapter 8.284 — LEGAL LOT REQUIREMENT, ZONING & BUILDING VIOLA…
    76. Chapter 8.288 — MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
    77. Chapter 8.292 — RM DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CRITERIA
    78. Chapter 8.294 — RM-CZ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CRITERIA
    79. Chapter 8.296 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE
    80. Chapter 8.300 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
    81. Chapter 8.304 — ARCHITECTURAL SUPERVISION
    82. Chapter 8.308 — NORTH FAIR OAKS DESIGN REVIEW AND SITE DEVELOP…
    83. Chapter 8.312 — ZONING, REZONING, LAND DIVISION, IN THE TIMBER…
    84. Chapter 8.314 — LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR USES…
    85. Chapter 8.316 — ZONING, REZONING, LAND DIVISION IN THE TIMBERL…
    86. Chapter 8.318 — LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR USES…
    87. Chapter 8.320 — VARIANCES AND HOME IMPROVEMENT EXCEPTIONS
    88. Chapter 8.324 — ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED IN ANY “R” DISTRICT.
    89. Chapter 8.328 — STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES IN THE C-1,C-2,M…
    90. Chapter 8.332 — FENCES, HEDGES, WALLS, HEIGHT & EXCEPTIONS
    91. Chapter 8.336 — HEIGHT: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
    92. Chapter 8.340 — YARDS: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    93. Chapter 8.344 — OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
    94. Chapter 8.348 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
    95. Chapter 8.352 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINES
    96. Chapter 8.356 — HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND USES OF AIRSPACE NEAR…
    97. Chapter 8.358 — HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND USE AIRSPACE NEAR SAN…
    98. Chapter 8.360 — DEVELOPMENT ON LANDS CONTIGUOUS TO RM, RM-CZ, …
    99. Chapter 8.364 — ROAD IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE SKYLINE A…
    100. Chapter 8.368 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS (COASTAL ZONE)
    101. Chapter 8.372 — CHILD CARE CENTERS
    102. Chapter 8.376 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    103. Chapter 8.380 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS & DOMESTIC POULTRY IN
    104. Chapter 8.384 — CONFINED ANIMAL REGULATIONS
    105. Chapter 8.388 — ZONING NONCONFORMITIES
    106. Chapter 8.392 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    107. Chapter 8.396 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, COASTAL ZONE
    108. Chapter 8.400 — SIGNIFICANT TREE REGULATIONS
    109. Chapter 8.404 — HERITAGE TREE REGULATIONS
    110. Chapter 8.408 — REGULATION OF TIMBER HARVESTING
    111. Chapter 8.412 — TOPSOIL SITE REGULATIONS
    112. Chapter 8.416 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
    113. Chapter 8.420 — QUARRIES
    114. Chapter 8.424 — OIL AND GAS WELL REGULATIONS
    115. Chapter 8.428 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION PERMITS AND PROCEDURES.
    116. Chapter 8.432 — INCLUSIONARY REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    117. Chapter 8.436 — DENSITY BONUS
    118. Chapter 8.440 — ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES
    119. Chapter 8.444 — AMENDMENTS
    120. Chapter 8.448 — FORM OF PETITION, APPLICATIONS, AND APPEALS.
    121. Chapter 8.452 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES, PENALTIES.

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