Planning Division

Cupertino's team of five planners serves an active community with thousands of property owners, contractors, sign makers, brokers, architects, designers, public agencies, and many others.

Please consider the following suggestions to get information and manage your project as efficiently as possible:

1. Email your question to planning@cupertino.gov - our team is on rotation to answer these emails daily and we will either respond with an answer or direct your inquiry to the right person.
2. Search the website for resources such as forms, public records, the Municipal Code, and major project updates.
3. Sign up for e-notifications to get updates on topics, events and projects that interest you.
4. Make an appointment by emailing your project planner or planning@cupertino.gov or by calling 408.777.3308
5. Communicate with your project planner. All applications are assigned to a single planner who will guide you through the entire process, from the preliminary concept phase to building occupancy.

The services and duties of the Planning Division are guided by several government codes, regulations, statutes, and other procedural documents, including but not limited to:

• California Government Code
• California Public Resources Code
• City of Cupertino General Plan
• City of Cupertino Municipal Code
• Title 19: Zoning

Hearing Bodies

The Planning Division serves as staff to the City Council on land use issues and to the following regular commissions:

• Planning Commission
• Arts and Culture

The Assistant Director of Community Development serves as the Hearing Officer for Administrative Hearings. Planning Division staff review and present projects to the Hearing Officer for a decision on certain projects as outlined in the Cupertino Municipal Code. These decisions are posted online here.

Agendas and minutes of these commissions, committees and meetings, when available, are posted online.