Planning

Planning Division

Responsibilities & Services

The Planning Division is responsible for design review, zoning, environmental assessment and long-term planning.

  • Design review involves providing staff services to the town’s Architecture and Design Review Board, processing design review applications, conducting public hearings, and implementing the town’s design guidelines.
  • Zoning includes the administration of the town’s Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance and other development regulations of the Hillsborough Municipal Code and providing zoning information to homeowners and developers.
  • Environmental assessment involves the preparation of environmental documents as required for both private and town projects consistent with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • Long-term planning involves the preparation, maintenance and implementation of the town’s General Plan.

Project Status

You may view details of Planning projects by utilizing the Town’s online permit tracking system, which can be accessed online.

 ADRB Meeting Calendar (PDF)

Contact Us

Planning Division

Physical Address: 1600 Floribunda Ave.
                              Hillsborough, CA 94010

Phone: 650-375-7422

Fax: 650-375-7415

As part of the Town’s response to COVID-19, the Town has moved to modified operations.

Town Hall is closed to the public, to limit in-person contact, however staff is available by phone and email.

Phone services hours are 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Essential services from first-responders will continue.

For Planning inquiries, please call (650) 375-7422 or email: VGrundmann@hillsborough.net or your assigned project planner.

For Building Permit inquiries please call (650) 375-7411 or email: plancheck@hillsborough.net

To schedule a Building Inspection, please email WRacanelli@hillsborough.net

For a summary of current Town services, please visit: www.hillsborough.net/currentservices

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