City of Vallejo, CA

The Planning Division oversees and facilitates new development to ensure it aligns with the City’s General Plan, specific plans, Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other applicable State, Federal, and local regulations. Our mission is to promote sustainable and thoughtful growth while preserving the City's unique character.

The Planning Division also supports these important advisory and decision-making bodies:

• Planning Commission: A seven-member commission appointed by the City Council to review and make decisions or recommendations on land use and development issues.

• Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission (AHLC): A seven-member commission tasked with preserving and enhancing the City’s architectural heritage and historic districts.

• Design Review Board (DRB): A seven-member board dedicated to fostering orderly, harmonious, and visually appealing development in the city's downtown and waterfront areas.

Visit the Meeting & Agendas page to review upcoming Planning Commission, AHLC, and DRB agendas and supporting documents.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO INITIATE THE SOLANO BAYSHORE RESILIENCY PROJECT SUBREGIONAL ADAPTATION PLAN

Notice is hereby given that the jurisdictions of County of Solano, City of Benicia, City of Suisun City, City of Vallejo, and City of Fairfield have formally initiated the development of a subregional plan which intends to conform to the guidelines in the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP), as pursuant to Sea level rise: planning and adaptation, SB 272 (2023), and with the intent to seek approval from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). For more information, please download the full Notice of Intent dated November 24, 2025 or visit the Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project webpage.

Vallejo Land Use Entitlements Lists

The Vallejo Land Use Entitlement (VALUE) lists provide a quarterly snapshot of active and recently approved planning projects in the City of Vallejo. The lists cover both current development applications and long-range planning initiatives.

For more information about a specific project, please contact the Project Manager listed.

Planning Counter Hours
Monday-Thursday and every other Friday
8:30am-4:30pm | Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm | Last check-in at 4:15pm

For a full list of upcoming open Fridays, click HERE

Location
2nd Floor of City Hall
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (707) 648-4326
Fax: (707) 552-0163

Submit Your Files and Applications Electronically

Click the link below to submit your files and applications online. Once your application is received, a planner will review it and contact you to provide details on the required fees before processing begins.