An applicant or any interested person may appeal a decision made by the Planning Commission,  Design Review Commission, or Zoning Administrator.   Decisions made by the Community Development Director or designee regarding the rejection, issuance, suspension, modification, or revocation of a cannabis operator permit may also be appealed.  

How to file an appeal 

A Notice of Appeal must be filed within (10) days of the mailing date of the decision notification on the application to the applicant. If the 10th day is on a weekend, the appeal must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, the first business day following the weekend. If the Monday following the weekend is a holiday, then the appeal must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

1. Download and completed a Notice of Appeal application.  You may also obtain a Notice of Appeal application by emailing staff at CityClerk@walnut-creek.org or calling 925-943-5818.

2. Submit following documents to the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the mailing date of the decision notification:

• Completed Notice of Appeal application
• Required fee
• Supporting documents

Appeals may be submitted either in person by email, mail, fax or scheduling an in-person appointment with the City Clerk’s Office: 
 
City Clerk  
City of Walnut Creek 
1666 North Main Street, 3rd Floor 
Walnut Creek, CA  94596 
Fax: 925-943-5897 

CityClerk@walnut-creek.org

 

Filing fees

The appeal fee is based on the City Council approved fee schedule and are as follows:

Application type	Fee to file appeal
An applicant or representative is appealing a decision on their own project and has an open work order account	The applicant will be charged a hourly fee of $210.00 for processing.
An applicant or representative is appealing a decision on a flat-fee application	$210.00 (flat fee)
Appellant is not the applicant of the project	$210.00 (flat fee)
Appealing a large family day care decision	none

 

If you have questions, please contact the Community Development Department at (925) 256-3558.

 

After Filing Notice of Appeal 

After the filing of the Notice of Appeal, the City Clerk (or other staff liaison, see chart below) will schedule a public hearing before the City Council within a reasonable period of time. Posting and hearing notices for appeals are as outlined in Section 10-2.4.501 of the Municipal Code. 

 

Involved parties

Appealing a Decision From	City Staff liaison	Hearing Body
Planning Commission (MC 10-2.4.412)	Planning Manager	City Council
Design Review Commission (MC 10-2.4.503)	Planning Manager	Planning Commission
Zoning Administrator (MC 10-2.4.502)	Planning Manager	Planning Commission
Cannabis Operator Permits	Community Development Director	City Manager
Decision, Order, or Determination made by the Building Official regarding the application and interpretation of the Building Regulations (MC 9-0.5.402), and all other codes and ordinances required to be enforced by the Building Official	City Clerk	Board of Appeals

 

 

Contact

For questions regarding the appeals process: 
City Clerk’s Office 
Phone: 925-943-5818 
CityClerk@walnut-creek.org

For questions regarding a development project or process:
Community Development Department
Phone: 925-256-3558