The Planning Manager appoints the Zoning Administrator, who is a member of the planning staff. The Planning Manager may appoint any member of the planning staff to act as Zoning Administrator for any application. There is no time limit or term for the Zoning Administrator.

Attend a meeting

We invite the public to attend meetings and share their comments with the Zoning Administrator.

The Zoning Administrator meets on an as-needed basis at 4 pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Second Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek. Changes to meeting location are noted on the agenda. 

Check the City's public meetings page archived agendas and for applications the Zoning Administrator will be hearing. 

Duties

The Zoning Administrator is responsible for:

• Hearing and deciding applications for variances
• Hearing and deciding applications for minor use permits
• Hearing and deciding applications for large family day care home permits
• Hearing and deciding appeals of staff decisions regarding home occupations, small collection recycling facilities, and temporary activity permits
• Performing other duties that may be required by City ordinances or assigned by the City Council

In some cases, the Zoning Administrator may defer an application to the Planning Commission. This generally happens when the Zoning Administrator determines that a proposal could be controversial or significant to the City.