Planning Department

The Planning Department is responsible for overseeing and guiding development in the Town of Moraga. Planning Department activities include:

• Administering building and planning regulations, including the Zoning Ordinance
• Assisting the public with Town permit applications, land use, and zoning information
• Complying with county, state, and federal land use and environmental programs and regulation
• Conducting environmental review for development projects and various land use programs in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Implementing the Town’s General Plan (PDF)
• Implementing the Town storm-water permit, recycling programs, and county-wide transportation and growth management programs
• Providing staff assistance to the Town Council and Planning Commission (Design Review Board)
• Reviewing and processing development proposals
• Reviewing building permit plans and applications

Please visit Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.