Local Guides

Which Sausalito remodels and additions need design review, who decides, what the Planning Commission looks for, and how story poles and neighbor outreach work. As of November 2026, with links to the City's own pages.

Who reviews an addition or remodel in Mill Valley, what the City looks for, what to prepare, how story poles work and how long it takes. As of November 2026, from the City's own documents.

How the planning side of a San Francisco remodel works: the pre-application meeting, Section 311 neighborhood notification, Discretionary Review and appeals. As of November 2026.

Tiburon and Belvedere share a peninsula but not a planning process. What needs design review in each town, who decides, and the review times Belvedere publishes. As of November 2026.

What the Bay Conservation and Development Commission regulates, the 100-foot shoreline band, which home projects do not need its permit, and how it fits with the city's review. As of November 2026.