Planning Department

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

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

Public Counter Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM - Noon and 1:00 – 5:00 PM. We are closed every other Friday.

See the Town Calendar for more info.

Current Planning Projects