CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25‐XXX
Fees Effective January 17, 2026
Schedule C ‐ Planning
DEFINITIONS
P. Legal Noticing Fee: Assessed for all permit applications that require noticing (CMC Chapter 19.12).
Note: Mixed use applications will be classified based upon the highest intensity and review process. The Director of Community Development will have discretion to classify projects based upon the above criteria.
G. Major Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of all other development projects (CMC Chapter 19.12).
H. Minor Modification: An application that is administratively reviewed by staff either at an advertised public hearing/meeting or in a non‐hearing process (CMC Chapter 19.164).
I. Exceptions: An exception to the zoning standards for which an exception process and findings are identified in the Municipal Code. These include Fence, Sign, Height, Hillside, Parking, R‐1, A, A‐1, and R1 cluster zone exceptions. This also includes exceptions identified in the Cityʹs Specific Plans (CMC Chapter 19.12 and Ti tle 20).
J. Project Review Meeting: Request for a one hour meeting by an applicant to review a project with City staff without any K. Preliminary Review: One round of informal review of any proposed project with written feedback from City staff.
L. Temporary Sign Permit: A review of a temporary sign application for banners, A‐frame signs and other temporary signs M. Sign Permit: For signs that require a public meeting such as freeway oriented signage, electronic readerboard signs etc. (CMC Chapter 19.104) N. Extension Permit: A one‐time one‐year extension of the planning permit expiration date (CMC Chapter 19.12).
O. Appeal: A request from the project applicant or interested party to reverse or amend a decision made by the approval authority. Fee Exemption for: an appointed public official serving on the board that made the decision subject to the appeal, an appointed public official serving on a board that is directly affe
cted by the decision and City Council members. At the conclusion of a City Council appeal hearing, it may choose to, at its sole discretion, refund all, a portion of, or none of the appeal fee (CMC Chapter 19.12).
Q. Special Events Permit: A request to host a special event for no more than a total of 12 calendar days in a year including, but not limited to, employee holiday party, summer barbeque, any outdoor event where normal operations occur indoors, car sales/show event, events located in parking lots where such uses are not au thorized ordinarily. Large events involve an entire shopping center, office or industrial buildings/sites, and other commercial sites.
Small events typically involve individual businesses/tenants in a shopping center or building. Staff reserves the right to determine the applicable event type based on the project description provided. Churches/non‐profits operating on property in th eir control are exempt from fees.
R. Housing Mitigation Fee: A fee assessed in accordance with the Cityʹs General Plan Housing Element, Municipal Code (CMC 19.172) and the Cityʹs BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual.
F. Minor Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of the following: minor building modifications, landscaping, signs and lighting for new development, redevelopment or modification in such zones where such review is required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
A. Parcel Map: Subdivisions, including ministerial subdivisions ‐ up to four (4) parcels (CMC Chapter 18.20).
B. Tentative map: Subdivisions ‐ five (5) or more parcels (CMC Chapter 18.16).
C. Minor: for ten thousand square feet or less of commercial and/or industrial and/or office and/or other non‐residential use, or six or less residential units D. Major: for more than ten thousand square feet of commercial and/or industrial and/or office and/or other non‐residential use, or greater than six residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12).
E. Minor Architectural and Site Approval ‐ Duplex/Residential: Architectural approval of single family homes in a planned development zoning district, redevelopment or modification of duplexes, and associated landscaping, where such review is required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
Exhibit A
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25‐XXX
Fees Effective January 17, 2026
Schedule C ‐ Planning
Fee Description 1 Unit FY 2025‐26 Fee FY 2025‐26 Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲ YOY % ▲
Planning Staff Hourly Rate 2 Per Hour $318 $318 0.00 0.0% General Plan
Authorization Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate
Zoning
Zoning Map Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate Zoning Text Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate Single‐Story Overlay District Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate Study Session Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Staff Hourly Rate Subdivision
SB9 Lot Line Split Each $0 $10,885 10,884.87
Parcel Map (See Definition A) Each $30,047 $30,047 0.00 0.0% Tentative Map (See Definition B) Each $51,639 $51,639 0.00 0.0% Conditional Use/Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit Each $5,573 $5,573 0.00 0.0%
Administrative Conditional Use Permit Each $11,761 $11,761 0.00 0.0% Minor (See Definition C) Each $28,250 $28,250 0.00 0.0% Major (See Definition D) Each $43,109 $43,109 0.00 0.0% Amendment to Conditional Use/Development Permit
Minor (See Definition C) Each $12,744 $12,744 0.00 0.0% Major (See Definition D) Each $27,500 $27,500 0.00 0.0% Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Minor Duplex / Residential (See Definition E) Each $11,728 $11,728 0.00 0.0% Minor (See Definition F) Each $18,299 $18,299 0.00 0.0% Major (See Definition G) Each $27,917 $27,917 0.00 0.0% Single Family (R‐1) Residential Permits
Minor Residential Permit Each $4,414 $4,414 0.00 0.0%
Two‐Story Permit without Design Review Each $5,523 $5,523 0.00 0.0% Two‐Story Permit with Design Review Each $6,745 $6,745 0.00 0.0% Director Minor Modification (See Definition H) Each $6,030 $6,030 0.00 0.0% Ministerial Residential Permit
Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit Each $4,992 $4,992 0.00 0.0% Exceptions (See Definition I)
Fence Exception ‐ R1 & R2 Each $5,126 $5,126 0.00 0.0%
Fence Exception ‐ Other Each $5,686 $5,686 0.00 0.0%
Sign Exception Each $7,657 $7,657 0.00 0.0%
R‐1 Exception Each $8,579 $8,579 0.00 0.0%
Heart of the City Exception Each $27,560 $27,560 0.00 0.0% Hillside Exception Each $26,287 $26,287 0.00 0.0%
Exception ‐ Other Each $8,711 $8,711 0.00 0.0%
Variance Each $9,961 $9,961 0.00 0.0%
Reasonable Accommodation Each $1,978 $1,978 0.00 0.0%
Project Review Meeting (See Definition J) Per Review $2,747.00 $2,747.00 0.00 0.0% Preliminary Application Review (See Definition K)
Single Family Per Review $2,780.00 $2,780.00 0.00 0.0%
Non‐Residential (Retail/Industrial/Office/Hotel)
<10,000 sf Per Review $6,023.00 $6,023.00 0.00 0.0%
>10,000 sf Per Review $10,475.00 $10,475.00 0.00 0.0%
Residential / Mixed Use:
Duplex Per Review $2,184.00 $2,184.00 0.00 0.0%
3‐6 Units Per Review $9,627.00 $9,627.00 0.00 0.0%
6‐50 Units Per Review $14,862.00 $14,862.00 0.00 0.0%
>50 Units Per Review $21,451.00 $21,451.00 0.00 0.0%
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25‐XXX
Fees Effective January 17, 2026
Schedule C ‐ Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025‐26 Proposed
Fee
FY 2025‐26 Proposed
Fee YOY $ ▲ YOY % ▲
Tree Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $465 $465 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $183 $183 0.00 0.0%
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $851 $851 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $274 $274 0.00 0.0%
Retroactive Tree Removal Per Tree $6,055 $6,055 0.00 0.0% Heritage Tree Designation Each $463 $463 0.00 0.0% Tree Management Plan Each $8,721 $8,721 0.00 0.0%
Signs
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition L) Each $607 $607 0.00 0.0% Sign Permit (See Definition M) Each $8,262 $8,262 0.00 0.0% Sign Program Each $4,888 $4,888 0.00 0.0%
Planning Commission Interpretation Each $8,834 $8,834 0.00 0.0% Extension of Approved Entitlements (See Definition N) Each $2,307 $2,307 0.00 0.0% Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Report (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Contract+Admin Fee Negative Declaration ‐ Major (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Contract+Admin Fee Negative Declaration ‐ Minor (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Contract+Admin Fee Categorical Exemption (Plus County Filing Fee) Each $440 $440 0.00 0.0% Appeals (See Definition O)
Planning Commission Each $554 $554 0.00 0.0%
City Council Each $554 $554 0.00 0.0%
Miscellaneous Fees
Legal Noticing Fee (See Definition P) Each $578 $578 0.00 0.0% Mercury News Ad Each Actual Cost + Admin
Fee
Actual Cost + Admin
Fee
Zoning Verification Letter Each $639 $639 0.00 0.0%
Public Convenience and Necessity Letter (Alcoholic Beverage License) Each $319 $319 0.00 0.0% Short‐Term Rental Each $449 $449 0.00 0.0%
Mobile Vending Registration Fee Each $601 $601 0.00 0.0% Special Events (See Definition Q) Sition Qe Def
Large Event Each $5,359.00 $5,359.00 0.00 0.0%
Small Event Each $500.00 $500.00 0.00 0.0%
Planning Inspection Per Inspection $472.00 $472.00 0.00 0.0% Technology Fee Per Permit 5.8% 5.8%
Fees Assessed with Building Permits
Wireless Master Plan Fees (at Building Permit Issuance) Equipment Mounted on Existing Light/Utility Pole Each $11.28 $11.28 0.00 0.0% New Personal Wireless Facility (not mounted on light/utility pole) Each $2,458 $2,458 0.00 0.0% Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees (at Building Permit Issuance) All Non‐Residential and Multi‐Family Per s.f. $1.67 $1.67 0.00 0.0% Residential Single Family Per s.f. $1.67 $1.67 0.00 0.0% General Plan Office Allocation Fee Per s.f. $1.67 $1.67 0.00 0.0% Planning Department Review fee (New Construction and Additions) (Payable at permit submittal) Each 20% of Plan Check and Inspection fees
20% of Plan Check and
Inspection fees
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25‐XXX
Fees Effective January 17, 2026
Schedule C ‐ Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025‐26 Proposed
Fee
FY 2025‐26 Proposed
Fee YOY $ ▲ YOY % ▲
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: 3
Housing Mitigation In‐Lieu Fees 2 (See Definition R)
Residential ‐ Ownership
Detached Single Family Residence Per s.f. $22.45 $22.45 0.00 0.0% Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome Per s.f. $24.70 $24.70 0.00 0.0% Multi‐family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $29.94 $29.94 0.00 0.0%
Multi‐family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $29.94 $29.94 0.00 0.0%
Residential ‐ Rental
Multi‐family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $29.94 $29.94 0.00 0.0%
Multi‐family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $37.42 $37.42 0.00 0.0%
Non‐Residential
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial Per s.f. $35.48 $35.48 0.00 0.0% Hotel Per s.f. $17.74 $17.74 0.00 0.0%
Self‐storage, employee unit provided Per s.f. $0.66 $0.66 0.00 0.0% Self‐storage, employee unit not provided Per s.f. $1.40 $1.40 0.00 0.0% Warehouse Per s.f. $49.29 $49.29 0.00 0.0%
Commercial/Retail Per s.f. $14.97 $14.97 0.00 0.0%
1Based on 2023 Fee and Cost Allocation Plan Study by Matrix Consulting 1 All application fees except those project subject to the Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee (see note 2) allow for two rounds of review. Any submissions beyond two shall be subject to a fee equal to 50% of the total permit fees paid initially.
2Applications may be subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time, and vendor invoice. These fees apply to projects that require a level of staff support greater than the scope of work included in the regular fee schedule and will be based on the time and materials re quired to process the entire project. The applicant will be notified if these fees are applicable to their project. The applicant will be required to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City for such projects. 3All Housing Mitigation Fees are assessed in accordance with the BMR Housing Mitigation Manual. Non‐residential Housing Mitigation In‐lieu Fees are based on the 2015 and the 2020 Supplement to the Non‐Residential Nexus Analysis by Keyser Marsten. Residential Housing Mitigation In‐lieu Fees are based on the 2015 Nexus St udy. These fees increase automatically annually (on July 1 of each year) by the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers for San Francisco, CA.
An administrative fee (15%) will be charged for outside agency review/consultant services/outside services (ads etc.) per Schedule A ‐ General Fees.
If plans are submitted on paper, th ese must be sent to an outside agency for scanning. The cost of scanning the plans, plus the administrative fee per Schedule A ‐ General Fees will be charged.