Step 3: Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Applications

A Zoning Authorization within the Special South Richmond Development District (SSRDD) is a discretionary action taken by the City Planning Commission that modifies specific zoning requirements if certain findings have been met. Authorizations are not subject to ULURP review and the City Planning Commission does not hold public hearings on authorizations. The City Planning Commission generally refers such applications to the appropriate community board(s) for comments.

The BluePRint Team will soon be at work on application standards and samples for SSRDD Authorizations. Check back here for more information.

Application Component	Standards	Templates	Samples/Forms
Project Description	Standard (new)	Template (new)
Official Zoning Sectional Map	Standard		Sample
Tax Map(s)	Standard (new)		Sample
Project Area Photographs	Standard		Sample
Survey	Description
Zoning Analysis	Description
Site Plan	Description
Statement of Findings	Description
Owner’s Authorization	Description
Application Components that May be Required Depending on the Specific Action
Land Use Map	Description		Sample
Elevation	Description
Section	Description
Neighborhood Character Diagram	Description
Pedestrian Elevation Drawing	Description
Landscape Plan	Description
Ground Floor Plan	Description
Upper Floor Plans	Description
Other Drawings for Site Analysis Purposes; South Richmond - Contact SI Office)
Owner’s Authorization	If the applicant does not have an ownership interest in the subject property or if there are other fee owners of the property who are not co-applicants on the application, the application must include an authorization letter signed and notarized by the fee owner(s) of the property. The owner’s statement should explain that he or she is aware of the action(s) concerning the property that the applicant is requesting.