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Mission
The Planning Department collaborates with community stakeholders to plan and promote a vibrant, safe, attractive, and balanced city for today and tomorrow. We strive to create and implement development policies, regulations, and practices to ensure safe and well-maintained buildings and properties. We also provide the Milpitas community with excellent customer service through efficient permitting and development review services, fair and timely inspections, compassionate code enforcement, and inclusive engagement.
Description
- Assists residents, businesses, designers, developers, and architects to comply with the City's Zoning Ordinance and design standards.
- Collaborates with community stakeholders to guide and promote the city's and its neighborhoods' physical and economic development.
- Provides plan review, and permitting, to implement standards and the zoning code. Prepares, maintains, and implements the City's General Plan, two Specific Plans, and other development policy documents.
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Zoning Check for Businesses
If you want to open a business in Milpitas, this online tool lets you know if the business is allowed at the location you are interested in. If you do not have a location in mind, it will show you where in Milpitas the business could be located.
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Development Review Handbook (PDF)
Step-by-Step Guides, Tools, and Resources to help navigate the Development Review Process of Milpitas
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Toolkit
- Short-Term Rental Program
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Find my Zoning District
The zoning district for a particular site is shown on the City's zoning maps below, while the specific regulations are found within the Milpitas Municipal Code
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Development Project Pipeline
The Milpitas consolidated pipeline consists of development projects in various stages of development throughout the city.
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