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In accordance with Manteca Municipal Code, most land use projects, including new land development projects, construction of residential or commercial projects, redevelopment of existing parcels or buildings, changes in land use, and temporary land uses require review and land use entitlement permitting. This level of permitting does not include the actual building permit(s) required for the construction of the project, but considers the proposed land use in the light of the local Zoning Ordinance Code and its environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
How do I apply for a Planning or Land Use Entitlement Permit?
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What Land Use Entitlement Permit(s) Will My Project Require?
This will depend on the precise scope of work of the project, as well as the existing zoning of the parcels of land involved, and configuration of the existing parcels. Consult your project requirements with a planner, either in a scheduled in-person meeting, or over the telephone. Contact us at (209) 456-8500. You can also refer to the following chart for broad guidelines, as set forth in the Manteca Municipal Code, Chapter 17.10:
| ENTITLEMENT: | WHEN: | |||
| Conditional Use Permit | "C" shown on Table 17.22.010-1 for land use | expansion or modification of nonconforming use or structure (see 17.12) | ||
| Minor Use Permit |
"M" shown on Table 17.22.010-1 for land use |
use is appropriate for zone but may present site-specific issues requiring study |
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| Temporary Use Permit |
temporary uses |
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| Major Site Plan & Design Review | non-residential project <2500 ft2 | expansion of existing non-residential <=50% or <10k ft2 | ||
| Minor Site Plan & Design Review | change in use requires site improvements | site modifications to existing multi-family or non-residential project | housing project requires ministerial approval | |
| Preliminary Staff Review | abbreviated, provisional review process before formal application | can be a partially incomplete or unscoped project | ||
| Zoning Amendment (Text and Map) | revise zoning on any parcel in City limits | must be consistent with General Plan | can include restrictions including use restrictions | |
| Minor Zone Modification | max. 10% waiver of parking spaces or landscape requirement | max. 10% deviation for lot coverage, height, area, width or depth, signage req. (if no other structures on site) | max. 20% deviation for lot coverage, height, area, width or depth, signage req. (if addition to existing structure) | max. 10% deviation of open space requirement for residential project |
| General Plan Amendment (Text and Map) | modify text of GP (goals, policies, implementation programs, etc.) | change GP land use designations on parcel(s) | max. 4 batches of GP changes considered per year | must be considered against existing GP EIR |
| Variance | special circumstances on property prevents strict application of zoning ordinance | to allow land use not permitted in zone | increase allowed max. residential density | waive a specific provision |
| Prezone | establish zoning for parcels to be annexed into City limits | parcels must be within Sphere of Influence | ||
| Annexation | bringing parcels outside of City limits into jurisdiction of City | |||
| Development Agreement | contractualize details of a development project | |||
| Development Agreement Amendment | modify existing Development Agreement | |||
| Planned Development | overlay and rezone for deviations in development standards by design | minimum 2 acre project, already developed or underdeveloped | (no deviation in land use or density of base zoning district allowed) | creates an overlay zone |
| Planned Development Modification | modify existing Planned Development | change is in substantial conformance with original approved entitlement | ||
| Minor Permit Modification |
minor plan or permit modification on approved entitlement |
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| Specific Plan |
to amplify the General Plan in a specific location |
creates an overlay zone per 17.28.020 |
usually requires an EIR that can be tiered off of (CEQA Section 15812) |
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| Specific Plan Amendment |
modify existing Specific Plan |
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| Master Plan |
sets up a regulatory document covering design of a specified area |
creates an overlay zone per 17.28.030 |
usually requires an EIR that can be tiered off of (CEQA Section 15812) |
requires a legal (survey) description of the area covered by the plan |
| Master Sign Program |
multi-tennant project has signs |
3 or more tenants with common parking | ||
| Similar Use Determination |
use not listed on Table 17.22.020-1 |
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| Storage Container Permit | cargo container use (per 17.40.040) | |||