City of Mill Valley Planning Department Summary of Parking Requirements

Specific Regulations for Certain Land Uses

Specific regulations are provided for certain land uses on commercially zoned properties, including food and beverage service; food trucks on private property; live entertainment and on-site alcohol consumption; indoor recreation; drive through facilities; emergency shelters; mixed-use and multi-family residential development; and live/work.

Updated Use Permits and Process

The updated code maintains Conditional Use Permit (CUPs) for certain land uses, subject to approval by the Planning Commission at a public hearing, and adds two lower-level use permits subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building: Administrative Use Permits (AUPs) and Temporary Use Permits (TUPs).

Findings for the approval of use permits are required and have been clarified in the ordinance.

Reduced Use Permit Fees

The application fee for the lower-level use permits (AUPs and TUPs) is $1,954, reflecting the streamlined review process associated with these permits. The CUP application fee has been reduced from $7,389 to $5,647, reflecting reduced staff time associated with CUPs due to the updated commercial and parking regulations. Fees for related to CUP time extensions and variances have been eliminated with the streamlined approval process created in the ordinance.

For More Information

For more information, see Ordinance 1368 in Title 20 of the Mill Valley Municipal Code and on the City’s website: https://www.cityofmillvalley.gov/730/Zoning-Ordinance-Updates.