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City of Atascadero
Community Development Department
PUBLIC INFORMATION - BUILDING SERVICES
Community Development Department 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422 (805) 461-5035 fax (805) 461-7612
Residential Addition Intake Checklist
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RESIDENTIAL ADDITION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C, D or E - CLIMATE ZONE 4 - WIND ZONES 85 M.P.H - EXPOSURE ZONE “B” OR “C”
ZONING ORDINANCE - NATIVE TREE ORDINANCE - ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE - 2022 CBC - 2022 CRC - 2022 CEC
2022 CPC - 2022 CMC - 2022 CGBC - ENGINEERING STANDARDS - CALIFORNIA STATE ENERGY COMPLIANCE (TITLE
24)
PERMIT INTAKE MEETINGS ARE REQUIRED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
MONDAY – FRIDAY BETWEEN 8:30 A.M – 4:00 P.M.
Incomplete submittals will not be accepted at the permit counter
I. Application and Forms:
Residential Intake Request Form – Email permitcenter@atascadero.org prior to schedule intake meeting.
Complete Application - Signed by Property Owner, Authorized Agent, or Licensed General Contractor.
Grant Deed / Title Report – Required if name of owner is different than County Assessor’s Records.
Construction Waste Management Plan
Encroachment Permit (Separate Application) – Required for all work within the City’s Right-of-Way.
Residential Building Record – May be required to confirm SF for fire sprinkler requirement.
II. Fees:
Advance Plan Check Fee – Determined prior to intake meeting. Additional fees applicable at permit issuance.
School Fees (if adding 500 SF or greater of living area) – Required prior to issuance with fees paid to the Atascadero Unified
School District. City will provide form.
III. Construction Drawings and Support Docs (3 complete drawing sets with 2 sets support docs):
All items included in Site Plan Drawings (IV.)
Floor Plans
Architectural Elevations
Structural Calculations – If you are proposing non-conventional construction per CBC.
Truss Calculations – If applicable.
Title 24 State Energy Analysis
Soils / Geotechnical Report – Required if addition is more than one story, > 500 SF, or on slopes > 10% (see exception below).
Fire Severity Zone Requirements – Required if in High or Very High Fire Severity Zone. Exempt from requirements if original
structure was built prior to October 5, 2004. (See Fire Severity Zone Requirements handout).
IV. Site Plan Drawings: see elements of a site plan handout
Native Trees– All native tree drip-lines (where the branches extend, not just the trunk) within 20-feet of proposed construction
activity shall show tree protection fencing. Construction activity within native tree drip-lines or native tree removal requires a
report from a certified arborist. A separate planning application is required when removing native trees. To find an ISA
certified arborist visit www.isa-arbor.com/findanarborist/arboristsearch.aspx.
Grading & Drainage Plan – Grading over 50 cubic yards requires a grading plan showing cut and fill, existing topography,
proposed finished grades, finished floor elevation, elevation benchmark (location & elevation. If grading over average slops of
10% contact Planning Services (805) 461-5035. See slope and setback handout.
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan – Must be incorporated into grading and drainage plan and must be in place from
October 15th through April 15th.
Septic Systems – If your residence is connected to a private sewage disposal system (septic system) AND if your addition
includes adding a bedroom, please state size of the existing septic tank and length and number of leach fields so we may
verify conformance. If public sewer is available, a sewer connection may be required.
Stormwater Run-Off Analysis or Hydrology Report – (as applicable)
Additional Information / Required Prior to Issuance:
One (1) Additional Floor Plan For County Assessor – Min. 11”x17”
Fire Sprinklers (3 sets) – Required if addition creates a structure > 3,000 SF. Do not include on construction plans. This is a separate
deferred addendum permit that must be submitted for prior to issuance of new structure permit.
Exception: The building official may not require a foundation and soils investigation report for one-story,
wood-frame and light-steel-frame additions to Group R, Division 1 and 3 occupancies of 1,000 square feet
of floor area or less when a licensed architect or engineer provides a foundation design and a site
observation report with a statement of site suitability.
Minimum foundation for structures that do not require a soils report may be any one of the following:
1. Minimum 27” deep, 12” wide, with 1 #5 bar top and bottom.
2. Foundation design prepared, stamped and signed by a licensed architect or engineer, specific to the
proposed structure with a statement of site suitability.
3. Alternative design approved by Building Official due to minor scope of project, or evidence observed by
site investigation, or substantive information provided by project owner or authorized agent.