Private Land Development

As a broad overview, Danville’s development review process follows a 4-step process which starts when a development proposal is officially submitted to the Town for review. The process applies to a wide range and complexity of proposals – from simple land use permits to commercial development and housing development. The actual timeline could be relatively short or rather extensive, depending on its nature and complexity.

Housing Proposals

Specific to housing development applications, the State of California has significantly limited local development review authority. The California state legislature cites 'restrictive zoning, land use, and burdensome permitting policies at the local and state level’ as the core reason for a statewide housing crisis. Consequently, the speed with which a housing development is reviewed, the maximum number of public hearings that can be held, and the limited scope of local review – are all relatively new and directly attributable to new state law.

The private development projects listed on this page represent those of greatest community interest. Subscribe for project updates.

Recent state legislation and State-mandated components of the Town’s Housing Element set the requirements to accommodate a greater number of multifamily housing units. Interested residents are encouraged to learn more about new state requirements and engage directly with our state legislators.