Banner Application
Please be sure to provide the correct width of the storefront, the dimensions of the banner, and an illustration of the banner.

Business License Requirements

The attached file is a summary of flyers and forms that will help answer questions you may have while pursuing to open a buisness in the City of San Gabriel. Please note that Business License application forms must be submitted and payed for in person. Electronic versions are not available.

C-1, C-3, M-1 Development Regulations
The attached file is a summary of C-1, C-3, & M-1 codes and is not meant to be comprehensive. Please see the on-line Municipal Code and speak with a Planner for the most up to date code amendments

C-1, C-3, M-1 Uses
The attached file is a summary of C-1, C-3, & M-1 codes and is not meant to be comprehensive. Please see the on-line Municipal Code and speak with a Planner for the most up to date code amendments.

Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Guidelines

These Guidelines, approved by the City Council in January of 2002, won an award from the Los Angeles section of the American Planning Association. They provide clear direction to architects and designers through the use of both pictures and text. The Guidelines even address the City's preferred landscape palette.

Development Review Application Checklist

This checklist is used by staff to show applicants what is required in order to submit a complete application. Please speak with a planner in order to find out what plans will be required for your project.

Environmental Processing Checklist

Planning staff requires applicants to fill out an Environmental Information Form on some projects.

Master Sign Plan Program Checklist

Mills Act – Tax Incentive
The Mills Act is a tool used by the City of San Gabriel to encourage property owners to rehabilitate culturally significant buildings. Property owners receive a reduction in the property taxes for improvements to the building. The following link provides more information.

Minor Modification Checklist

Open for Business Banners
The City does not charge a fee for “Grand Opening” banners. After 60 days the owner must take the banner down and any subsequent banner must receive a new banner permit at a cost of $35.

Parking Plan Requirement Checklist

Parking Layout Diagram

This handout shows the required parking space sizes, the number of compact spaces allowed, and length required for backing out of parking spaces.

Parking Space Requirements

The above handout provides information on the number of parking spaces required for different uses. This flyer summarizes the Muncipal Code. For further information you can click on the following link to see the online Municipal Code.

Planning Application
Applications are not accepted by mail and will not be acceped unless all required materials are submitted. Please call a planner for information on what needs to be submitted in order for you application to be determind complete.

Planning and Zoning Fees
Please call the Planning Division to verify that the fees listed are the most recent fees.

Police Department Questionnaire
For uses that requrie special review by the Police Department, such as businesses selling alcohol, staff may require an applicant to fill out this form.

Protest of New Impact Fee Program

An applicant may file a protest regarding proposed impact fees as specified in Government Code Section 66020.

R-1 Development Regulations
The attached file is a summary of R-1 codes and is not meant to be comprehensive. Please see the on-line Municipal Code and speak with a Planner for the most up to date code amendments.

R-2 Development Regulations
The attached file is a summary of R-2 codes and is not meant to be comprehensive. Please see the on-line Municipal Code and speak with a Planner for the most up to date code amendments.

R-3 Development Regulations
The attached file is a summary of R-3 codes and is not meant to be comprehensive. Please see the on-line Municipal Code and speak with a Planner for the most up to date code amendments.

Radius Mapping Services

If a project requires a public hearing an applicant must provide a list of property owners within a 300 foot radius. This flyer provides a list of companies that offer this service.

Second Unit Covenant

The Muncipal Code requires applicants to record a covenant when they receive approval to construct a second unit. This handout can be used as a guide. Blanks spaces shall be typed and not handwritten. The covenant shall be reviewed by Planning staff prior to recordation.

Senior Unit Covenant

When applying for a senior housing unit in a R-1 zone, applicants are required to submit this senior unit covenant for review prior to recordation.

Site Plan Review Checklist
In order to speed up the planning process, the Planning staff developed the attached checklist. Use the checklist to make sure that plans are complete. Incomplete plans will not be accepted.

Single Family Residential Design Guidelines

In May of 2003, the City of San Gabriel instituted design guidelines for all single family homes. The guidelines explain the seven essential elements of a properly designed house. The Guidelines contain eye-catching graphics and clear text.

Supplemental Density Bonus Application Checklist

Proforma Ownership Templates

Temporary Use Permit Checklist

Tenant Improvement Checklist