What the pre-application meeting will cover

Your first pre-application meeting with BCDC staff is designed to set your project on the right path.

Typical meeting agenda

Your first pre-application meeting will look similar to the agenda below. In some cases, we may recommend scheduling follow-up meetings to dive deeper into important aspects of your project.

Sample Agenda

  1. Project overview. Review basic project details, including:
    • Purpose and goals
    • Location
    • Unique site features
  2. Permitting process overview. Review how the permitting process works, the potential permit pathway, and what to expect at each stage
  3. Jurisdiction review. Review BCDC’s jurisdiction as it relates to the project, and any applicable priority use areas, Bay Plan map policies, and special area plans
  4. Key policies and issues. Discuss and document relevant BCDC policies and potential hurdles, and next steps to resolve them. Common topics include:
    • Public access
    • Community engagement
    • Sea level rise and adaptation
    • Natural and nature-based features
  5. Learning from similar projects. Discuss how past projects successfully resolved similar issues 
  6. Key milestones. Develop a plan with target milestones, including:
  7. Next steps. Schedule a site visit or additional meetings as needed, and identify any follow-up actions 

After the meeting

After your first pre-application meeting, we’ll follow up with:

  • Meeting summary: Key points discussed during the meeting
  • Permitting milestones: Projected next steps and milestones for your project
  • Relevant BCDC policies: The Bay Plan policies we will use to evaluate your project
  • Known issues list: Issues to address before submitting your application

Next step: Schedule your meeting

Now that you know what to expect, you can move on to scheduling your pre-application meeting.

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