Planning Contact Information

1960 Tate Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ph: 650-853-3189
planning@cityofepa.org

Planning Counter Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed from 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch).                                                                                                                                              Wednesday and Friday virtually and by appointment only                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Please note in order to allow for processing time, the last walk-ins for service are at 11:45 am and 3:45 pm) 

Counter staff will be available virtually and by appointment only on Wednesday and Fridays. Staff can be reached at any time and appointments can be made by emailing staff at planning@cityofepa.org or via this link. Planning staff will continue to respond to emails by the following day or the following Monday for inquiries received on Friday. In the case of more urgent issues or questions tied directly to an existing project, please contact the project planner or call the mainline (650-853-3189) to be routed to the project planner. We thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Note: Please drop off all payments/checks attached with relevant application forms in addition to emailing us a copy.  ​Checks without forms attached will not be processed. 

All payment for projects will be required to be paid by a check made out to "City of East Palo Alto"  

This check will be attached to the planning permit application form and dropped off at a no-contact Drop Box at the address listed above. 

 

Planning Team
Elena Lee Planning Division Manager 650.853.3148 elee@cityofepa.org
Salifu Yakubu Senior Planner 650.853.3151 syakubu@cityofepa.org
Alvin Jen Associate Planner 650.853.3128 ajen@cityofepa.org
Michelle Huang Assistant Planner 650.853.3169 mhuang@cityofepa.org
Matthew Ball Planning Technician 650.853.3121 mball@cityofepa.org