City of Sunnyvale Community Development Department

Community Development Department

Department head: Trudi Ryan

456 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

(408) 730-7444

The Community Development Department oversees private development and land use policy planning in the city. The department administers the General Plan and enforces the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, plus local and state regulations.

One of the department’s core functions is administering the One-Stop Permit Center, which offers coordinated customer services related to zoning information and approvals, development applications, and building permits and inspections. The department runs the Green Building Program for new development and remodeled buildings, exceeding state mandates.

The department also oversees the distribution of federal and city assistance funds for human services, and for affordable housing production and preservation.