This chapter provides general requirements for the approval of proposed development and new land uses in the city. The land use permit requirements for specific land uses are established by Article 2, (Zoning Districts), and Article 3 (Development and Operational Standards).

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004).

All uses of land and/or structures shall be altered, constructed, established, reconstructed, or replaced in compliance with the following requirements:

A.

Allowable uses. The land uses for parcels of land shall be identified by Chapters 21.08 (Residential Districts), 21.10 (Commercial, Office, and Industrial Districts), 21.11 (Mixed-Use Districts), 21.12 (Special Purpose Districts), or 21.14 (Overlay/Combining Districts). The Community Development Director may determine whether a particular land use is allowable in compliance with Subsection 21.02.020(F) (Rules of Interpretation—Allowable Uses of Land);

B.

Permit/approval requirements. All land use permits or other approvals required by the Zoning Code shall be obtained by the applicant before the proposed use is constructed, established, or put into operation, unless the proposed use is exempt as provided in Section 21.03.030 (Exemptions from Land Use Permit Requirements);

C.

Development standards. The use of land and/or structures shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Zoning Code, including the zoning district standards of Article 2 (Zoning Districts), and the provisions of Article 3 (Development and Operational Standards);

D.

Conditions of approval. The use of land and/or structures shall comply with any applicable conditions imposed by any granted land use permit or other approval; and

E.

Legal parcel. The use of land and/or structures shall only be established on a parcel of land which has been legally created in compliance with the State Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66410 et seq.) and Title 20 of the Municipal Code (Subdivision and Land Development), as applicable at the time the parcel was created.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

The land use permit requirements of this Zoning Code shall not apply to the following activities, uses of land, and/or structures:

A.

City facilities. Facilities of the city on land owned or leased by the city.

B.

Interior remodeling. Interior alterations that do not increase the number of rooms or the gross floor area within the structure, or change the approved use of the structure.

C.

Repairs and maintenance. Ordinary repairs and maintenance that does not result in any change in the approved land use of the site or structure, addition to, or enlargement/expansion of the land use and/or structure.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

The following activities shall be exempt from public hearing requirements if otherwise required by this Zoning Code:

(a)

Increase in Bedrooms. Reconfiguration of existing square footage to increase the number of bedrooms (not to exceed two additional bedrooms) within an existing dwelling unit. This increase shall be permitted without a public hearing, where otherwise required, only once per dwelling unit. The Community Development Director shall require recordation of a deed restriction documenting this restriction prior to issuance of a building permit for any dwelling unit increasing the allowable bedroom count pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

An allowed land use that has been granted a land use permit, or is exempt from a land use approval, may still be required to obtain city permits or approvals before the use is constructed, or otherwise established and put into operation. Nothing in this chapter shall eliminate the need to obtain any permits or approvals required by other municipal code provisions or any applicable county, State, or Federal agency regulations. All necessary permits shall be obtained before starting work or establishing new uses.

(Ord. 2043 § 1(part), 2004).

Land use permits submitted on or before June 2, 2023, may be carried out, or extended, in accordance with the development standards and permitting procedures in effect at the time of project submittal, provided that the permit or approval is valid and has not lapsed. A re-application for a permit or approval that expires after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall fully comply with the standards in effect at the time of re-application.

(Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)