The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures for processing and reviewing discretionary permits through a staff level administrative decision process. By following these procedures, it is intended that interested individuals and groups will be aware of the proposals under consideration by the Community Development Director and may offer their input into the decision-making process.

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

A.

Approval authority. The Community Development Director is the approval authority for the following discretionary permits processed through the administrative decision process:

1.

Administrative Conditional Use Permits;

2.

Administrative Housing Development Project Permit;

3.

Administrative Site and Architectural Review Permits;

4.

Architectural Modification (in compliance with Section 21.14.030.C.4 (Administrative authority);

5.

Conditional Use Authorization (in compliance with Section 21.14.030.C.4 (Administrative authority);

6.

Fence Exceptions;

7.

Temporary Use permits; and

8.

Tree Removal Permits;

B.

Notice. Excepting applications for a Tree Removal Permit filed in compliance with Chapter 21.32, (Tree Protection Regulations), the Community Development Director shall mail a notice to owners of record within a three hundred-foot radius of the subject property indicating that an application has been filed with the Community Development Department. The notice shall be mailed a minimum of ten calendar days before a decision is rendered. The notice shall provide a brief description of the project, the project location, and the starting and ending dates for the ten calendar day comment period during which the city will receive comments on the project. The notice shall also require that any comments submitted from any interested individuals or groups shall be submitted to the planning division in writing prior to the end of the given comment period.

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006; Ord. No. 2149, § 1(Exh. A), 6-7-2011; Ord. No. 2169, § 4(Exh. C), 6-4-2013; Ord. No. 2213, § 14, 11-1-2016; Ord. No. 2270, § 18, 3-16-2021; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

An application may be approved only if all the applicable findings located in each respective chapter relating to each type of application are made by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

The Community Development Director may take the following actions in approving an application:

A.

May impose conditions of approval. The Community Development Director may impose conditions of approval, as deemed reasonable and necessary under the circumstances, to carry out the intent of this chapter and the general plan.

B.

May impose time limits. The Community Development Director may impose time limits within which the conditions of approval shall be fulfilled and the proposed development started or completed.

C.

Valid in ten calendar days. The decision shall become valid ten calendar days following the date of approval in compliance with Chapter 21.56, (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions) unless appealed, in compliance with Chapter 21.62, (Appeals).

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

A.

Written notification to applicant. Written notification of the decision of the Community Development Director shall be provided to the applicant following a decision.

B.

Shall include conditions and time limits. In the case of approval, the notification shall include all conditions and time limits imposed by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006; Ord. No. 2293, § 1(Exh. B), 5-2-2023)

The procedures relating to appeals, changes, expiration, performance guarantees, and revocation that are identified in Article 5, (Zoning Code Administration) and those identified in Chapter 21.56, (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions) shall apply following the decision.

(Ord. 2070 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006).