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Cupertino City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

164: ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF MINOR CHANGES IN PROJECTS*

19.164.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform and orderly procedure for expeditious administrative approval of minor changes to existing projects and plans.

(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1790, § 1 (part), 1998)


19.164.020 Applicability of Regulations.

  1. Type of Applications. This chapter shall apply to a minor change to the following:
    1. An approved development plan in a planned development zoning district or R1C district;
    2. An existing building or structure requiring site and designs approval;
    3. A plan which has received site and design approval;
    4. An existing building, structure or plan requiring City Council approval pursuant to a contractual agreement, resolution, motion, action, or uncodified ordinance.
  2. Conditions. No application shall be diverted for administrative approval under this chapter if any of the following conditions exist:
    1. The proposed change is not minor when considered in conjunction with other minor changes to the same project approved under this chapter or under considerations, even though such changes relate to different plans, buildings or structures;
    2. In the opinion of the Director of Community Development, the proposed change will be controversial;
    3. In the opinion of the Director of Community Development, the proposed change will probably be denied by him or her;
    4. In the opinion of the Director of Community Development, the proposed change will probably be denied by the City Council.

(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1790, § 1 (part), 1998)


19.164.030 Diversion of Application for Administrative Approval.

The Director of Community Development, in his or her discretion, may divert a qualified application of a minor change to the administrative approval process provided in Chapter 19.12.

(Ord. 2085, § 2 (part), 2011; Ord. 1790, § 1 (part), 1998)