The Director shall make administrative decisions on discretionary applications including, but not limited to, the following:

   A.   Adjustments;

   B.   Administrative determinations;

   C.   Administrative use permits;

   D.   Downtown design review, as set forth in Downtown Specific Plan Chapter V;

   E.   Off-site parking covenants, as set forth in Chapter 15 of this Title;

   F.   Precise plan modifications; and

   G.   Other discretionary applications as specified in this Title. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

The applicant for any of the above-referenced applications shall apply in writing using application forms provided by the Community Development Department, stating the type of discretionary permit desired. The applicant must submit the application form and any additional materials required by the Department along with the required filing fee to cover the cost of investigation and processing. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021; amd. Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022)

The Director or designee may request any additional information deemed necessary to evaluate the application. After all the necessary information and material are submitted, the Director or designee shall deem an application complete. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

After an application is deemed complete, a written determination as to the approval or denial of the application must be issued within 10 business days. The written determination shall state the findings for a decision. In approving an application, the Director has the authority to attach conditions to the approval if deemed necessary. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

The Director or designee must send copies of the findings and decision to the applicant. Written determinations on discretionary decisions made by the Director or designee must be placed as receive and file items on the next available agenda of the Planning Commission. Any Planning Commissioner may request that an item be discussed and a decision on the application be made by the Planning Commission instead of received and filed. No decision of the Director is final until the decision is received and filed or acted upon by the Planning Commission, or upheld on appeal. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Before the written determination is placed on a Planning Commission agenda the Director or designee shall give public notice, as provided for in Chapter 28 of this Title, of the Planning Commission's intent to receive and file the Director's determination The notice shall be mailed or delivered only to the owners and occupants of real property within 150 feet of the real property that is the subject of the determination. Administrative determinations that are not associated with a specific property, are not subject to this public notification requirement. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Decisions by the Director or designee on applications listed in Section 15-23-1 are appealable to the Planning Commission. All appeals must be processed as provided by chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Permits granted pursuant to this chapter shall not become effective until 10 days from the granting thereof has elapsed or, if an appeal is filed or a review called, until final determination has been made on the appeal or review. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Permits granted pursuant to this chapter shall become null and void if the privileges granted thereunder are not utilized within one year from the effective date thereof. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)

Permits granted pursuant to this chapter may be extended for an additional period to be specified by the Director; provided that prior to the expiration date, a written request for a time extension is filed with the Director. (Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021)