Larkspur City Zoning Code
18.06 Zoning
Administrator
18.06.010 Establishment of Office.
The office of Zoning Administrator of the City of Larkspur is established. The Zoning Administrator shall be the Community Development Director or other such person as may be appointed by the Community Development Director. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)
18.06.020 Powers and Duties.
The Zoning Administrator shall have the power to hear and decide the following matters as required by and subject to the standards and criteria established in this title:
A. Sign permits pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.60.
B. Floor area ratio exceptions for ground-level single-story additions of less than five hundred one (501) square feet to existing residences pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.35.060.
C. Conditional use permits, pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.76, pertaining to the establishment of a retail or service business or extension or amendment to an existing business use permit.
D. Design review pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.64.025(A).
E. Fence height exceptions pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.16.090(D).
F. Lot line adjustments pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 17.20.
G. Interpretation of this title, when such interpretations apply to matters heard by the Zoning Administrator.
H. Hearing of conditional use permits previously granted by the Planning Commission requiring renewal or periodic review, unless the Planning Commission retains review authority.
I. Use permits for temporary uses pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.16.245.
J. Use permits for caretaker quarters in the Light Industrial Zoning District pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.52.025(E).
K. Amendment of a previously approved and completed Slope Use Permit to allow additional site grading of less than twenty-five cubic yards, pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.34.060(A)(4). (Ord. 1051 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 953 § 1(1), 2007; Ord. 911 § 1, 2002; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)
18.06.030 Actions of Zoning Administrator.
The Zoning Administrator shall hear and have the power to approve, conditionally approve, deny or refer to the Planning Commission matters contained in this chapter. The Zoning Administrator may attach conditions pursuant to the criteria and standards established by this title or other law. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)
18.06.040 Rules and Procedures.
In addition to the other powers granted under this chapter, the Zoning Administrator may adopt rules and procedures necessary or convenient for the conduct of business. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)
18.06.050 Public Hearings.
When any matter requiring a public hearing under this title is to be heard and decided by the Zoning Administrator, notice of said hearing shall be given by the Zoning Administrator in the same manner as specified in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.72.030. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)
18.06.060 Appeals.
Any decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed directly to the City Council in the manner specified in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 2.50. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 857 § 1 (part), 1993)