It is the purpose of this Chapter to develop a formal development review process for certain properties industrially zoned.

The objective of this Chapter is to provide for a review process of certain projects proposed for industrial lands.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

(A)

Projects subject to development review shall be those projects, located in an industrial zone and:

(1)

Identified in Appendix A which are found to require further review due to the specific nature of the proposed activity; or

(2)

Identified in Appendix B which require mitigation of negative environmental impacts identified in the Environmental Checklist.

(B)

Projects subject to obtaining a use permit are not subject to this Chapter.

(C)

Structures and/or improvements mandated by agencies such as Environmental Health, Air Pollution Control District, Regional Water Quality Control Board or Environmental Protection Agency shall not be subject to development review where such mandates are imposed to mitigate adverse environmental impacts in a timely manner.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

The formal application for development review shall be in the form required by the Department of Planning and Building Services and shall include the following package of information for staff review:

(A)

The Environmental Review Checklist; and

(B)

New Development: site plans and building elevation plans.

(C)

Existing Project: site plan.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

(A)

If, after review of the Environmental Review Checklist, it is determined that there are no significant adverse environmental impacts, no further requirements under this Chapter shall be imposed.

(B)

If, after review of the Environmental Review Checklist, it is determined that the development project may have a significant adverse environmental impact then the applicant shall be subject to Section 20.188.025.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

It is the intent of this Chapter that those industrial projects subject to development review shall be expedited and that processing of building and health permits and a business license shall occur simultaneously with development review processing. Upon the completion of development review and environmental clearance, the developer shall be entitled to receive building and health permits and a business license.

(A)

The Department of Planning and Building Services shall follow the "State CEQA Guidelines" as set forth in Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code in processing the development project.

(B)

If applied for by the developer, building and health permits and a business license shall be processed simultaneously with the development review so that they may be issued immediately upon environmental clearance.

(C)

A new or changed industrial use shall require further review pursuant to this Chapter. The developer, tenant, lessee, or occupant shall report a new or changed industrial use to the Department of Planning and Building Services and shall not commence construction or operation of that use until he or she has received approval from the Department of Planning and Building Services and obtained a business license.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

The Department of Planning and Building Services shall review, correct and certify, by stamp, that the plans are in conformance with any specified requirements. Once approval is given, a stamped set of final plans shall be sent to the developer, Public Works Department, Public Health Department Division of Environmental Health, and Building Inspection Division and be filed with the Department of Planning and Building Services.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

The conditions of approval may be appealed as provided in Chapter 20.208 (Appeals), Section 20.208.015.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

No work shall be commenced nor any building occupied, until the industrial development project has received approval pursuant to this Chapter, except as specified in Section 20.188.060.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

Any improvement constructed, located, repaired, altered, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Division is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

Nothing in this Division shall be construed to exempt any applicant from compliance with any requirement of any other law of the County or the Mendocino County General Plan or amend any such other law or plan.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)

At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, permits may be authorized for:

(A)

Preliminary grading and excavating; or

(B)

Foundation work.

(Ord. No. 3639 (part), adopted 1987)