Housing development projects that are required to undergo a ministerial review procedure by provisions of this Zoning Code or state law (but not including projects that are solely the development of accessory dwelling units) shall follow the procedures set forth in this Section unless modified by state law. Exception: for projects undergoing ministerial review due to housing element law (e.g., in AHO zone), any subdivision of a site shall be subject to all laws, including, but not limited to, the local government ordinance implementing the Subdivision Map Act, thus the subdivision action is not subject to the procedures in this section.
(a) Application
An application for Location and Development Plan shall be submitted for projects subject to this Section. An additional application for design review may also be required. Projects subject to this Section shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a “project” for purposes of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, also known as the California Environmental Quality Act.
(b) No Public Hearing
A public hearing, including public hearing notice, is not required.
(c) Decision Authority
The Planning Director or Designee has the authority to approve or deny the Location and Development Plan and associated Design Review.
(d) Decision Criteria
The findings that are listed as a basis of approval or denial of a Location and Development Plan shall not be used. Instead, the decision maker shall determine whether the project is consistent with the objective, quantifiable, written development standards, plans, and policies applicable to the project. The decision maker, in approving a project may impose conditions as are reasonably necessary to ensure the project is consistent with the objective, quantifiable, written development standards, plans, and policies applicable to the project.
(e) Environmental Review
As the decision maker exercises little or no discretion, an approval of an application subject to the procedures in this section is not a “project” for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. A project subject to this section may be subject to mitigation measures or other environmental requirements.
(f) No Appeal or Review
The decision on the application is not subject to appeal or to review by a higher body. Within ten (10) working days of a decision, any person believing the decision includes an error may submit to the decision maker or designee a request to revise the decision. The decision maker or designee may issue a revised decision within thirty (30) calendar days of the request.
[Ord. No. 652, Exhibit 1, 7/24/24.]