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Part 14-16-6   Administration and Enforcement
6-1   PROCEDURES SUMMARY TABLE
Table 6-1-1 lists the types of development applications regulated by this IDO 142 . For each type of application, the table specifies what type of notice is required, whether pre-application meetings with Planning staff or Neighborhood Associations are required, which City bodies review and make a decision on the application, and in which cases a public hearing or quasi-judicial hearing is required. At a public hearing, public testimony is allowed, and a record of the proceeding is created. At a quasi-judicial hearing, the additional procedures pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-4(M)(3) are also followed.
Table 6-1-1
Table 6-1-1: Summary of Development Review Procedures
DHO = Development Hearing Officer EPC = Environmental Planning Commission LC = Landmarks Commission
ZHE = Zoning Hearing Examiner LUHO = Land Use Hearing Officer
X = Required [ ] = Public Hearing < > = Quasi-judicial Hearing
R = Review/Recommend D = Review and Decide AR = Appeal Review / Recommend AD = Appeal Review and Decide
Mtgs
Public Notice
Review and Decision-making Bodies
Specific Procedures
Subsection
6-4(C)
6-4(D)
6-4(L)
6-4(K)(2)
6-4(K)(3)
6-4(K)(4)
6-4(K)(5)
6-4(K)(6)
6-2(B)
6-2(D)
6-2(E)
6-2(H)
6-2(J)
6-2(I)
6-2(A)
Application Type
Tribal 2
City Staff 3
Facilitated 4
Email
Mailed
Posted Sign
Published
Web Posting
City Staff[1]
DHO
EPC
LC
ZHE
LUHO
City Council[2]
Table 6-1-1: Summary of Development Review Procedures
DHO = Development Hearing Officer EPC = Environmental Planning Commission LC = Landmarks Commission
ZHE = Zoning Hearing Examiner LUHO = Land Use Hearing Officer
X = Required [ ] = Public Hearing < > = Quasi-judicial Hearing
R = Review/Recommend D = Review and Decide AR = Appeal Review / Recommend AD = Appeal Review and Decide
Mtgs
Public Notice
Review and Decision-making Bodies
Specific Procedures
Subsection
6-4(C)
6-4(D)
6-4(L)
6-4(K)(2)
6-4(K)(3)
6-4(K)(4)
6-4(K)(5)
6-4(K)(6)
6-2(B)
6-2(D)
6-2(E)
6-2(H)
6-2(J)
6-2(I)
6-2(A)
Application Type
Tribal 5
City Staff 6
Facilitated 7
Email
Mailed
Posted Sign
Published
Web Posting
City Staff[1]
DHO
EPC
LC
ZHE
LUHO
City Council[2]
Administrative Decisions
Archaeological Certificate[3] 147
X
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(A)
Historic Certificate of Appropriateness – Minor 148
X
X
X
D
<AD>
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(B)
Permit – Sign
Permit
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(C)
Alternative Signage Plan
X
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(C)
Permit – Temporary Use[4] 10
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(D)
Permit – Temporary Window Wrap[4] 150
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(E)
Permit – Wall or Fence – Minor
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(F)
Site Plan – Administrative[5]
X [6]
X
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(G)
Wireless Telecommunications Facility Approval 151
X
X
D
<AR>
<AD>
6-5(H)
Decisions Requiring a Public Hearing
Conditional Use Approval
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(A)
Demolition Outside of an HPO[7]
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(B)
Expansion of Nonconforming Use or Structure
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(C)
Historic Certificate of Appropriateness – Major
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(D)
Historic Design Standards and Guidelines
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(E)
Master Development Plan
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(F)
Permit – Carport
X
X
X
X
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(G)
Permit – Wall or Fence – Major
X
X
X
X
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(H)
Site Plan – EPC
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(I)
Subdivision of Land – Bulk Land
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(J)
Subdivision of Land – Minor
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(K)
Subdivision of Land – Major
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(L)
Vacation of Easement, Private Way, or Public Right-of-way
Vacation of Public or Private Easement or Private Way[8]
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(M)
Vacation of Public Right-of-way - Council
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<R>
<D>
6-6(M)
Vacation of Public Right-of-way - DHO
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(M)
Variance – EPC
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(N)
Variance – ZHE
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(O)
Waiver - DHO
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(P)
Waiver – Wireless Telecommunications Facility
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-6(Q)
Policy Decisions
Adoption or Amendment of Comprehensive Plan
X
X
X
X
R
[R]
[D]
6-7(A)
Adoption or Amendment of Facility Plan
X
X
X
X
R
[R]
[D]
6-7(B)
Adoption or Amendment of Historic Designation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<R>
<D>
6-7(C)
Amendment to IDO Text – Citywide
X
X
X
X
R
[R]
[D]
6-7(D)
Amendment to IDO Text – Small Area
X
X
X
X
R
<R>
<D>
6-7(E)
Annexation of Land
X
X
X
X
X
R
<R>
<D>
6-7(F)
Zoning Map Amendment – EPC
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<D>
<AR>
<AD>
6-7(G)
Zoning Map Amendment – Council [9]
X
X
X
X
X
X
R
<R>
<D>
6-7(H)
[1] May include Planning Department staff, Historic Preservation Planner, Impact Fee Administrator, Floodplain Administrator, City Engineer, Parks and Recreation Department staff, or others, depending on the type of application involved and delegation of responsibilities granted.
[2] When a LUHO decision on an appeal is reviewed by City Council, the City Council will only hold a hearing if it does not uphold the LUHO decision.
[3] Email and mail notice is only required to Indian Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos and tribal representatives pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-4(K)(2)(f) and Subsection 14-16-6-4(K)(3)(e). 152
[4] Requires mailed notice to abutting property owners pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-5(D)(2)(a)3. 153
[5] See Subsections 14-16-6-4(K)(2)(b) and 14-16-6-4(K)(4)(b) for exceptions to posted sign and electronic mail requirements for any Site Plan – Administrative for low-density residential development in that subdivision within 2 years after the approval for Subdivision of Land – Major.
[6] Required for applications that meet thresholds established in Subsection 14-16-6-4(L)(1)(a)2.
[7] This procedure applies only if the Historic Preservation Planner determines, pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-6(B)(2) (Demolition Outside of an HPO Procedure), that a hearing is necessary.
[8] This procedure is for easements on a plat only.
[9] Includes creation or amendment of text or map for APO, CPO, or VPO Zones.
 

 

Notes

142
142 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC Review. EPC Recommended Condition #1. Revised editorially for clarity. [Spreadsheet Item #60]
2
144 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #29. [Spreadsheet Item #58 and Council Memo – Tribal Engagement]
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145 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC Review. EPC Recommended Condition #1. Revised editorially for consistency. [Spreadsheet Item #60]
4
146 2023 IDO Annual Update – Citywide Text Amendments – COUNCIL REVIEW. Council Amendment B4(a) [O-24-13]. Passed 6/17/2024.
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144 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #29. [Spreadsheet Item #58 and Council Memo – Tribal Engagement]
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145 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC Review. EPC Recommended Condition #1. Revised editorially for consistency. [Spreadsheet Item #60]
7
146 2023 IDO Annual Update – Citywide Text Amendments – COUNCIL REVIEW. Council Amendment B4(a) [O-24-13]. Passed 6/17/2024.
147
147 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Conditions #1. [Spreadsheet Item #58 and Council Memo – Tribal Engagement] Revised editorially for consistency with the IDO. [Spreadsheet item #60]
148
148 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1.[Spreadsheet Item #26]
10
149 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1. [Spreadsheet Item #27]
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150 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1. [Spreadsheet Item #27]
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151 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1. [Spreadsheet Item #43]
152
152 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Conditions #1. [Spreadsheet Item #58 and Council Memo – Tribal Engagement] Revised editorially for consistency with the IDO. [Spreadsheet item #60]
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153 IDO Annual Update 2023 – Citywide Text Amendments – EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Conditions #1. Revised editorially for consistency with the IDO. [Spreadsheet item #60]