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.010 Review Authority. A Historical Property Preservation Agreement (“Mills Act Contract”) between the owner of a historical property and the City requires that the owner maintain the qualified historical property in exchange for an assessment of value pursuant to Article 1.9 of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The Planning and Building Director, subject to the limitations of this section, may approve an Exterior Alteration to a historical property under a Mills Act Contract. The Planning and Building Director may refer any application for an exterior alteration to a Mills Act Property to the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 18.60.080 (Planning Director Reviews).
.020 Applicability. The owner of a historical property must preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore and rehabilitate the Historical Property and its “Character Defining Features” in accordance with (i) the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, (ii) the United States Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and (iii) the State Historical Building Code. “Character Defining Features” shall include, but not be limited to, the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, door and other openings, details, mass, roof line, and all other aspects of the appearance of the exterior of the Historical Property. An “Exterior Alteration” may include, but is not limited to, demolition of any portion of the Historical Property, exterior door or window replacement, major landscaping projects and all other similar exterior alterations of the Historical Property, regardless of whether a building permit is required for such exterior alteration.
.030 Procedures. An application on a form approved by the Planning and Building Director, for an exterior alteration to a historical property shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department.
.040 Fees. An application fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees).
.050 Findings. The Review Authority must make the following findings prior to approving an exterior alteration to a historical property:
.0501 The exterior alteration is consistent with the purpose and intent of the United States Secretary of the Interior’
.0502 The proposed exterior alteration would not adversely affect any historic character-defining features;
.0503 The exterior alteration would be consistent with the architectural style of the property;
.0504 The approval of the proposed exterior alteration is consistent with the Citywide Historic Preservation Plan Design Guidelines for Historic Properties.
.060 Conditions. In granting an application for exterior alteration, the Reviewing Authority may impose conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure compliance with this Subsection.
.070 Decision. The decision of the Planning and Building Director is final, unless appealed to the Planning Commission, within ten (10) days after the date of the decision, in accordance with Chapter 18.60 (Procedures).
(Ord. 6461 § 27; April 16, 2019.)
This section sets forth the procedures for processing an application for an Urban Lot Split, when such a permit is required by Section 18.38.255 (Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Split) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).
.010 Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning and Building Director, for an Urban Lot Split shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department.
.020 Site Plan Review. If the Planning and Building Director determines that additional information and review is needed, he or she may require a final plan review.
.030 Criteria. The criteria for approval of an Urban Lot Split are set forth in Section 18.38.255(Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Split) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).
.040 Issuance or Denial of Permit. If the Planning and Building Director determines that all provisions of this Section and Section 18.38.255 (Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Split) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) are, or will be, complied with, and all other necessary permits have been obtained, a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied following the issuance of written findings by the Planning and Building Director that the Urban Lot Split will result in a specific, adverse impact to the public health and safety or the physical environment and there is no feasible method to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact.
.0401 An Urban Lot Split shall not be approved on a lot located in an area of the City identified, by resolution of the City Council and by written finding of the Building Official, to be areas with insufficient sewer infrastructure where a Urban Lot Split will result in impacts to the public health and safety.
.050 Conditions of Approval. In granting a request for an Urban Lot Split, the reviewing authority may impose the following condition and any conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure compliance with this Subsection:
.060 Permit Fee. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees).
.070 Decision. The decision of the Planning and Building Director is final. (Ord. 6524 § 17; January 25, 2022.)
This section sets forth the procedures for processing an application for an Administrative Housing Permit, when such permit is required by Section 18.38.215 (Residential Uses of Motels, Commercial and Office Structures) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations).
.010 Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning and Building Director, for an Administrative Housing Permit shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department.
.020 Site Plan Review. If the Planning and Building Director determines that additional information and review is needed, he or she may require a Final Plan Review (Chapter 18.70).
.030 Issuance or Denial of Permit. If the Planning and Building Director determines that all provisions of this section are, or will be, complied with, and all other necessary permits have been obtained, a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied following the issuance of written findings by the Planning and Building Director that the Administrative Housing Permit will result in a specific, adverse impact to the public health and safety or the physical environment and there is no feasible method to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact.
.040 Conditions of Approval. In granting a request for an Administrative Housing Permit, the reviewing authority may impose conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure compliance with this Subsection.
.050 Permit Fee. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees).
.060 Decision. The decision of the Planning and Building Director is final. (Ord. 6570 § 37; March 19, 2024.)
This section sets forth the procedures for processing an application for a Public Art and Mural Permit, when such a permit is required.
.010 Application. An application, on a form approved by the Planning and Building Director, for a Public Art and Mural Permit shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department.
.020 Evaluation. Upon the filing of a complete application, review and approval of a Public Art and Mural Permit shall be as set forth in the Public Art Guidelines authorized pursuant to Chapter 17.37 (Public Art) unless the Public Art Guidelines do not provide a process in which case evaluation shall be as set forth for a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.66 of this Title.
.030 Permit Fees. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees). (Ord. 6580 § 12; June 11, 2024.)