(A) Design review clearance. Design review clearance must be obtained prior to the issuance of any permit for the construction of any building or structure. Design review is required for the following:
(1) All new construction or exterior alteration of any existing building or structure in the R-G, R-3, C-1, C-2, F-C, I-C, I, OS, MU-1 and MU-2 zones;
(2) All new construction or exterior alteration of any existing building or structure in the R-1-7,500 or R-1 zones which also requires a conditional use permit, administrative adjustment or a variance;
(3) All new construction or exterior alteration of any existing building or structure in the R-1-7,500 or R-1 zones that involves 200 square feet or more of floor area or will extend the structure to a second floor;
(4) All new construction of five or more single-family dwelling units as part of a subdivision map;
(5) All new construction or exterior alteration of any existing sign which exceeds 40 feet in height or 300 square feet in sign area; and
(6) All new construction or alteration of any wireless communication facility on private property, including city owned property not located within the public right-of-way.
(B) Design review required for discretionary permits. For any development project or action requiring the issuance of a discretionary permit pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, design review shall be conducted in conjunction with staff-level review of such permit. The recommendations of the Design Review Committee that is composed of the Director of Community Development, the City Engineer, a representative from the Police Department, a representative from the Fire Department and the City Planner as the chairperson shall be forwarded to the Approving Authority for consideration with the associated development application. Following final Approving Authority action on the application and prior to the issuance of building permits for any approved application, the Design Review Committee shall reserve the authority to ensure final design plans substantially conform to the conditions imposed by the Approving Authority.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)