Upon receipt of a request for environmental determination and review, the director shall determine in accordance with CEQA, the State Guidelines and these environmental review guidelines, the applicable type of environmental review for the project in the following manner:
A. Categorical/Statutory Exemption. The director shall determine whether the project is statutorily exempt from environmental review, categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the State Guidelines, or categorically exempt pursuant to this chapter.
B. Initial Study. Where it is determined that a project is not exempt from CEQA, the director shall cause an initial study to be prepared pursuant to Article IV of this chapter to determine whether the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
(Ord. 2067, Ord. 2364 §31)