Chapter 2.74
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Section:

2.74.010   Purpose and authority.

2.74.020   Definitions.

2.74.030   Permit coordination officer.

2.74.040   Duties of permit coordination officer.

2.74.050   Application information list.

2.74.060   Application - Forms; notice.

2.74.070   Application - Contents.

2.74.080   Determination - Complete application.

2.74.090   Determination - Incomplete application.

2.74.100   Notification - Incomplete application.

2.74.110   Time period for submission.

2.74.120   Determination - Complete for filing.

2.74.130   Supplemental information.

2.74.140   Incomplete application - Disposition.

2.74.150   Environmental information.

2.74.160   Multiple approvals.

2.74.165   Multiple permit application processing.

2.74.170   Disapproval of application.

2.74.180   Appeal.

2.74.190   Conflict with federal law.

2.74.200   Limits of chapter.

2.74.010 Purpose and authority.

   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provision of the city charter and the Permit Streamlining Act, Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 65920) of Division I of Title 7 of the Government Code, to ensure a clear understanding of the requirements for and the procedures applicable to the processing of applications for development project permits and to expedite processing of such applications.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.020 Definitions.

   As used in this chapter the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated:

   A.   “Application” means an application for approval by the city of a permit or for amendment or revision of an approved permit.

   B.   “CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

   C.   “Development project” means and includes any project for which discretionary approval by the city is required, including a tentative map, parcel map, lot line adjustment, use permit, planned development use permit, condominium conversion use permit, or variance, and any other activity for which a discretionary license, permit, certificate or other discretionary entitlement for use issued or approved by the city is required. “Development project” does not include any project to be carried out by the city or any project for which only ministerial approval by the city is required, including but not limited to the issuance of building permits and encroachment permits.

   D.   “Director” means the director of the community development department.

   E   “Filing officer” means the city officer or employee with whom a development project permit application must be filed.

   F.   Permit”or “development project permit” means the authority granted by the city to undertake a development project, based upon the city’s final approval or conditional approval of that project.

   G.   “Permit coordination officer” means the city officer or employee designated to coordinate review of and provide information concerning the status of permit applications and approved permits.

(Ord. 2312 §19, Ord. 2364 §60, Ord. 2439 §23)

2.74.030 Permit coordination officer.

   The city manager is the permit coordination officer and may delegate performance of that function to an appropriate city officer or employee.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.040 Duties of permit coordination officer.

   The permit coordination officer shall:

   A.   Coordinate city review of all permit applications;

   B.   Provide information to all interested parties, upon request, concerning the status of a permit application; and

   C.   Develop and maintain application information lists as provided in Section 2.74.050.

(Ord. 2312 §19)