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)