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.
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)
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)
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)
A. The permit coordination officer, in cooperation with the appropriate filing officer, shall establish a list of the information required by the city to be submitted with an application for each type of permit. The officer shall also periodically revise each list to keep it current and accurate at all times. The application form for each type of permit shall be deemed to be an exhibit to and included within the information list for that type of permit.
B. An application information list may provide that specified information may be submitted after an application is accepted for filing by the city.
C. A copy of the appropriate application information list shall be made available to each applicant for a permit and to any person who requests such information.
D. If the city is the lead agency under CEQA as to a permit, the filing officer shall require the applicant to submit sufficient information to permit the city to determine whether an environmental impact report, negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration will be required for the development project.
(Ord. 2312 §19)
A. An application for approval or amendment of a permit shall be made in writing on a form or forms provided by the appropriate filing officer and shall be filed with that officer. Each form shall include the provisions of Section 2.74.090.
B. Each application form shall include notification that the applicant may make a written request to receive notices from the city of proposals to adopt or amend one or more of the following:
l. The general plan,
2. Specific plans,
3. Title 18 of this code, relating to subdivisions,
4. Title 19 of this code, relating to land use regulations, and
5. Ordinances affecting building or grading permits.
The city council may, by resolution, impose a fee to cover the cost of providing these notices. The fee shall be collected as part of the application fee.
(Ord. 2312 §19)
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