(A) Precise Plans.
(1) Prior to the issuance of any precise grading or building permits, approval of a Precise Plan is required for all of the following:
(a) The development of single-family residential subdivisions containing five or more parcels;
(b) All new multi-family construction;
(c) All new buildings intended for commercial, office or institutional uses;
(d) Other uses not listed above for which Precise Plans are required by an adopted Specific Plan or the Corona Municipal Code;
(e) Expansion or alterations to subsections (B)(1)(a)-(d).
(2) Precise Plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at noticed public hearings in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In the event that a conditional use permit (CUP) is required in addition to the Precise Plan, only the CUP application need be filed, provided that the application materials and findings also address the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Precise Plan modifications.
(1) The Planning Commission has the authority to approve, deny or approve with conditions all Precise Plan modifications, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Approval of Precise Plan modifications is required for all of the following, including development existing prior to the enactment of this chapter for which an initial Precise Plan was never submitted or approved, with the exception of existing single family homes:
(a) Expansion of building floor area 30% or greater within existing developed lots;
(b) Expansion or modification to a building site not involving an expansion of building area that affects more than 30% of such building site, including changes to parking and landscaping;
(c) Facade and other exterior remodeling or minor architectural changes affecting 30% or more of the area of any building facade;
(d) The addition of drive-thrus to an existing building or building site; and the addition, modification or expansion of any freestanding drive-thru or drive-up kiosks;
(e) Removal, addition or modifications to adopted conditions of Precise Plan approval or mitigation measures imposed upon the project. Precise Plan modifications shall be processed and reviewed in the same manner as a Precise Plan, including a noticed public hearing before the Planning Commission.
(C) Minor Precise Plan modifications.
(1) The Planning Director has the authority to administratively approve, deny or approve with conditions all minor Precise Plan modifications, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Approval of minor Precise Plan modifications is required for all of the following, including development existing prior to the enactment of this chapter for which an initial Precise Plan was never submitted or approved, with the exception of existing single family homes:
(a) Expansion of floor area comprising less than 30% of an existing building;
(b) Expansion or modification, to a building site, not involving an expansion of building area that affects less than 30% of such building site, including such changes to parking and landscaping;
(c) Facade and other exterior modeling or minor architectural changes affecting less than 30% of the area of any building facade;
(d) The addition or modification of parcel identification signs, including monument signs and pole or pylon signs. Refacing of such signs shall not require a Precise Plan modification as long as no changes are made to the sign structure. A Precise Plan modification shall not be used for signs that have previously approved conditional use permits or would require approval of a conditional use permit;
(e) Modifications to the architecture and floor plans of residential subdivision, provided that the revisions are in substantial conformance to the original approval, and the quality of the architecture is equal to or exceeds the original approval, and such revisions are in conformance with the adopted conditions of approval.
(2) Minor Precise Plan modifications shall be reviewed administratively by the Planning Director. The Planning Director shall render a decision on minor Precise Plan modifications within 30 days of the application being deemed complete. The decision shall be in writing and shall include conditions of approval and the findings contained in § 17.91.070. The Planning Director shall refer applications to the Planning Commission if he or she determines that the proposal has the potential to cause special community impacts or other unique or unusual effects or is not in conformance with the original Precise Plan approval.
(`78 Code, § 17.91.020.) (Ord. 2439 § 1, 2000.)