§ 155.404.030 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

   (A)   Responsibilities and powers. The Department:

      (1)   Processes permit applications as provided in § 155.408 (Permit Procedures);

      (2)   Assumes responsibilities delegated by the Director; and

      (3)   Performs other duties as necessary to administer the Zoning Code.

Table 404-1: Review and Decision-Making Authority
Type of Action	Zoning Code Section	Role of Authority
		Director / Department	Design Review Committee	Planning Commission	City Council
Legislative Actions
Zoning Code and general plan amendment	155.432	Recommend	-	Recommend	Decision
Use Permits
Conditional use permit [3]	155.412.120	Recommend	-	Decision	Appeal
Minor use permit [3]	155.412.120	Decision [1]	-	Decision [5]	Appeal
Flexibility and Relief
Administrative adjustment	155.412.030	Decision [1]	-	Appeal	Appeal
Infill incentive permit, major [3]	155.412.060	Recommend	-	Decisio n	Appeal
Infill incentive permit, minor [3]	155.412.060	Decision [1]	-	Decisio n [5]	Appeal
Minor modification	155.412.070	Decision [1]	-	Appeal	Appeal
Reasonable accommodation	155.412.080	Decision [1]	-	Appeal	Appeal
Variance, major [3]	155.412.140	Recommend	-	Decision	Appeal
Variance, minor [3]	155.412.140	Decision [1]	-	Decision [5]	Appeal
Sign Permits
Administrative sign permits	155.340.060(B)	Decision [2]	Appeal	Appeal	Appeal
Creative sign permits [3]	155.340.060(D)	Recommend	Decision	Appeal	Appeal
Master sign permits [3]	155.340.060(C)	Recommend	Decision	Appeal	Appeal
Other Permits and Approvals
Density bonus (ministerial)	155.344	Decision [2]		Appeal	Appeal
Density bonus (discretionary) [3]	155.344	Decision [1]		Appeal	Appeal
Design review [3]	155.412.040	Recommend	Decision [4]	Appeal	Appeal
Home occupation approval	155.304.070	Decision [2]	-	Appeal	Appeal
Tiny house on wheels permit	155.304.130	Decision [2]		Appeal	Appeal
Tree permit	155.412.110	Decision [2]	-	Appeal	Appeal
Zoning clearance	155.412.150	Decision [2]	-	Appeal	Appeal
NOTES TO TABLE: [1] The Director may choose to refer the project to the Planning Commission for review and decision. [2] The Director may delegate review authority to Department staff on ministerial permits and approvals. [3] Applications requiring other discretionary review will be acted upon by the highest review authority, with appeal rights to the next highest authority, except that decisions of the City Council are final. [4] The Historic Preservation Commission conducts Design Review for projects that alter a designated historic resource as provided in Municipal Code Chapter 157. If a project subject to Design Review also requires a permit from the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission conducts Design Review. If the project both alters a designated historic resource as provided in Municipal Code Chapter 157 and requires a permit from the Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission conducts any design review for the project. [5] The Planning Commission acts on the permit only after receiving a written request for a public hearing during the 15-day hearing request period, in accordance with 155.408.090 (Notice of Pending Action). If no request for a public hearing is received by the end of the 15-day period, the Director acts on the application, and the action is final.

 

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902-C.S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)