There are three basic categories of development approvals pursuant to this chapter, defined in subsections (A), (B) and (C) below.
(A) Legislative development approvals. Legislative development approvals involve a change in land-use policy. A public hearing is required, but the procedural requirements of a quasi-judicial hearing do not apply. Legislative development approvals include any change in the comprehensive or specific plan, any change to the text of the UDC, any rezoning and any creation of a “PD” (Planned Development) District or floating zone.
(B) Quasi-judicial development approval. A quasi-judicial development approval involves the application of a discretionary standard required by this chapter to an application. It requires a public hearing. Procedural due process requirements apply as established in §§ 153.0530 through 153.0533 of this chapter. Examples include master development approvals, conditional use permits (CUPs), variances and administrative appeals.
(C) Ministerial development approvals. Ministerial development approvals involve the application of the standards of the UDC to an application by an administrative official or agency. A public hearing is not required. A ministerial development approval typically occurs late in the development approval process. Examples include building permits and certificates of occupancy.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.2)