A. Approving Authority. The approving authority as designated in Table 17.10.060-1 (Approving Authority for Land Use Entitlements) shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed land use or development permit in accordance with the requirements of this title. Table 17.10.060-1 (Approving Authority for Land Use Entitlements) identifies both recommending (R) and final (F) authorities for each permit. In acting on a permit, the approving authority shall make the applicable findings as established in Chapter 17.12 (Entitlements) and as may be required by other laws and regulations. An action of the approving authority may be appealed pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 17.10.070 (Appeals).
1. Multiple entitlements. When a proposed project requires more than one (1) permit with more than one (1) approving authority, all project permits shall be processed concurrently and final action shall be taken by the highest-level designated approving authority for all such requested permits.
Type of Permit or Decision | Designated Approving Authority “R” symbolizes the “Recommending Body” “F” symbolizes the “Final Decision-Making Body” | ||
Community Development Director | Planning Commission | City Council | |
Type of Permit or Decision | Designated Approving Authority “R” symbolizes the “Recommending Body” “F” symbolizes the “Final Decision-Making Body” | ||
Community Development Director | Planning Commission | City Council | |
Plan Check | F | ||
Similar Use Determination | F | ||
Reasonable Accommodations | F | ||
Administrative Use Permit (1) | ZA/F | ||
Temporary Use Permit (1) | ZA/F | ||
Administrative Design Review (1) | ZA/F | ||
Sign Permit | F | ||
Creative Sign Program | F | ||
Sign Program | R | F | |
Minor Deviation | F | ||
Variance | R | F | |
Conditional Use Permit | R | F | |
Comprehensive Design Review | R | F | |
Development Agreement | R | R | F |
Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment | R | R | F |
Prezoning | R | R | F |
Zoning Amendment (Text and Map) | R | R | F |
General Plan Amendment | R | R | F |
Small Cell Attachment Permit (2) | ZA/F | ||
Notes:
(1) As specified in Chapter 17.12, the Zoning Administrator is the final decision maker for these permit applications.
(2) As specified in Chapter 17.77, the Zoning Administrator is the final decision maker for these permit applications.
B. Referral.
1. Referral to Planning Commission. At any point in the application review process, the Community Development Director or Zoning Administrator may transfer decision making authority to the Planning Commission at his or her discretion because of policy implications, unique or unusual circumstances, or the magnitude of the project.
2. Public hearing. A referred application shall be considered at a noticed public hearing.
3. Referral is not an appeal. A referral to another decision-maker is not an appeal and requires no appeal application or fee.
4. Subsequent applications. The decision-maker on the referral may consider subsequent amendments, time extensions or revocations of the referred application. (Ord. 2019-03 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)