The following projects may be administratively approved by the development services director and, at the discretion of the development services director, may not be required to be reviewed by the planning commission as otherwise provided for in this chapter:
A. Residential construction of triplex and fourplex projects;
B. Office, commercial and industrial projects as follows:
1. New construction which is under five hundred (500) square feet in area and does not exceed one story.
2. Additions to existing one-story developments, which are less than five hundred (500) square feet in area, and do not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area.
3. Accessory public parking areas at public facilities in the A-1 agricultural district containing a maximum area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or twenty (20) parking spaces, whichever is less, and provided that such use conforms to the minimum standards set forth in section 18.164.315 of this title for parking and subsection 18.168.210F of this title for landscaping. Prior to approval of an accessory parking lot by the development services director, a notice shall be sent to all adjacent property owners of the proposed site at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of a decision by the development services director. Any interested party may request a public hearing in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the city's notice. If a public hearing is requested, the development services director shall conduct a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project. If no public hearing is requested, the development services director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project. The decision of the development services director shall be final unless appealed to the planning commission within ten (10) days. Upon appeal, the planning commission shall conduct a public hearing and approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council. (Ord. 2835, 2016)