The following development projects are exempt from the site plan and design review requirement:
A. For development projects that are not located in a historic district and do not involve a landmark:
1. An alteration to an existing building or structure that does not substantially alter the exterior appearance of the building or structure, as determined by the director;
2. An alteration to an existing site that does not significantly alter the functioning of the site with respect to traffic circulation, parking, infrastructure, and environmentally sensitive features, as determined by the director;
3. Accessory dwelling units that meet all development standards without deviation (Accessory dwelling units that do not meet development standards are subject to director-level review);
4. Sidewalk cafes;
5. Convenience recycling facilities;
6. Registered house plans (subject to site plan review, but not design review); and
7. Demolition of the following structures if less than 50 years old:
a. Accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit;
b. Residential accessory structure;
B. For development projects located in a historic district or that involve a landmark:
1. Repainting of surfaces that were originally painted and the color scheme is not a significant character-defining feature of the historic resource;
2. Routine nonabrasive cleaning and maintenance; and
3. Site plantings when plantings and landscape elements are not significant character-defining features of the historic resource.
C. Tentative maps and parcel maps that subdivide vacant land and meet all development standards without deviations.
D. Antennas that are reviewed or exempt from review under chapter 12.14.
E. Housing projects that are subject to ministerial review under another provision of this title.
F. Urban lot splits that are subject to ministerial review under chapter 17.864. (Ord. 2021-0035, § 4; Ord. 2021-0024 § 38; Ord. 2020-0031 § 3; Ord. 2019-0006 § 18; Ord. 2017-0061 § 88; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)