A. Council-level review.
1. Hearing required. Council-level review is conducted by the city council, is discretionary in nature, and is subject to a noticed public hearing. Interim ordinances are not subject to a noticed public hearing as provided in section 17.916.030.
2. Notice.
a. Notice of a council-level review hearing is given by posting and mail as provided in section 17.812.030 for private development projects that include a discretionary permit.
b. Notice of a council-level review hearing is given by publication and mail as provided in section 17.812.030 for the following:
i. Private development projects that include a request for a legislative change;
ii. City-initiated amendments to a general plan or specific plan land use designation of a parcel; and
iii. City-initiated rezonings.
c. Notice of a council-level review hearing is given by publication as provided in section 17.812.030 for the following:
i. City-initiated amendments to the general plan or a specific plan under section that do not include an amendment to the land use designation of a parcel; and
ii. City-initiated amendments to the text of this title.
B. Commission-level review.
1. Hearing required. Commission-level review is conducted by the planning and design commission or the preservation commission as provided in this title, is discretionary in nature, and is subject to a noticed public hearing.
2. Notice.
a. Notice of a commission-level review hearing is given by posting and mail as provided in section 17.812.030 for private development projects that include a discretionary permit.
b. Notice of a commission-level review hearing is given by publication and mail as provided in section 17.812.030 for the following:
i. Private development projects that include a request for a legislative change;
ii. City-initiated amendments to a general plan or specific plan land use designation of a parcel; and
iii. City-initiated rezonings.
c. Notice of a commission-level review hearing is given by publication as provided in section 17.812.030 for the following:
i. City-initiated amendments to the general plan or a specific plan that do not include an amendment to the land use designation of a parcel; and
ii. City initiated amendments to the text of this title.
C. Director-level review.
1. Hearing required. Director-level review is conducted by the design director, preservation director, zoning administrator, or planning director as provided in this title, is discretionary in nature, and is subject to a noticed public hearing.
2. Notice. Notice of director-level review hearings is given by posting and mail as provided in section 17.812.030.
D. Staff-level review. The staff-level review is discretionary in nature and is conducted at the staff level under the general direction of the preservation director, design director, or zoning administrator as provided in this title, without notice and hearing.
E. Administrative-level review. The administrative-level review is ministerial in nature and is conducted at the staff level under the general direction of the planning director, without notice and hearing. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)