The Director shall also serve as the Zoning Administrator and in such capacity shall receive, process, investigate, analyze, hear, and act on certain variances, certain administrative permits that require hearing, certain California Environmental Quality Act actions and minor use permit applications in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Director may appoint a Hearing Officer to assist in any of such duties as may be designated to the Director. The Director and such Hearing Officer shall, upon appointment, attend and satisfactorily complete prior to performing such duties a training course upon State laws and County ordinances relating to planning and zoning and land use conducted by the office of County Counsel. The Director and such Hearing Officer shall annually thereafter attend a supplemental training course conducted by the office of County Counsel to keep apprised of current developments and changes in laws and ordinances relating to planning and zoning and land use. The Director and such Hearing Officer shall receive, process, investigate, analyze, hear and act on certain variances, certain administrative permits, certain California Environmental Quality Act actions and minor use permit applications in accordance with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6439 (N.S.), effective 10-15-82; amended by Ord. No. 7427 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 7751 (N.S.), effective 6-8-90; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 10370 (N.S.), effective 2-6-15)