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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)
The Director shall act as the executive officer of the Department and shall exercise general supervision over all functions of said Department. The Director shall enforce the Zoning Ordinance and all land use regulatory County ordinances. The Director shall be the advisory agency, as that term is defined in the Subdivision Map Act, with respect to tentative parcel maps filed pursuant to the Division of Land Ordinance and the Director may adopt rules for the expeditious processing of such maps in the manner prescribed by said ordinance. The Director shall also be the planning agency of the County for purposes of review of road matters and open space easement matters and for actions on general plan conformity cases pursuant to Government Code Section 65402 (except those also relating to acquisition of school sites by a school district pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21151.2). The Director shall exercise general supervision over all planning and resource management activities assigned to the Department and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Commission in connection with the Commission’s duties as the County‘s planning agency under the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 65100) of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7427 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 7953 (N.S.), effective 9-5-91; amended by Ord. No. 8186 (N.S.), effective 1-15-93; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)
Cross reference(s) -- Powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.
The Director shall prepare and file the required annual itemized estimates of expenditures and revenues for the Department in accordance with State law and this Code. The Director shall supervise the expenditures of all funds allotted to the Department.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)
Cross reference(s) -- Budget procedures, etc., § 110 et seq.
The Director shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to properly conduct the business of the Department. All appointments and employments made by said Director shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)
The Department shall perform such functions as may be assigned it, including the following:
(a) In conjunction with the Planning Commission, develop and maintain a general plan.
(b) Develop specific plans as may be necessary or desirable.
(c) Coordinate and integrate the various planning functions within the County regarding land use, environmental protection, growth management, community planning, transportation, energy, relation of capital facilities to planning, and any social considerations relating to the above.
(d) The provision of staff services as may be necessary to assist the Planning Commission in the performance of its duties as the County’s planning agency under the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 65100) of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(e) Acting as the official agency for purposes of receiving lists of proposed public works in the County in the area subject to the jurisdiction of the County‘s Planning Agency and performing the other duties imposed upon the official agency by Government Code Section 65401.
(f) The provision of services to other County agencies and offices including information, analysis, and consultation regarding land use, environmental protection, and transportation.
(g) The preparation, where appropriate, and processing of environmental impact reports on public and private projects.
(h) The coordination of appropriate County activities with Federal, State, regional and local government agencies and representatives of the private sector, business and industry.
(i) The coordination of support services provided to the San Diego Association of Governments.
(j) Enforce all County ordinances and code provisions regulating plumbing installations, electrical installations, and construction of buildings and structures.
(k) Prepare street and highway numbering plans subject to planning and zoning laws of the State of California, and coordinate, supervise, and direct street and highway naming and numbering in the unincorporated area of the County.
(l) Enforce all provisions of the County mobilehome ordinance (Division 2 of Title 5 of the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances) and of the state Mobilehome Parks Act and Special Occupancy Parks Act (Parts 2.1 and 2.3 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code) including but not limited to provisions concerning the construction, initial occupancy, reconstruction, alteration and modification of such parks; and excluding only provisions related to the issuance of operating permits, or related to the operation, maintenance, use, continued occupancy and sanitation of such parks.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7427 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 7953 (N.S.), effective 9-5-91; amended by Ord. No. 8552 (N.S.), effective 8-10-95, operative 8-10-95; amended by Ord. No. 8962 (N.S.), effective 9-23-98; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9538 (N.S.), effective 4-4-03)
When an application is submitted for a specific plan or specific plan amendment, the deposit described below shall be paid to the Department of Planning & Development Services and the fee or fees described below shall be paid to the Department of Planning & Development Services.
(a) A deposit shall be paid to the Department of Planning & Development Services in an amount sufficient to cover the actual cost to review and process the application.
(b) A non-refundable fee or fees shall be paid to the Department of Planning & Development Services for the Department's costs to review the application for trails requirements.
(c) The amount of the deposit and fees shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5543 (N.S.), effective 7-5-79; amended by Ord. No. 6715 (N.S.), effective 2-17-84; amended by Ord. No. 7986 (N.S.), effective 11-7-91; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9290 (N.S.), effective 2-11-01; amended by Ord. No. 9774 (N.S.), effective 7-9-06; amended by Ord. No. 10223 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10370 (N.S.), effective 2-6-15; amended by Ord. No. 10759 (N.S.), effective 12-3-21)
(a) When an application is submitted for a General Plan amendment, the applicant shall pay to the Department of Planning & Development Services a deposit sufficient to cover the actual cost of processing the application.
(b) When an application is submitted for a General Plan amendment, the applicant shall pay to the Department of Planning & Development Services a non-refundable fee or fees for the Department's costs to review the application for trails requirements.
(c) The amount of the deposit and fees shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6391 (N.S.), effective 7-13-82; Ord. No. 6405 (N.S.), adopted 7-20-82, effective 8-19-82, supersedes Ord. No. 6391; amended by Ord. No. 6715 (N.S.), effective 2-17-84; amended by Ord. No. 7986 (N.S.), effective 11-7-91; amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99; amended by Ord. No. 9290 (N.S.), effective 2-11-01; amended by Ord. No. 9774 (N.S.), effective 7-9-06; amended by Ord. No. 10759 (N.S.), effective 12-3-21)
The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law only after approval of such contracts by the Board.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9074 (N.S.), effective 9-10-99)
Cross reference(s) -- Prohibited contracts, § 67
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