Table 9-1C-6-1
Summary of Development Review Procedures
Application/Approval
Approval Authority
Notice
Public Hearing
Appeal Body
Application/Approval
Approval Authority
Notice
Public Hearing
Appeal Body
Zoning Clearance
D
N
N
--
Minor Site Plan Review
D
N1
N
PC/CC
Major Site Plan Review (standalone)
D2/PC4
Y
N/Y4
PC/CC
Minor Variance
D
Y
N
PC/CC
Variance
PC
Y
Y
PC/CC
Temporary Use Permit
D
N
N
--
Conditional Use Permit
PC
Y
Y
CC
Zoning Amendment
PC/CC3
Y
Y
CC
General Plan Amendment
PC/CC3
Y
Y
CC
Reasonable Accommodation (standalone)
D
Y
N
PC/CC
Development Agreement
PC/CC3
Y
Y
CC
1.   Notice is required for a new two-story single-family residence or addition above the first story to an existing single-family residence.
2.   The planning commission is the approval authority for a major site plan review sought in conjunction with another application that requires planning commission review (conditional use permit, variance, etc.). The city council is the approval authority for a major site plan review sought in conjunction with a bonus or concession associated with the state density bonus law.
3.   Recommendation by Planning Commission final approval by City Council.
4.   Major site plan reviews for multi-family projects with 7 or more units, non-residential projects greater than 10,000 square feet in size, and mixed-use projects with a component exceeding either will be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Key: D = Director; PC = Planning Commission; CC = City Council; N = Not Required;
Y = Required
 
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