The Director of the Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department or designee shall appoint the Zoning Administrator to perform such duties and exercise such authority as set forth in this article. The Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to delegate to such appropriate members of the staff of the Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department the powers and duties of the Zoning Administrator as set forth in this article. Pursuant to Section 65901 of the Government Code of the State, the powers and duties of the Zoning Administrator shall be as follows:
(a) Approve certain permits, including Minor Use Permits, Minor Variances, Lot Line Adjustments, Certificates of Compliance, and other permits as set forth in this title, and authorize such modifications as are set forth in this article;
(b) Act as the advisory agency, as provided in the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66415), for Lot Line Adjustments and Mergers, and Notices of Violation;
(c) Provide such public notice as is required by the State Planning Law or this chapter prior to issuing any such permit or granting such modification; and provide such additional notice as is appropriate, in the discretion of the Zoning Administrator; and
(d) Conduct public hearings and convene and preside over meetings which are authorized or required by the State Planning Law, this chapter, or Federal, State, or County laws or regulations, or when public hearings are appropriate, in the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, due to public interest in a project.
(e) When, in the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, there is significant public interest in a project, or the decision on a project involves policy considerations which should be reviewed by the Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator may elect to refer the case, with or without a recommendation, to the Commission for decision. The Commission shall apply the standards set forth in this article, as well as other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations, in making any such decision on the referred matter; and
(f) Make such environmental assessments pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act as are necessary for the consideration of projects, as defined therein, when the exercise of authority vested by this article in the Zoning Administrator results in the consideration of a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)