Part IV — DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
Bradbury Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Bradbury
PART IV. - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 28. - APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, AND FEES
Sec. 9.28.010. - Purpose.
This chapter provides procedures and requirements for the preparation, filing, and processing of applications for permits and other entitlements required by this title.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.010, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 9.28.020. - Authority for land use and zoning decisions.
Table 28-1 identifies the City official or entity responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application, development permit, amendment or other entitlement required by this title.
TABLE 28-1. APPLICATION AND RESPONSIBLE REVIEW AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY
| Type of Application | City Planner | Planning Commission |
City Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conceptual plan review | Approval | Appeal | Appeal |
| Conditional use permit | Review | Approval | Appeal |
| Variance | Review | Approval | Appeal |
| Minor architectural review | Approval | Appeal | Appeal |
| Signifcant architectural review | Review | Approval | Appeal |
| Neighborhood compatibility | Review | Approval | Appeal |
| Lot line adjustments | Review | Approval | Appeal |
| Tentative parcel maps | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| Tentative tract maps | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| Final maps | Review | N/A | Approval |
| Specifc plan | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| Zone change | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| Development code amendment | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Plan amendment | Review | Recommendation | Approval |
| Two-unit Housing Development | Approval | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.020, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 380, § 2, 12-21-2021)
Sec. 9.28.030. - Application filing.
(a)
Applications for development permits required by this title shall be filed with the City Clerk on forms furnished by the City, setting forth fully the nature of the proposed use, and the facts deemed sufficient to justify the granting of the development permit, in accordance with the provisions of this title. (See Chapter 13 of this title for procedures on General Plan amendments, zone change, and development code amendments; and Chapter 52 of this title relating to specific plans.)
(b)
Every application shall include information indicating as to whether any residential site has, or within the past three years had, residential uses that were subject to a recorded covenant that restricted rents to affordable levels for persons and families of low or very low income, or occupied by low or very low income families. If the answer is yes, then the same information shall be provided as to the past five years.
(c)
Every application shall be signed by the owner of the subject property or by the owner's authorized agent designated by written authorization by the property owner.
(d)
Any applicant may withdraw an application prior to a decision thereon, by filing a written request to do so or by requesting the same at a public hearing; no refund of the filing fee shall be permitted in the case of withdrawal.
(e)
The City shall not accept any application requesting approval of the same development permit for substantially the same use, in any case where the City Council or the Planning Commission has taken final action on a previous application within 90 days prior thereto, and that action was to deny said application.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.030, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 383, § 5, 7-19-2022)
Sec. 9.28.040. - Application fees.
Each such application shall be accompanied by a filing and processing fee in an amount as determined by the City Council by resolution.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.040, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 9.28.050. - Conceptual plan review. ¶
(a)
All applications for planning permits or entitlements, except minor architectural review, shall be submitted, on the forms provided by the City, to the City Planner for review and plan check at the preliminary project design phase. The City Planner shall review the preliminary design plans and shall provide the applicant with a written report within 21 days after receipt of the application setting forth the minimum information required to complete the development application for processing. No application shall be processed until the City Planner has determined that the application is complete.
(b)
The conceptual plan review application shall include the minimum information set forth in the application information package as approved by the City Council.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.050, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 9.28.060. - Environmental assessment.
All projects as defined by CEQA shall be reviewed and processed in accordance with CEQA and any local environmental regulations. Required information shall be submitted on the forms and in the manner prescribed by adopted guidelines.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.060, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 9.28.070. - Staff report.
The City Planner shall prepare a staff report for all development permit applications that are to be presented to the Planning Commission for review and approval or recommendation to the City Council.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.070, 3-20-2007)
Sec. 9.28.080. - Procedural requirements.
Applications for development permits or entitlements shall be processed in the form, manner and time frame set forth in this title.
(Ord. No. 297, § 9.04.010.080, 3-20-2007)