Butte County Municipal Code Div. 1 Administrative Responsibility

This article describes the authority and responsibilities of the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Administrator in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

The Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the Zoning Administrator shall function as the Planning Agency and as the Advisory Agency in compliance with Government Code Section 65100. The specific function of each of these entities shall be as specified in the sections below and as illustrated in Figure 24-253-1 (Role of the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Administrator).

FIGURE 24-253-1 ROLE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

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(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

The role of the Board of Supervisors in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance includes the following:

A. Serving as the review authority on legislative actions as shown in Table 24-189-1 (Review and Decision-Making Authority); and

B. Reviewing appeals filed from Planning Commission decisions.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

The role of the Planning Commission in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance shall be as specified in Section 2-74 (Powers and Duties; General Plan), and includes the following:

A. Serving as the review authority on permit and approval applications as shown in Table 24-189-1 (Review and Decision-Making Authority);

B. Reviewing appeals filed from Zoning Administrator decisions on permit applications as shown in Table 24-189-1 (Review and Decision-Making Authority); and

C. Providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on legislative actions as shown in Table 24-189-1 (Review and Decision-Making Authority).

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)

A. Appointment. The Board of Supervisors designates the Director of Development Services as the Zoning Administrator. The Director or his/her designee shall serve as Zoning Administrator.

B. Role. The role of the Zoning Administrator in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance includes the following:

1. Serving as the review authority on permit and approval applications shown in Table 24-189-1 (Review and Decision-Making Authority); determining consistency with the General Plan relating to the acquisition and disposal of real property in amounts of twenty (20) acres or less in accordance with Government Code Section 65402;

2. Interpreting the Zoning Ordinance as specified in Article I, Division 2 (Interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance);

3. Referring action as needed on any permit, approval or interpretation to the Planning Commission for review and final decision; and

4. Providing recommendations to the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13; Ord. No. 4161, § 1(Att. A), 5-7-19)

The role of Department of Development Services staff in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance includes the following:

A. Attending pre-application conferences with prospective applicants;

B. Receiving development permit applications and reviewing for completeness;

C. Reviewing development permit applications for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

D. Referring development project applications to any public agency that may have an interest in the proposed project;

E. Reviewing all development project applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and providing recommendations to the Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors as to whether the application should be approved, approved with conditions, or denied;

F. Ensuring the noticing of public hearings in compliance with State law; and

G. Performing other duties as needed as part of the daily operations of the Department of Development Services.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)