Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.28.010 Purpose

This chapter establishes a procedure to verify that new or modified uses and development comply with all the applicable requirements of this title, as well as the conditions of any previous discretionary approval granted by the county.

A zoning clearance is required for signs, buildings, or structures erected, constructed, altered, repaired, or moved, the use of vacant land, changes in the character of the use of land or building, or for substantial expansions in the use of land or building, which are allowed as a matter of right by this title.

A. Exceptions. A zoning clearance shall not be required for the following:

1. Continuation of previously approved or permitted uses and structures; or

2. Repair, maintenance, and interior alterations that do not enlarge a structure nor change the use or occupancy of the site or building.

3. Uses and structures that are not subject to any building or zoning regulations.

The planning director shall act as the review authority for zoning clearance applications based on consideration of the requirements of this chapter.

A. Application. Applications and fees for a zoning clearance shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 17.27.020, Application Forms and Fees. The director may request that the zoning clearance application be accompanied by a written narrative, plans, and other related materials necessary to show that the proposed development, alteration, or use of the site complies with all provisions of this title and the requirements and conditions of any applicable design review, use permit, or other discretionary land use approval granted by the county.

B. Determination. If the director determines that the proposed use or building is allowed as a matter of right by this title and conforms to all the applicable development and use standards, the director shall issue a zoning clearance. An approved zoning clearance may include attachments of other written or graphic information, including but not limited to, statements, numeric data, site plans, floor plans, and building elevations and sections, as a record of the proposal's conformity with the applicable regulations of this title. Prior to issuance of any building permit, grading permit, subdivision approval, or lot line adjustment, the director shall review the application to determine whether the proposed use, building, or change in lot configuration complies with all provisions of this title or any applicable design review, use permit, or other discretionary land use approval and that all conditions of such permits and approvals have been satisfied.