Chapter 19.27 — FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Chico Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Chico

19.27.010 Applicability.

A foothill development permit shall be required in conjunction with any land division or prior to initial development on any parcel within the Foothill Development (- FD) overlay zoning district. In the Director's discretion, a foothill development permit may be required for the following projects within the -FD overlay zoning district:

A. Construction, reconstruction, expansion of existing structures, or development projects which are outside the scope of a previous review, or

B. Any project with design features that may conflict with the stated purpose of the -FD overlay zoning district as set forth in section 19.52.100 of these regulations.

(Ord. 2440 §16; Ord. 2550 §1, Ord. 2610)

19.27.020 Application.

An application for a foothill development permit shall be filed with the Department on a form prescribed by the Director and shall include all information necessary to allow the Director to determine if the proposed project will comply with the foothill development standards set forth in Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. (Ord. 2440 §16)

19.27.030 Action on foothill development permits.

Upon review of a completed application for a foothill development permit, the Director shall issue a permit if the Director determines that the proposed development complies with all of the development standards set forth in Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. Foothill development permits shall be approved or denied in writing. All denials shall state the reasons for the denial. Reasons for denial shall be limited to a finding or findings by the Director that the proposed development is not permitted in the applicable zoning district or that the development does not comply with one or more of the requirements of Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. (Ord. 2440 §16)