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Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE›Division VII — Permits and Permit Procedures
Concord Municipal Code § 18.400.020 Authority for land use and zoning decisions
Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord
Cite as: Concord Municipal Code § 18.400.020 · Text as of 2026-10-05
18.400.010 Purpose.¶
This chapter identifies the review authority responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application required by the development code. [Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-854].
18.400.020 Authority for land use and zoning decisions.¶
Table 18.400.020, Review Authority, identifies the authority responsible for reviewing and deciding on each type of application required by the development code.
Table 18.400.020 Review Authority
| Permit Type | Chapter | Design Review Board (2) | Administrative | Zoning Administrator (3) | Planning Commission | City Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions | Administrative and Legislative Actions |
| General Plan Amendment | Chapter 18.455 CDC | NA | NA | NA | Recommend (1) | Decision |
| Development Code Text Amendment | Chapter 18.455 CDC | NA | NA | NA | Recommend | Decision |
| Zoning Map Amendment | Chapter 18.455 CDC | NA | NA | NA | Recommend | Decision |
| Development Agreement | Chapter 18.460 CDC | NA | NA | NA | Recommend | Decision |
| Planning Approvals and Discretionary Permits | ||||||
| Zoning Clearance | Chapter 18.410 CDC | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Design and Site Review (4) | Chapter 18.415 CDC | Recommend | Decision* | Decision/ |
Decision/ |
Appeal |
| Administrative Permit | Chapter 18.420 CDC; Chapter 12.50 CMC | Recommend | Decision | NA | Decision | Decision |
| Minor Exception | Chapter 18.425 CDC | Recommend | NA | Decision | NA | NA |
| Variance | Chapter 18.430 CDC | Recommend | NA | Decision (3) | Appeal | Appeal |
| Minor Subdivision | Chapter 17.10 CMC | Recommend | NA | Decision (3) | Appeal | Appeal |
| Finding of Public Convenience and Necessity | See CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales | NA | NA | Decision | NA | Appeal |
| Minor Use Permit | Chapter 18.435 CDC | Recommend | NA | Decision (3) | Appeal | Appeal |
| Major Use Permit | Chapter 18.435 CDC | Recommend | NA | NA | Decision | Appeal |
| Planned Development Use Permit | Chapter 18.440 CDC | Recommend | NA | NA | Decision | Appeal |
| Hillside Development Use Permit | Chapter 18.445 CDC | Recommend | NA | Decision** | Decision** | Appeal |
| Major Subdivision | Chapter 17.10 CMC | Recommend | NA | NA | Decision | Appeal |
| Certificate of Appropriateness (Historic Preservation Permit) | Chapter 18.450 CDC | Recommend | NA | NA | Decision | Appeal |
(1) “Recommend” means that the review authority makes a recommendation to a higher review authority. “Decision” means that the review authority makes the final decision. “Appeal” means that the review authority considers and decides on appeals of the decision of the earlier review authority, in compliance with Chapter 18.510 CDC (Appeals and Calls for Review).
(2) The design review board recommends to the appropriate review authority.
(3) The zoning administrator may defer action and refer the matter to the planning commission to make the decision.
(4) Design and site review applications with an associated discretionary permit shall be approved by the review authority for the discretionary permit. If there is no associated discretionary permit, or the discretionary permit was previously approved, design and site review may be approved administratively by the planning division, with recommendation from the design review board, as appropriate.
[Amended during 2014 recodification; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-855].
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