§ 155.412 SPECIFIC PERMITS AND APPROVALS.

(A) General. This § 155.412 identifies procedures for specific types of permits and approvals required by the Zoning Code.

(B) Modifications to standards.

(1) The following permits and approvals may be used to allow deviations from Zoning Code standards:

(a) Administrative adjustments;

(b) Infill incentive permits;

(c) Minor modifications; and

(d) Reasonable accommodations.

(2) Variances.

(a) The city may change standards that apply to a property through a Zoning Code text or map amendment as provided in §

155.432 (Zoning Code and General Plan Amendments).

(b) The city may also change standards that apply to a property through a specific plan and/or development agreement as provided

in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65450 et seq. and 65864 et seq., respectively.

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

(A) Projects requiring multiple permits. Projects requiring multiple permit applications must be reviewed and acted upon by the highest review authority designated by the Zoning Code for any of the applications (e.g., a project requiring a zoning map amendment and a conditional use permit will have both applications decided by the City Council, instead of the Planning Commission acting on the conditional use permit). This does not apply to any ministerial permits or approvals acted on by the Director or Department staff without notice or public hearing, unless otherwise stated in the provisions of the Zoning Code.

(B) Appeals. All decisions on permits and approvals in this section may be appealed in accordance with §155.416 (Appeals and Reviews).

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)

(A) Purpose. An administrative adjustment is a discretionary process to determine if a project is eligible for a modified standard.

(B) When allowed. Standards that may be modified with an administrative adjustment are identified in the following subchapters of this Zoning Code: Zoning Districts and Citywide Standards and below.

Table 412-1: Allowed Administrative Adjustments

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Table 412-1: Allowed Administrative Adjustments

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