Chapter 20

§ 20-6. DIRECTOR CLASSIFICATION. [Ord. 390, S6]

Firebaugh Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Firebaugh

  • a. Any interested person may request in writing that the director classify as exempt any city permit, approval, entitlement or action not specifically listed in section 20-5 but alleged to be similar to those listed within one of the classes contained therein.

  • b. The director may classify any city permit, approval, entitlement or action heretofore or hereafter required or authorized by ordinance into one of the exemption classifications delineated in section 20-5, provided he first finds that:

    1. The proposed classification is consistent with the purposes, policies and standards contained in the CEQA, the Guidelines, and this chapter.

    2. The subject of the classification will have no greater adverse impact on the environment than two or more of the permits, approvals, entitlements or actions specifically listed within the proposed class, and

    3. The proposed classification will not operate to the detriment of the adopted plans and policies of the city.

  • c. The director shall mail to or otherwise provide the person requesting the exemption classification with a written notice of his decision thereon. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the city clerk.

  • d. Within 15 calendar days of the mailing or delivery of the director's decision to the person requesting same or the filing of such notice with the city clerk, whichever occurs last, any interested person may appeal such decision to the commission by filing with the secretary thereof a written appeal stating:

    1. The appellant's name and address.

    2. His interest in or relationship to the subject permit, approval, entitlement or action.

    3. The decision being appealed.

    4. The specific reason or reasons why such decision should not be upheld.

Any appeal which does not contain the required information shall be rejected.

  • e. Upon the filing of an appeal containing the required information, the decision of the Director shall be set aside and the matter set for public hearing before the commission. The secretary shall set the time and place of the hearing, which shall be no more than 30 days following the filing of the appeal. Notice of such hearing shall be posted at least 10 days in advance of the hearing in three public places

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City of Firebaugh, CA § 20-6

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