Sec. 30-101. - Findings for approval.

The Director of Community Development or designee shall make the following findings before granting approval of an administrative plan review application:

(1)

The proposal is consistent with the general plan, Zoning and Development Code, and any applicable specific plan or area plan.

(2)

The proposal meets or exceeds the criteria contained in this chapter and will result in an appropriate, safe, and desirable development promoting the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

(3)

The proposal, in its design and appearance, is aesthetically and architecturally pleasing resulting in a safe, well-designed facility while enhancing the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

(4)

The site improvements are appropriate and will result in a safe, well-designed facility.

Sec. 30-102. - Noticing.

Notice of hearings for administrative site plan, amendment shall be as set forth in Division 4, of this article herein.

Sec. 30-103. - Hearing.

Upon receipt of a complete application for an administrative site plan, amendment a time and place for the hearing shall be set.

Sec. 30-104. - Appeal.

The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeals could be made to the Planning Commission as set forth herein, Division 5, of this article herein.

Sec. 30-105. - Time limitations.

Each administrative site plan amendment approval granted under this section shall become null and void two years from the date of original approval; unless:

(1)

The appropriate permits have been obtained and construction, defined as permit obtainment, commencement of construction of the primary building on site and successful completion of the first Building and Safety Division inspection has commenced within this period.

(2)

A one time two year extension may be granted by the Director of Planning provided there are no changes to the originally approved site plan and elevations.

(Ord. No. 1898, § 11, 7-26-22)

Subdivision IV. - Administrative Site Plan—Modification

Sec. 30-106. - Purpose.

The purpose and intent of the administrative site plan, modification is to provide for the administrative review for approved projects currently under construction or developed. Administrative site plan modifications shall be pursuant to the procedures outlined herein.

Sec. 30-107. - Authority.

The Director of Planning or designee is authorized to approve or deny administrative site plan, modification review applications, and to impose reasonable conditions upon such approval. Conditions may include, but shall not be limited to, requirements for special yards, open spaces, buffers, fences, walls, and screening; requirements for installation and maintenance of landscaping and erosion control measures; requirements for street improvements and dedications, regulation of vehicular ingress, egress, and traffic circulation; regulation of signs; regulation of hours or other characteristics of operation; requirements for maintenance of landscaping and other improvements; establishment of development schedules or time limits for performance or completion.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 29, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-108. - Pre-application meeting.

Prior to the filing of an application for an administrative site plan, modification, the applicant or the applicant's representative shall apply for a preapplication review by City staff.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 30, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-109. - Application.

An application for an administrative site plan, modification review shall be filed with the Planning Division in a manner prescribed by the Director of Community Development, including, but not limited to, plans and elevations. Further, any improvements which are depicted and approved as part of the Administrative Site Plan on any colored rendering, elevation, or drawing which is presented in conjunction with a development application, shall be installed pursuant to the approved plans.

Sec. 30-110. - Projects subject to administrative site plan—Modification.

(a)

Applications for administrative site plan modification are required for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects with a previously approved administrative site plan entitlement that has not yet expired, is currently under construction or developed, and which may or may not involve the issuance of a building permit for construction, including:

(1)

Major façade changes that include significant structural changes, such as the changes to the location of windows and doors, roof pitch or structure, building materials, etc.

(2)

Major site plan changes, such as relocation of buildings, but not including the relocation or modifications to parking spaces where such relocation or modification reduces the number of parking spaces below the required number of parking spaces.

(3)

The addition of square footage to a previously approved building totaling less than one percent of the total building area.

(b)

Modifications to an administrative site plan shall be approved by the Director of Planning or his/her designee. Upon written request from an applicant, the Director of Planning shall have the discretion to determine if the proposed modification will be referred to the approving body for approval or approved administratively. The following parameters shall be used to guide the Director of Planning's decision:

(1)

Changes to conditions of approval, increases in the square footage, and significant changes to either the site plan (such as changing the size, shape, or position of a building on a project site) or architectural elevations (such as changes in building height or massing, altering the exterior building materials, or adding or deleting elements like balconies, dormers, porches, etc.) shall be referred to the approving body for review and approval of an administrative site plan modification.

(2)

Changes to the following may be reviewed and approved administratively by the Director of Planning:

a.

Architectural features that are not significant in nature (i.e., window treatments, shifting of windows or minor changes in window size, decorative trim, or numbers, the shifting of parking spaces on site that do not reduce the number of required parking spaces below the minimum required by the Article XI or the applicable specific plan, etc.)

b.

Site improvements that enhance the site regarding the aesthetics, public safety and/or security.

c.

Project features not visible from the public right-of-way and that do not result in a material change to the project's operational characteristics, scale intensity or fundamental design intent as originally approved.

(3)

Within five years of the original administrative site plan application, color combinations and color schemes for commercial and industrial buildings shall not be modified or changed without prior approval of the original approving body by a revision to the original application. Minor hue color changes, regardless of the date of the original application and modifications of color combinations and color schemes for administrative site plan applications which are five years or older from the date of approval may be approved by the Director of Planning. The Director of Planning may refer minor hue color changes to the original approving body for consideration under a revision to the original application.

(Ord. No. 1973, § 4(Exh. A), 10-28-25)