Sec. 30-76. - Authority.

The Director of Planning or designee is authorized to approve or deny administrative site plan, major, minor, modifications and amendment 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, § 22, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-77. - Projects subject to administrative site plan, major.

All applications for administrative site plan, major review are required for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects which may or may not involve the issuance of a building permit for construction or reconstruction of a structure which meets the following criteria:

(1)

New construction of 24,999 square feet or less for commercial and institutional projects.

(2)

New construction of 49,999 square feet or less for industrial projects.

(3)

Commercial project with structural additions for commercial projects which do not result in total building area of more than 24,999 square feet.

(4)

Industrial project with structural additions which do not result in total building area of more than 49,999 square feet.

(5)

New construction, of parking lots 5,000 square feet or larger.

(6)

Façade changes, to an existing and previously approved entitlement, without major structural changes.

Sec. 30-78. - Pre-application meeting.

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

(Ord. No. 1906, § 23, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-79. - Application.

An application for an Administrative Site Plan, Major 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. 30-80. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), adopted May 28, 2024, repealed § 30-80, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and carried no amendatory history.

Sec. 30-81. - 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.