Article 1 — General Requirements — Huntington Park Zoning Code

§ 9-2.101. Introduction. ¶

The purpose/intent of this article is to outline procedures together with various land use permit options, in addition to providing for amendments to the General Plan, the Zoning Map, and this Code.

Table II-1 (Threshold of Review) identifies the full range of land use permit options and applicable Review Authority.

Table II-1 THRESHOLD OF REVIEW	Table II-1 THRESHOLD OF REVIEW
Item	Director 1	Commission	Council
Certifcates of Compliance	X
Home Enterprise Permits	X
Sign Permits	X
Interpretations	X
Temporary Use Permits	X
Special Event Permits	X
Film Permits	X
Fence and Wall Permits	X
Minor Modifcations	X
Minor Variances	X
Minor Conditional Use Permits	X
Planned Sign Programs		X
Variances		X
Development Permits
Residential:
1 Dwelling Unit	X
2+ Dwelling Units		X
Commercial:
1-4,999 square feet or less than 50% added	X
5,000+ or greater than 50% added		X
Industrial:
1-4,999 square feet or less than 50% added	X
5,000+ or greater than 50% added		X
Conditional Use Permits		X
Dance Permits		X
Entertainment Permits		X
Specifc Plans		X 2	X
General Plan Amendments		X 2	X
Zoning Map Amendments		X 2	X
Zoning Code Amendments		X 2	X
Development Agreements		X 2	X
Activity in Public Places Permits			X

1 The Director may refer any permit application to the Commission for final determination.
2 Commission recommends to Council for final determination.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001, as amended by § 1, Ord. 905-NS, eff. March 4, 2013, and § 2, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)

§ 9-2.102. Multiple permit applications. ¶

An applicant for a development project that would require the filing of more than one land use permit application, shall file all related permits concurrently, unless waived by the Director, and pay appropriate fees in compliance with Article 22 of this chapter (Applications and Fees). Permit processing and environmental/design review shall be concurrent and the final decision on the project shall be made by the highest level of Review Authority, in compliance with Table II-1 (Threshold of Review). For example, a project requiring a Development Permit (e.g., four dwelling units) and Tentative Parcel Map shall be determined by the Commission, while a project requiring a Development Permit, Tentative Tract Map and General Plan Amendment shall ultimately be determined by the Council.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-2.103. Pre-application conference. ¶

A prospective applicant or agent or City representative may request a pre-application conference with the Department prior to formal submittal of a single land use permit application. Development projects involving multiple permit applications shall require a pre-application conference. This conference should take place prior to any substantial investment (e.g., land acquisition, site, engineering and construction plans, etc.) in the preparation of the proposed development project application. During the conference, the Department representative(s) shall inform the applicant of applicable General Plan policies, plans and requirements as they apply to the proposed development project, review the appropriate procedures outlined in this Code and examine possible alternatives or modifications relating to the proposed project. Preliminary environmental issues shall be identified and any further technical studies relating to future environmental review should be addressed.

Neither pre-application conference nor the provision of available information and/or pertinent policies shall be construed as a recommendation for approval/disapproval by the Department representative(s). Furthermore, the pre-application conference shall not be a consideration in determining whether the application is deemed complete, in compliance with State law (Government Code Section 65940 et seq.). A fee shall be imposed for the pre-application conference in compliance with the City's "Schedule of Fees."

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)