Division II — INITIATION — Long Beach Municipal Code

21.21.201 - Application.¶

General. Any procedure provided for in this Title 21, including, but not limited to, amendment of the Zoning Regulations, change of a zoning district, issuance of conditional use permits, variances, administra-tive use permits, site plan review, classification of uses and density bonuses may be initiated by application of the owner of any real property in the City directly affected by the procedure, or his authorized agent. The

Director of Development Services may request proof of ownership or authorization to apply prior to acceptance of any such application.

Zoning and Zoning Regulations. An amendment to the Zoning Regulations and a change of zoning district may also be initiated by:

Direction by action of the City Council or the Planning Commission; or

Direction of the Director of Development Services with the consent of the Planning Commission.

Filing Fee. A filing fee shall accompany each application as required by Section 21.21.701.

Complete Application. No application shall be considered complete until applicable forms are filed, the required fee is paid, and additional information as required by the Director of Development Services, is received. The Director of Development Services shall determine when an application is complete, and the determination of the Director shall be final.

(ORD-20-0018 § 1, 2020; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

Table 21-1 Discretionary Review Responsibilities

Type of Procedure Responsible Hearing Body Notice Required (d) SPRC ZA PC CC

Zoning regulations amendment:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Final decision				X	Yes
Zone change:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Final decision				X	Yes
Conditional use permit:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Appeal				X	Yes
Variance:
Initial hearing		X	X (c)		Yes
Appeal			X	X (c)	Yes
Administrative use permit:
Initial hearing		X	X (c)		Yes
Appeal			X	X (c)	Yes
Site plan review:
Initial hearing	X		X (a)		No
Appeal			X	X (a)	No
Classification of uses:
Initial hearing		X			No
Final decision			X		No
Establishment of planned development district:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Final decision				X	Yes
Applicability of use/development standard in planned development districts:
Initial Hearing		X
Appeal			X
Special setback lines:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Final decision				X	Yes
Local coastal permit:
Initial hearing		X	X (c)		Yes
Appeal (b)			X	X (c)	Yes
Bonus density (General Plan):
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Appeal				X	Yes
Determination of applicable law:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Appeal				X	Yes
Interim park use permit:
Initial hearing				X	Yes
Appeal				None
Temporary Activating Use (TAU) permit:
Initial hearing		X
Appeal			X
Establishment of specific plans:
Initial hearing			X		Yes
Final decision				X	Yes
Applicability of use/development standards in specific plans:
Initial hearing		X
Appeal			X

Abbreviations: SPRC = Site Plan Review Committee; ZA = Zoning Administrator; PC = Planning Commission; CC = City Council

(a) Planning Commission establishes types of projects subject to Planning Commission review. Such projects can be appealed to the City Council.

(b) Also appealable to California Coastal Commission if the project site is located within the appealable area.

(c) The Zoning Administrator may refer such application to the Planning Commission for consideration. In this case, the City Council shall serve as the appeal body.

(d) See Section 21.21.302 (Noticing of hearings) for noticing requirements.

(ORD-20-0018 § 2, 2020; ORD-16-0009 § 1, 2016; Ord. C-7378 § 2, 1995)

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