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Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES

601.03: PROJECT REVIEW:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

Project review is a process that is intended to provide information on relevant general or specific plan policies, zoning and subdivision regulations, and procedures related to projects pursuant to this chapter.

  • A. Projects Requiring Project Review: Review is required for the following projects:

  1. All new commercial or industrial structures and additions of five hundred (500) square feet or more;

  2. Multi-family developments of four (4) or more units or consisting of two (2) or more structures;

  3. A change of occupancy as deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official, or where the new occupant is in a different use classification than the former occupant; and

  4. Any project that requires a discretionary approval, including, but not limited to: conditional use permits, variances, planned developments, mixed use projects, zoning changes, general plan amendments, subdivisions, and annexations.

  5. Preliminary review of a map application.

  • B. Payment Of Fee: No application will be accepted for project review without payment of a fee established by resolution of the city council and submission of materials that the zoning administrator has determined necessary to conduct such review.

C. Submittal Requirements: The applicant shall submit to the zoning administrator nine (9) copies, or as may be determined necessary at the time of submittal, of a preliminary map, site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned, and other materials to indicate the essential characteristics of the project. For tentative subdivisions, the preliminary map shall be in compliance with article 401, “Preliminary Map”, of this chapter.

D. Review: The zoning administrator will then, within twelve (12) days, schedule a meeting of the project review committee with the applicant on the proposed project. The project review committee will make such general recommendations to the applicant as shall seem proper regarding such proposed project and shall recommend consultations by the applicant with such other public or private agencies as it shall designate.

E. Summary Of Recommendations: The project review committee shall furnish written copies of its recommendations to the applicant.

F. Permit Streamlining Act: An application that is accepted for project review shall not be considered complete pursuant to the requirements of the California permit streamlining act unless it has been reviewed and determined to be complete in compliance with the requirements of section 601.02, “Application Forms And Fees”, of this article. If an application requires the submittal of an application(s) for discretionary permit approval, the application will not be deemed complete until such time as a completed application and fees are submitted for the discretionary review. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013; amd. Ord. 1881, 4-6-2021)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
    Overview
    1. Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY
    2. ▸ Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
      Overview
      1. 601.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 601.02: APPLICATION FORMS AND FEES:
      3. 601.03: PROJECT REVIEW:
      4. 601.04: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
      5. 601.05: PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
      6. 601.06: SCOPE OF APPROVALS:
      7. 601.07: EFFECTIVE DATES:
      8. 601.08: EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION:
      9. 601.09: MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS; CHANGED PLANS:
      10. 601.10: REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION OF APPROVALS:
      11. 601.11: APPEALS:
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. Article 606 — VARIANCES
    8. Article 607 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
    9. Article 608 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
    10. Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    11. Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. Article 612 — APPEALS
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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