San Anselmo Municipal Code Art. 7 Zoning Ordinance Implementation Procedures

The purpose of this article is to establish procedures for administering discretionary actions associated with implementing the zoning ordinance. This article establishes application submittal requirements, review authority, mandatory findings for approval, public hearing requirements, appeal procedures, duration of approval, and renewal of approvals.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

The following is the prescribed hierarchy order of discretionary actions:

(a) Zoning ordinance amendment;

(b) Planned Development;

(c) R-1-H Preliminary Development Plan (advisory only);

(d) R-1-H Precise Development Plan;

(e) Tentative Map;

(f) Conditional use permit;

(g) Variance;

(h) Design review.

Applications for any and all discretionary actions may be filed and processed concurrently, so long as each application is acted upon independently and in the order prescribed by this section.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991)

(Ord. No. 2025-1190, § 2(Exh. A)(9), 5-27-2025)

All projects subject to review by the San Anselmo Planning Commission which include landscaping must comply with the latest adopted water conservation ordinance of the Marin Municipal Water District. Prior to final approval of any landscape plan, the applicant shall provide written confirmation to the Town that the Water District has approved the landscape plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 917, eff. February 26, 1991, as amended by § 1, Ord. 936, eff. January 21, 1993)