San Clemente Municipal Code Ch. 2.34 Zoning Administrator

A. Function. .....The Community Development Director acts as the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator's function is to provide for streamlined review of minor requests, which are not significant enough to require review by the City Council or Planning Commission, but require administrative hearings for any Process 2 decisions for which the public requests such a hearing. The Zoning Administrator shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17). Refer to Table 17.12.020, Review Authority for Permits and Entitlements, for a list of applications reviewed and acted upon by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may also refer applications to the Planning Commission for review and final action as appropriate.

B. Appointment. .....The City Manager or Community Development Director may delegate to another City Director or senior member of the Planning Division to serve as the Zoning Administrator, on an infrequent basis, should it become necessary (e.g., illness, vacation).

C. Meeting Schedule. .....The Zoning Administrator shall hold meetings at least once a month in accordance with the rules of procedure established for the Zoning Administrator by the City Council. The location, dates, time and organization of meetings shall be established by resolution of the Zoning Administrator.

D. Minutes. .....The minutes of Zoning Administrator meetings will be forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission for informational purposes.

(Ord. No. 1595, § 2(Exh. A, § 2), 5-5-2015; Ord. No. 1803, § 4(Exh. A), 4-21-2026)