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Title 14 — ZONING

§ 14.20

San Rafael Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Rafael

14.20.010 - Specific purposes.

This chapter establishes the authority of the zoning administrator, references matters subject to review by the zoning administrator and establishes public notice and hearing procedures for zoning administrator actions.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.020 - Zoning administrator authority established.

The office of zoning administrator is created pursuant to Government Code Section 65900. The purpose of the zoning administrator process is to enable less complicated applications to be acted upon in a less costly, more expeditious manner, while still providing the public and applicant full notification of and participation in the zoning review process.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.030 - Appointment of the zoning administrator.

The planning director shall appoint the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall be an employee of the city of San Rafael's planning department and shall be directly responsible to the planning director while acting in the capacity of zoning administrator.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.040 - Actions of the zoning administrator.

The zoning administrator shall hear and have the power to approve, conditionally approve, deny or refer to the planning commission use permits, variances and environmental and design review permits as specified in Chapters 14.22, Use Permits, 14.23, Variances and 14.25, Environmental and Design Review Permits.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.050 - Adoption of procedures.

It shall be the duty of the planning director to establish, subject to approval by the planning commission, rules and procedures necessary to process, review, notify, hear and make findings and a determination of the items referred to in Section 14.20.040, Actions of the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.060 - Public notice and hearing on zoning administrator items.

The zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing on applications for use permits, variances or environmental and design review permits, as listed in the corresponding chapters. Notice shall be given consistent with Chapter 14.29, Public Notice.

(Ord. 1824 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2004: Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.20.070 - Referral to planning commission of zoning administrator items.

When, in the opinion of the planning director, any matter set forth in Section 14.20.040, Actions of the zoning administrator, is of a size, importance or unique nature such that it is judged not to be a routine matter, it may be placed directly on the agenda of the planning commission for determination in lieu of having it processed by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

Chapter 14.21 - ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS

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  1. ▸ Title 14 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. § 14.01
    2. § 14.02
    3. § 14.03
    4. § 14.04
    5. § 14.05
    6. § 14.06
    7. § 14.07
    8. § 14.08
    9. § 14.09
    10. § 14.10
    11. § 14.11
    12. § 14.12
    13. § 14.13
    14. § 14.14
    15. § 14.15
    16. § 14.16
    17. § 14.17
    18. § 14.18
    19. § 14.19
    20. § 14.20
    21. § 14.21
    22. § 14.22
    23. § 14.23
    24. § 14.24
    25. § 14.25
    26. § 14.26
    27. Chapter 14.27 — AMENDMENTS

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