§ 35.100 — Santa Barbara County Planning Code

35.100.010 - Purpose and Intent ¶

The purpose of this Chapter is to describe the authority and responsibilities of the Board, Commission, Director, Zoning Administrator, Board of Architectural Review, Department, and County staff in the administration of this Development Code.

35.100.020 - Planning Agency Defined ¶

As provided by Article V of Chapter 2 of the County Code, pursuant to the provisions of Section 65100 of the California Government Code, the Planning Agency for the County is established as follows:

A.

The County Planning Commission, denoted as "Commission" within this Development Code, is designated to be the Planning Agency with the powers and duties as described in Section 35.100.040 (Commission) for the unincorporated portions of the County located outside of the Montecito Community Plan area.

35.100.030 - Board ¶

The Board of Supervisors denoted as "Board" within this Development Code shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, which include the following:

A.

Review authority on specified planning matters. Final decisions on Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Development Agreements, Development Code Amendments, Specific Plans and Amendments, Zoning Map Amendments, environmental documents associated with the preceding project types and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the County's planning process; and

B.

Appeals. The review of appeals filed from Commission decisions.

The above listed functions shall be performed in compliance with Section 35.80.020 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 8-1 (Review Authority), and the California Environmental Quality Act.

35.100.040 - Commission ¶

A.

Appointment. The Commission shall be constituted in compliance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the County Code.

B.

Duties and authority. The Commission shall perform the duties and functions prescribed by State law and this Development Code, including the following:

1.

The review and approval, conditional approval or denial of development projects under the jurisdiction of the Commission as described in Table 8-1 (Review Authority); and

2.

The making of recommendations to the Board for final decisions on Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Development Agreements, Development Code Amendments, Specific Plans and Amendments, Zoning Map Amendments, environmental documents associated with the preceding project types, and other applicable policy or ordinance matters related to the County's planning process.

35.100.050 - Zoning Administrator ¶

A.

Appointment. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed in compliance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the County Code.

B.

Duties and authority. The Zoning Administrator shall perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of development projects, in compliance with Section 35.80.020 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 8-1 (Review Authority), and the California Environmental Quality Act; and

35.100.060 - Director ¶

A.

Appointment. The Director shall be appointed by the County Board of Supervisors.

B.

Duties and authority. The Director shall:

1.

Have the responsibility to perform all of the functions designated by State law;

2.

Perform the duties and functions prescribed in this Development Code, including the review of administrative development projects, in compliance with Section 35.80.020 (Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions), Table 8-1 (Review Authority), State law (Government Code Section 65901 et seq.) and the California Environmental Quality Act;

3.

Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Board and the Commission;

4.

Appoint the Zoning Administrator; and

5.

Delegate the responsibilities of the Director to Department staff under the supervision of the Director.

Responsibility of the Director. Wherever this Development Code makes reference to "staff" it is expressly understood that the staff is acting under the direction and control of the Director and that they report directly to the Director rather than the Commission or the Board.

35.100.070 - Boards of Architectural Review ¶

A.

Appointment. The Boards of Architectural Review shall be constituted in compliance with Article V of Chapter 2 of the County Code.

B.

Duties and authority. The Boards of Architectural Review shall review all applicable project proposals in compliance with Section 35.82.070 (Design Review) and shall report their findings to the applicable review authority specified in Table 8-1 (Review Authority).

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