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Chapter 18.110 – General Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------ 6-1 18.110.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1 18.110.020 – Discretionary Permits and Actions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1 18.110.030 – Additional Permits May Be Required ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6-3 Chapter 18.112 – Application Processing Procedures ------------------------------------ 6-5 18.112.010 – Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-5 18.112.020 – Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions ----------------------------------------------------- 6-5 18.112.030 – Application Preparation and Filing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6 18.112.040 – Application and Other Related Fees ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7 18.112.050 – Applicant Indemnification ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-8 18.112.060 – Initial Review of Application ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-8 Chapter 18.114 – Conditional and Minor Use Permits ------------------------------------ 6-11 18.114.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-11 18.114.020 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-11 18.114.030 – Application Filing, Processing, and Review ------------------------------------------------------ 6-11 18.114.040 – Project Review, Notice, and Hearing -------------------------------------------------------------- 6-12 18.114.050 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13 18.114.060 – Conditions of Approval -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13 18.114.070 – Permit to Run with the Land-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13 18.114.080 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14 Chapter 18.116 – Off-Site Parking Permits ---------------------------------------------------- 6-15 18.116.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-15 18.116.020 – Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-15 18.116.030 – Administrative Off-Site Parking Permit Required ----------------------------------------------- 6-15 18.116.040 – Procedure for Granting Off-Site Parking Permits ----------------------------------------------- 6-16 18.116.050 – Conditions of Approval -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-16 18.116.060 – Appeals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-17 18.116.070 – Off-Site Parking Permit Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------ 6-17 18.116.080 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-18 Chapter 18.118 – Reasonable Accommodation --------------------------------------------- 6-19 18.118.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-19 18.118.020 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-19 18.118.030 – Application Filing, Processing, and Review ------------------------------------------------------ 6-20 18.118.040 – Review Authority ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-21 18.118.050 – Review Procedures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-21 18.118.060 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-22 18.118.070 – Rescission of Approval of Reasonable Accommodation -------------------------------------- 6-22 18.118.080 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-23 Chapter 18.120 – Architectural Review -------------------------------------------------------- 6-25 18.120.010 – Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-25

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18.120.020 – Architectural Review Process ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-25 18.120.030 – Minor Changes by Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28 18.120.040 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28 Chapter 18.122 – Temporary Use Permits ---------------------------------------------------- 6-29 18.122.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-29 18.122.020 – Definition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-29 18.122.030 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-29 18.122.040 – Exempt Temoporary Uses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-29 18.122.050 – Allowed Temporary Uses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-30 18.122.060 – Application Filing, Processing, and Review ------------------------------------------------------ 6-31 18.122.070 – Director’s Review --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-32 18.122.080 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-32 18.122.090 – Conditions of Approval -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-33 18.122.100 – Condition of Site Following Temporary Use ------------------------------------------------------ 6-34 18.122.110 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-34 Chapter 18.124 – Variances and Minor Modifications ------------------------------------ 6-35 18.124.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-35 18.124.020 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-35 18.124.030 – Application Filing and Processing ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-36 18.124.040 – Project Review, Notice, and Review --------------------------------------------------------------- 6-36 18.124.050 – Findings and Decision --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-37 18.124.060 – Denial of Minor Modification-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-38 18.124.070 – Precedence ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-38 18.124.080 – Conditions of Approval -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-38 18.124.090 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-38 Chapter 18.126 – Zoning Clearances ----------------------------------------------------------- 6-39 18.126.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-39 18.126.020 – Applicability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-39 18.126.030 – Review Procedures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6-40 18.126.040 – Post-Decision Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-40 Chapter 18.128 – Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions ----------- 6-41 18.128.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-41 18.128.020 – Conformance to Approved Plans ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-41 18.128.030 – Effective Dates of Permits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-41 18.128.040 – Approvals Under the Permit Streamlining Act --------------------------------------------------- 6-42 18.128.050 – Performance Guarantees ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-42 18.128.060 – Expiration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-43 18.128.070 – Time Extensions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-44 18.128.080 – Changes to an Approved Project ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-45 18.128.090 – Resubmittals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-46 18.128.100 – Condition Compliance Required -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-47 Chapter 18.130 – Historic Preservation -------------------------------------------------------- 6-49 18.130.010 – Purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-49 18.130.020 – Intent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-49 18.130.030 – Identification of HRI Properties ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-49 18.130.040 – HRI Property Designation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-49 18.130.050 – Property Alteration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-52 18.130.060 – Demolition Permits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-54 18.130.070 – HLC Referral for Projects Near HRI Properties ------------------------------------------------- 6-54 18.130.080 – Unsafe or Dangerous Conditions 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