Chapter 16.200 — ADMINISTRATION

§ 16.200.010 PURPOSE AND INTENT. ¶

This Chapters 16.200 through 16.236 (Administration of the Development Code) establishes the regulations for the effective and efficient implementation of the Santa Paula Development Code (Title 16 of the Municipal Code). Chapters 16.200 through 16.236 contain the procedures for discretionary review of development applications, criteria for acceptance of applications for discretionary actions, and general standards for processing of applications. The provisions of Chapters 16.200 through 16.236 provide for a system of development review that is open to the public and responsive to the needs of the community.

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

§ 16.200.020 TYPE OF REVIEW PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. ¶

Table 200-1 outlines the types of review procedures in effect in Santa Paula.

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

§ 16.200.030 REVIEW BODIES ESTABLISHED. ¶

(A) The City Council and Planning Commission will serve as hearing bodies in the City of Santa Paula.
(B) The City Council will be established as set forth in Title III, Chapter 30 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
(C) The Planning Commission will be established as set forth in Title III, Chapter 32 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

TABLE 200-1

	Hearing Bodies And Responsibilities
Type of Application	Planning Director (a)		Planning Commission (b)		City Council
	Authority to Approve or Deny	Advisory to Planning Comm. or City Council	Authority to Approve or Deny (c)	Advisory to City Council (c)	Final Authority (c)
Agricultural Preserves & Land Consv. (See Ch. 16.214)		X			X
Annexation (See Ch. 16.236)		X		X	X (d)
Conditional Use Permit (See Ch. 16.218)		X	X
Design Review (See Ch. 16.226)	X
Development Agreement (See Ch. 16.234)		X		X	X
Development Code Text Amendment (See Ch. 16.208)		X		X	X

General Plan Amendment (See Ch. 16.212)		X		X	X
Home Occupation Permit (See Ch. 16.230)	X
Lot Line Adjustment (See Ch. 16.80)	X
Minor Modification (See Ch. 16.222)	X
Parcel Map (See Ch. 16.80) No dedication of land Dedication or offer of dedication of land	X	X			X
Planned Development Permit (See Ch. 16.31)		X	X
Reversion to Acreage (See Ch. 16.80)		X			X
Second Unit Permit (See Ch. 16.227)	X


Type of Application	Planning Director (a)		Planning Commission (b)		City Council
	Authority to Approve or Deny	Advisory to Planning Comm. or City Council	Authority to Approve or Deny (c)	Advisory to City Council (c)	Final Authority (c)

Type of Application	Planning Director (a)		Planning Commission (b)		City Council
	Authority to Approve or Deny	Advisory to Planning Comm. or City Council	Authority to Approve or Deny (c)	Advisory to City Council (c)	Final Authority (c)
Specific Plan (See Ch. 16.216)		X		X	X
Temporary Use Permit (See Ch. 16.228)	X
Tract Map (See Ch. 16.80) Tentative Map Final Map		X X		X	X X
Tree Removal Permit (See Ch. 16.232)	X
Variance (See Ch. 16.220)		X	X
Zone Change (See Ch. 16.210)		X		X	X
Zoning Clearance (See Ch. 16.224)	X

Notes: (a) All decisions of the Planning Director are appealable to the Planning Commission.

(b) All decisions of the Planning Commission are appealable to the City Council.
(c) Public Hearing Required

(d) Subject to approval by LAFCO

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)

§ 16.200.040 PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEARING BODIES. ¶

(A) City Council. The City Council will act as the final arbiter to interpret and to ensure enforcement of the provisions of this Title 16, subject to the rules of conduct and responsibilities established by city ordinances. The City Council will be responsible for conducting the public hearings set forth in Table 200-1.

(B) Planning Commission.

(1) The Planning Commission's responsibilities and duties with respect to the implementation and interpretation of this Title 16 will be as follows:

(a) Those responsibilities and duties described in the state planning, zoning, and development laws contained in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65100 et seq.

(b) Such duties as may be designated by the City Council.

(2) The Planning Commission will be responsible for conducting the public hearings set forth in Table 200-1, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.204 (Public Hearings) of this Title 16.

(C) Planning Director. The Planning Director will have the authority to approve certain discretionary permits, as set forth in Table 200-1. The Director may designate a city staff member to act on his behalf. Thus, in this Chapter 16.200, the term Planning Director will mean the Director or his designee, where such reference is made to a review, discretionary action, or approval.

(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)