Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 17 Ministerial Reviews Pursuant to State Law

The purpose of this article is to: (1) implement provisions of state law that require certain uses and projects to be approved without a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a "project" for purposes of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the California Public Resources Code; and (2) help make potential applicants aware of these provisions of state law, in order to facilitate the submittal and approval of such projects.

(§ 3(24), Ord. 2243, eff. 9/7/2024)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the following shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval that would constitute a "project" for purposes of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the California Public Resources Code:

A. Low barrier navigation centers in conformance with Section 65662 of the California Government Code.

B. Supportive housing developments in conformance with Section 65651 of the California Government Code and all objective standards applicable to multiple-family residential uses.

C. Multifamily housing developments in conformance with Chapter 4.1 or 4.2 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.

D. Any other use or project for which state law requires the City to utilize a ministerial review process.

(§ 3(24), Ord. 2243, eff. 9/7/2024)