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Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Watsonville

14-12.300 Purpose.

The purpose of the Administrative Review Permit is to assure, prior to establishment of an otherwise principally permitted use within an existing facility or new construction not requiring Design Review, that the provisions of this Code including zoning, parking, signage, and other appropriate State and local regulations are met. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

14-12.301 Application procedure.

(a) An application for an Administrative Review Permit shall be filed with the Community Development Department along with appropriate fee, as established by resolution, by the property owner or an agent authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

(b) The Zoning Administrator shall review the application to ensure compliance with this Code. No conditions may be attached to an approval other than those directly related to ensuring compliance with established standards and provisions of this Code.

(c) An Administration Review Permit is valid for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from issuance and shall expire if not acted upon within such period. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

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▸Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸Title 14
    Overview
    1. § 14-10
    2. Part 1 — General
    3. Part 2 — Development Permits
    4. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    5. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    6. Part 11 — Appeals
    7. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    8. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    9. Part 14 — Fees
    10. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    11. Chapter 14-11
    12. ▸Chapter 14-12
      Overview
      1. Part 6 — Variances
      2. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
      3. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
      4. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
      5. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
      6. Part 6 — Variances
      7. Part 12 — Sign Permit
      8. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
      9. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
      10. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
      11. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
      12. Part 1 — General
      13. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
      14. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
      15. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
      16. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
      17. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
      18. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
      19. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
      20. Part 10 — Reserved
      21. Part 11 — Reserved
      22. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
      23. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
      24. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
      25. Part 15 — CO—Office District
      26. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
      27. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
      28. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
      29. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
      30. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
      31. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
      32. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
      33. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
      34. Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District
    13. Chapter 14-17
    14. Chapter 14-21
    15. Chapter 14-22
    16. Chapter 14-23
    17. Chapter 14-24
    18. Chapter 14-25
    19. Chapter 14-28
    20. Chapter 29
    21. Chapter 14-30
    22. Chapter 14-35
    23. Chapter 14-40
    24. Chapter 14-41
    25. Chapter 14-42
    26. Chapter 14-43
    27. Chapter 14-44
    28. Chapter 14-46
    29. Chapter 14-47
    30. Chapter 14-51
    31. Chapter 14-52
    32. Chapter 14-53
    33. Chapter 14-54

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