Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date

Requests for development permits shall be made on applications provided by the Community Development Department. The City may promulgate submittal requirements, instructions for completing forms, internal procedures for acceptance and filing of applications, and provisions for waiver by administrative guideline. For permits requiring a public hearing, the application shall include the names of all owners and, if a corporation, all officers. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

• (d) Issue Variances as provided by this title;

• (e) Issue Use Permits as provided by this title; (f) Make interpretations of the zoning regula-

• tions in areas that are in dispute;

(g) Report regularly to the Commission on action taken by the office, including the number of cases handled and their disposal, and recommendations for amendments to this title;

(h) Approve Design Review applications as provided by this title;

(i) At his option, refer in writing any of the matters on which he or she is authorized to rule and/or issue a permit to the Commission for its review and action and to so notify the applicant of such referral;

(j) Make similar use determinations; and (k) Review and approve reasonable accommodation requests as provided by this title. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003, as amended by § 2(3) (Exh. A), Ord. 1481-25 (CM), eff. October 9, 2025)

A public hearing need not be held in the discharge of the powers and duties of the Zoning Administrator unless, in his or her opinion, such public hearing is in the public interest. Should the Zoning Administrator

Within thirty (30) calendar days after an application for a Zoning or Land Division Permit has been received by the Community Development Department, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the application is complete. If it is determined that the application is not complete, written notice shall be forwarded to the applicant specifying the application’s deficiencies. The Zoning Administrator shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. If the official fails to make a determination of completeness within thirty (30) calendar days without the written concurrence of the applicant, the application is deemed complete. A determination of completeness shall not constitute a determination of compliance with the substantive requirements of this title. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

All development applications conform with the City’s adopted architectural guidelines and develop-

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ment and public improvement standards, as such may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

Following the determination that a development application is complete, or the application is deemed complete under this title. The Community Development Department shall file the application, review it, conduct California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, and prepare a report for the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission or City Council, as may be required, recommending approval, denial or continuance for redesign. The Zoning Administrator shall schedule the matter for public hearing or make a final decision within the time and in the manner required by this title, the California law, or by administrative guidelines. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

The time for processing applications for development permits or acting on applications established by California law or by this title shall commence on the date that the application is deemed complete. Material modifications of any application by the applicant following the filing of the

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(a) All requests for reconsideration shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk of the City Council within five (5) days of the date the decision was rendered and shall set forth reasons for such request for rehearing.

(b) An application for reconsideration may be granted by at least five (5) affirmative votes upon a finding that there appears to be evidence to substantiate the grounds identified in Subsection (c) below.

(c) An application for rehearing shall be granted only if the applicant demonstrates that the record of the proceedings should be expanded to consider evidence material to the reasons for the decision on the application; that such evidence was not available at the time of the hearing or could not be presented due to circumstances beyond the applicant’s control at the original hearing; and that there is a reasonable probability that the evidence, when considered by the hearing body, may lead to a different decision.

(d) Applicant shall upon approval of the request submit a fee set by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

title shall be made to the Council through the City Clerk.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

(a) All appeals shall be made in writing and shall state the nature of the application and describe the specific grounds upon which the decision of the official or body is considered to be in error, and shall be accompanied by the filing fee as set by resolution of the Council.

(b) Such appeals, to be effective, shall be received by the Secretary to the Commission or by the City Clerk pursuant to Section 14-10.1101 no later than fourteen (14) calendar days following the date of the action from which such appeal is being taken.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)

The receipt of a written appeal shall stay all actions, or put in abeyance all approvals or permits which may have been granted, pending the decision of the Commission or Council on such appeal. (Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003)