Watsonville Municipal Code Part 5 Review and Decision by the Zoning Administrator

Whenever the Zoning Administrator has been delegated final decision-making authority for a development permit pursuant to this title, whether by original jurisdiction or upon appeal, he or she shall decide whether to approve, conditionally approve, deny, continue the application or defer it to the Planning Commission. If a public hearing is required by this title prior to decision, the hearing shall be noticed in the manner provided in Part 9 and conducted in the manner provided in Part 10 of this chapter. The public hearing shall be held within the time established by law.

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

Upon the filing of an application for review by the Zoning Administrator, a notice shall be mailed to all contiguous property owners. Contiguous for the purpose of this chapter includes those properties which touch the parcel which is subject to the land use request including those which would touch the property when projected across a public or private easement or right-of-way. The notice shall contain a brief description of the request, location of the plans for review, and deadline for comment.

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

Within three (3) working days of the date of the Zoning Administrator’s decision:

(a) The applicant shall be notified, in writing, of the action taken, including appeal rights and procedures as provided in Part 11 of this chapter, and, if applicable, all conditions imposed and times established for satisfaction of such conditions.

(b) A notice of decision shall be mailed to those individuals who were mailed the notice of filing described in Section 14-10.501.

(1) The notice shall contain the following information:

(i) Effective date of action;

(ii) Action taken;

(iii) General description of the property involved;

(iv) General description of the proposed project;

(v) Statement as to whom an appeal may be taken and the time limit for such appeal.

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