20.84.180 Applicability.
A. Development Review Required. A development review permit must be obtained prior to the issuance of any permit for the construction of any building or structure. Major and minor development review is required as specified in Table 20.84-2:
Role of Review Authority | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoning Clearance* | Director (Minor DR) | Planning Commission (Major DR) | City Council | |
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS | ||||
Single-family residential construction, including: a. New construction and expansions over 50 percent of existing floor area b. Expansions under 50 percent, façade improvements, and accessory structures visible from the public street c. All second story additions d. Accessory dwelling units | Decision | Appeal | ||
Single-family residential construction, including: a. Expansions less than 50 percent of existing floor area, façade improvements, and accessory structures not visible from the public street b. Conversions of existing living area in existing structures to an accessory dwelling unit | Decision | Appeal | ||
Multifamily residential a. Expansion, including accessory structures and second stories up to a maximum of 50 percent of the existing gross floor area, but no additional dwelling units b. Second stories, proposing up to a maximum of 2 dwelling units c. Fences or walls on projects with up to 2 dwelling units, proposing a fence within the front yard setback over 42 inches in height d. Façade improvements | Decision | Appeal | ||
Multifamily residential a. New construction, including second stories, proposing 3 or more dwelling units b. Expansion, including accessory structures and second stories, over 50 percent of the existing gross floor area c. Fences or walls with 3 or more dwelling units, proposing a fence within the front yard setback over 42 inches in height | Decision | Appeal | ||
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS | ||||
a. Expansion, including accessory structures, not visible from the public right-of-way, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the existing gross floor area b. Façade improvements visible from the public street | Decision | Appeal | ||
a. New construction b. Expansion, including accessory structures, visible from the public right-of-way, over 50 percent of the existing gross floor area | Decision | Appeal | ||
a. Expansions not visible from the public right-of-way involving less than 50 percent of the existing gross floor area b. Façade improvements not visible from the public street | Decision | Appeal | ||
FENCES AND WALLS | ||||
Fences and walls, except as specified below | Decision | Appeal | ||
SIGNS AND MASTER SIGN PROGRAMS | ||||
Sign permits and master sign programs – staff level in compliance with CMC 20.72.040(C)(1) | Decision | Appeal | ||
Master sign programs – planning commission in compliance with CMC 20.72.040(C)(2) | Decision | Appeal | ||
OTHER TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS | ||||
Nonconforming structure additions/expansions as allowed by CMC 20.80.010(C) | Decision | Appeal | ||
Parking lot and/or landscaping modifications | Decision | Appeal | ||
Solar collection systems located on the roof of an existing structure | Decision | Appeal | ||
Home occupation permits | Decision | Appeal | ||
B. Discretionary Permits. Applications for development review, both major and minor, are considered discretionary projects subject to the requirements of CEQA. If a minor development review permit triggers a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report, the project shall be referred to the planning commission for review and approval. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).