§ 22.44.020. Authority for land use and zoning decisions.

Table 4-1, Review Authority, identifies the city official or body responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application, land use permit and other entitlements required by this Development Code.

TABLE 4-1
REVIEW AUTHORITY

Type of Permit or Decision	Director	Hearing Officer	Planning Commission	City Council
Adult-oriented business/entertainer permit	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Animal permit	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Administrative development review		Final	Appeal	Appeal
Conditional use permits			Final	Appeal
Development agreements			Recommend	Final
Development code amendments			Recommend	Final
Development review			Final	Appeal
General plan amendments			Recommend	Final
Interpretations	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Minor conditional use permits		Final	Appeal	Appeal
Minor variances	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Plot plan review	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Sign permits	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Specific plans			Recommend	Final
Temporary use permits	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Tree permits	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Variances			Final	Appeal
Zoning clearances	Final		Appeal	Appeal
Zoning map amendments			Recommend	Final

 

Note: The director and hearing officer may defer action on permit applications and refer the item(s) to the commission for the final decision.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98; Ord. No. 02(2000), 4-4-00; Ord. No. 07(2003), 12-2-03)