§ 16.72.060 — Exemptions

16.72.060 - Exemptions.

The following types of construction shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance: A. Reconstruction or improvements that are damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes. B. Rehabilitation, remodeling, or minor additions to an existing development project. C. Secondary residential units, constructed on developed residential property and meeting all state and City requirements for such units. D. Existing improvements that are converted from an existing permitted use to a different permitted use, provided that no additional area of the property is disturbed as a result of such conversion. E. Development on a project area that is currently or has been previously improved. F. Guest houses or dwellings, as permitted by law. G. Projects determined by the City to be in the City Plan Check process as of the date of September 23, 2003, that have not expired pursuant to current City regulations or ordinances. H. Projects determined by the City to be submitted for the City Design Review process as evidenced by a completed application as of the date of October 7, 2003, and submitted, as evidenced by a completed grading application, for issuance of a grading permit by November 21, 2003, and such grading permit has been issued by the City by no later than March 22, 2004. I. Private university project, as defined by this ordinance, with a covenant and agreement to be recorded upon the property on which development is occurring that identifies the MSHCP fee applicable to the project, and providing that should the development or facility being constructed be converted to a non-university use, the MSHCP fee that would have been assessed on the project at the time of the development, shall be paid to the City upon the conversion or change of use of facility, unless the MSHCP Program is no longer in effect as determined by Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority or its successor.

(Ord. 6709 §1, 2003)