§ 18.112.020 — Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions

Table 6-1 (Review Authority), below, identifies the Review Authority responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application required by this Zoning Code. Table 6-1 Review Authority

Type of Action | Applicable Code Citation | Role of Review Authority(1)(2) | Director | | Planning | | Council | |---|---|---|---|---| | Commission | | | A. Administrative Permits and Actions | | | Architectural Review | | | Review of Single-Family Res. | 18.120 | Decision | Appeal | Appeal | | Review of All Other Items | 18.120 | Decision | | Appeal | | Density Bonus for Affordable Housing | 18.64 | Decision | Appeal | | | Minor Modifications | 18.124 | Decision | Appeal | | | Minor Use Permits | 18.114 | Decision | Appeal | | | Off-Site Parking Permit | 18.116 | Decision | Appeal | | | Reasonable Accommodation | 18.118 | Decision | Appeal | | | Sign Permits/Comprehensive Sign Programs | 18.42 | Decision | Appeal | | | Temporary Use Permits | 18.122 | Decision | Appeal | | | Zoning Clearances | 18.126 | Issuance | Appeal | | | | B. Quasi-Judicial Permits and Actions | | | Conditional Use Permits | 18.114 | | Decision | Appeal | | Major Modifications | 18.114 | | Decision | Appeal | | Minor Modifications | 18.114 | Decision | Appeal | | | Historic Preservation – SPAs for Small Projects | 18.130 | Decision | Appeal | |

Table 6-1 Review Authority

| Historic Preservation – SPAs for Major Alterations | 18.130 | Decision | Appeal | | |---|---|---|---|---| | Variances | 18.124 | | Decision | Appeal | | | C. Legislative Actions | | | General Plan Text/Map Amendments | 18.142 | | Recommend | Decision | | Specific Plans and Amendments | 18.142 | | Recommend | Decision | | Zoning Code Text/Zoning Map Amendments | 18.142 | | Recommend | Decision | | | D. Subdivision Maps and Other Approvals | | | Tentative Maps, Final and Parcel Maps | See Title 17 (Development), Chapter 17.05 (Subdivisions) | | Lot Line Adjustments, Mergers, and Approvals | See Title 17 (Development), Chapter 17.05 (Subdivisions) | | Notes: 1. "Decision" means that the Review Authority makes the final decision on the matter; "Appeal" means that the Review Authority may consider and decide upon appeals to the decision of an earlier decision making body, in compliance with Chapter 18.144 (Appeals); “Issuance” means that the Review Authority may consider and grant the request in compliance with this Zoning Code; “Recommend” means that the Review Authority should provide preliminary review and forward input to the decision-making Review Authority for consideration. 2. Any Review Authority may defer action and refer the request to the next higher Review Authority level for consideration and final action. In cases where the Council is specified as the Review Authority, the Council shall be the final level of review. |