20.195.320

A. General. Any application for a Local Ministerial Approval sought by an Applicant shall be made pursuant to this Chapter. B. Application. All applications pursuant to this Chapter 20.195 shall be filed with the Director in a form prescribed by the Director. The application shall be signed by: 1. All owners of the real property included in the housing development; and 2. The person or entity with written authority of the owner(s) to apply for Ministerial Approval for a housing development project. C. Application Received. No application for Ministerial Approval shall be deemed received until the following have been provided: 1. All fees for the application as set forth in the schedule of fees established by resolution of the City Council have been paid. No fee shall be deemed received until any negotiable instrument has been cleared and funds deposited on the City's account. 2. All documents specified in this Chapter and the application form have been filed. D. Subdivision Application. Notwithstanding the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410)), or any other applicable law authorizing the subdivision of land, the subdivision of a parcel for a housing development project pursuant to Chapter 20.65 that also meets all the requirements of this Chapter for Ministerial Approval, shall be subject to a Ministerial Approval process as set forth above and shall be processed concurrently with the Ministerial Approval for the housing development project. E. Tree Removal Application. Notwithstanding Chapter 13.32 , the removal of tree(s), excluding heritage tree(s) as defined in Section 13.32.140 or palm tree(s) in the Palm Haven Conservation Area, necessitated by the housing development pursuant to Chapter 20.65 that also meet all the requirements of this Chapter for Ministerial Approval, shall be subject to a Ministerial Approval process as set forth above and shall be processed concurrently with the Ministerial Approval for the housing development. The application shall include the following information: 1. Brief description of each Ordinance sized tree, circumference of the tree(s) measured at 4.5 feet above ground, and species of the tree(s). 2. Site Plan identifying the location of the tree(s), and distance of the tree(s) to the nearest building or structure 3. Replacement with either one 15-gallon tree or one 24-inch box tree, in lieu of two 15-gallon trees, shall be provided onsite or through an in-lieu contribution as outlined below: a. For one-family dwellings, the tree replacement ratio shall be at a minimum 1:1 for each tree that is removed. b. For multi-family dwellings, the tree replacement shall be at a minimum 4:1 for each tree that is removed. F. The housing development project must comply with Chapter 5.08 , as amended. (Ord. 31298 .)