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 Long Beach
 Municipal Code
 Title 21. ZONING
 Chapter 21.21. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
 Division II. INITIATION OF PROCEDURES

§ 21.21.201. Application.

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  • A.

    General. Any procedure provided for in this Title 21, including, but not limited to, amendment of the Zoning Regulations, change of a zoning district, issuance of conditional permits, variances, administrative use permits, site plan review, classification of uses and density bonuses may be initiated by application of the owner of any real property in the City directly affected by the procedure, or his authorized agent. The Director of Planning and Building may request proof of ownership or authorization to apply prior to acceptance of any such application.

    B.

    Zoning and Zoning Regulations. An amendment to the Zoning Regulations and a change of zoning district may also be initiated by:

    1.

    Direction by action of the City Council or the Planning Commission; or

    2.

    Direction of the Director of Planning and Building with the consent of the Planning Commission.

    C.

    Filing Fee. A filing fee shall accompany each application as required by Section 21.21.701.

    D.

    Complete Application. No application shall be considered complete until applicable forms are filed, the required fee is paid, and additional information as required by the Director of Planning and Building, is received. The Director of Planning and Building shall determine when an application is complete, and the determination of the Director shall be final.

    (Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

    Table 21-1
    Discretionary Review Responsibilities

    Type of Procedure Responsible Hearing Body Notice
    Required (d)
    SPRC ZA PC CC
    Zoning regulations amendment:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Final decision X Yes
    Zone change:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Final decision X Yes
    Conditional use permit:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Appeal X Yes
    Variance:
     Initial hearing X X (c) Yes
     Appeal X X (c) Yes
    Administrative use permit:
     Initial hearing X X (c) Yes
     Appeal X X (c) Yes
    Site plan review:
     Initial hearing X X (a) No
     Appeal X X (a) No
    Classification of uses:
     Initial hearing X No
     Final decision X No
    Establishment of planned development district:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Final decision X Yes
    Special setback lines:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Final decision X Yes
    Local coastal permit:
     Initial hearing X X (c) Yes
     Appeal (b) X X (c) Yes
    Bonus density (General Plan):
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Appeal X Yes
    Determination of applicable law:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Appeal X Yes
    Interim park use permit:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Appeal None
    Establishment of specific plans:
     Initial hearing X Yes
     Final decision X Yes

     

    Abbreviations: SPRC = Site Plan Review Committee; ZA = Zoning Administrator; PC = Planning Commission; CC = City Council

    (a) Planning Commission establishes types of projects subject to Planning Commission review. Such projects can be appealed to the City Council.

    (b) Also appealable to California Coastal Commission if the project site is located within the appealable area.

    (c) The Zoning Administrator may refer such application to the Planning Commission for consideration. In this case, the City Council shall serve as the appeal body.

    (d) See Section 21.21.302 (Noticing of hearings) for noticing requirements.

( ORD-16-0009 § 1, 2016; Ord. C-7378 § 2, 1995)