§ 21.25.503. Jurisdiction.

A.

Site Plan Review Committee. The Site Plan Review Committee shall consider all applications for site plan review. The Committee has the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny a site plan application, provided that the authority to deny is not used to prohibit a permitted use on the property.

B.

Planning commission. The Site Plan Review Committee shall refer specific types of projects to the Planning Commission in accordance with guidelines established by the Planning Commission. Any site plan review referred to the Planning Commission shall be reviewed using the procedures established for public hearing. However, the authority of the Commission shall be limited to the same authority as the Site Plan Review Committee.

C.

Director of Planning and Building. The Director of Planning and Building shall have authority to conduct a conceptual site plan review on major projects. The conceptual site plan review shall result in a written report to the applicant indicating:

1.

Whether site plan review will be done by the Site Plan Review Committee or the Planning Commission;

2.

What other applications and/or reviews are necessary for the project as submitted;

3.

A sequencing and time line for scheduling project reviews;

4.

Identification of issues to be addressed; and

5.

Identification of any pending or in process ordinance changes which may affect the project.

D.

Redevelopment Agency Board.

1.

Design Review in Redevelopment Project Areas. The Board of the Redevelopment Agency shall conduct architectural design review as part of the site plan review process for projects located in redevelopment project areas in accordance with the guidelines established by the Redevelopment Agency Board and the Planning Commission.

2.

Limited Jurisdiction of Site Plan Review Committee and Planning Commission. Following approval of design development materials for a proposed project by the Redevelopment Agency Board, including a preliminary site plan, preliminary floor plans, and preliminary elevations, the Site Plan Review Committee or the Planning Commission shall conduct site plan review. The jurisdiction of this review shall be limited to a determination of compliance with the applicable development standards for the project (including, but not limited to, unit density, setbacks, building height, usable open space, screening of equipment, floor area ratio, landscaping, lot coverage, signage, and off-street parking); coordination of requirements from other City departments; and other requirements as applicable.

3.

Findings. The approval by the Redevelopment Agency Board of design development materials for a proposed project shall be considered when the Site Plan Review Committee or Planning Commission makes findings as required in Section 21.25.506.

(Ord. C-7881 § 7, 2003; Ord. C-6684 § 18, 1990; Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)