An Administrative Approval provides for an administrative review
and assessment of the proposed development project to ensure compliance
with the explicit standards contained in this Article 9, consistent
with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2742CCS § 2, adopted April 11, 2023)
A. Except as provided in subsection
(B), an Administrative Approval shall be required prior to issuance of any Building Permit for the development of any of the following:
1. Housing Projects. For housing projects, all
new construction and new additions to existing buildings as follows:
a. 100% affordable housing projects;
b. Moderate income housing overlay project, as defined in Section 9.12.020(D);
c. Streamlined housing project, as defined in Section
9.39.040 below, located on a parcel or parcels that do not exceed 43,560 square feet in size, including projects that have been granted Modifications and Waivers pursuant to Chapter
9.43, Modifications and Waivers; or
d. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 65583.2(c), any housing project
as defined by Section 65589.5(h)(2) providing at least 20% of the
on-site units as affordable units located on a nonvacant site that
was identified in the 5th Cycle (2013-2021) Housing Element suitable
sites inventory.
2. Nonhousing Projects. For nonhousing projects
of more than 1,000 square feet, all new construction and new additions
to existing buildings that do not exceed the following:
b. In Multi-Unit Residential Districts or Ocean Park Neighborhood Districts,
10,000 square feet;
c. In Neighborhood Commercial and Oceanfront Districts, 7,500 square
feet;
d. In Nonresidential Districts not specified in subsection
(A)(2)(c) above, 15,000 square feet; or
e. In the Pico Neighborhood Area as outlined in Figure 9.40.020.A, notwithstanding subsections
(A)(2)(b) through
(d) above, and until the adoption of a Pico Neighborhood Plan, 7,500 square feet.
3. Multiple-unit dwelling projects located on community assembly surface parking lots pursuant to Section
9.31.196.
B. No Administrative
Approval and only a building permit shall be required for:
1. Any
new single-unit dwellings or additions thereto in any zoning district;
2. Housing
projects consisting of new construction and new additions to existing
buildings located in the Multi-Unit Residential Districts or Ocean
Park Neighborhood Districts that are no greater than 10,000 square
feet; or
3. Nonhousing
projects consisting of new construction and new additions to existing
buildings located in Residential and Nonresidential Districts no greater
than 1,000 square feet.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; amended
by Ord. No. 2567CCS § 11, adopted December 12, 2017; Ord. No. 2742CCS § 2, adopted April 11, 2023)
Application for an Administrative Approval shall be filed in a manner consistent with the requirements contained in Section
9.37.020, Application Forms and Fees.
(Added by Ord. No. 2742CCS §
2, adopted April 11, 2023)
For purposes of this Chapter, "streamlined housing project"
shall mean a project consisting of any of the following:
A. Residential
units only; or
B. Mixed-use
developments consisting of residential and nonresidential uses in
which nonresidential uses do not exceed 25% of the total building
square footage and are limited to the first 2 floors of buildings
that are 2 or more stories; or
C. Transitional
or supportive housing.
(Added by Ord. No. 2742CCS §
2, adopted April 11, 2023)
A. For projects eligible for an Administrative Approval under Section
9.39.020(A)(1)(c), an applicant shall conduct a community meeting to receive community input on the proposal. The community meeting shall be conducted prior to submitting an application, with noticing and reporting as required in guidelines adopted by the Director.
B. For projects eligible for an Administrative Approval under Section
9.39.020(A)(1)(a) through
(d), within 14 calendar days after a decision is made, a copy of the written decision and project plans shall be posted on the City's website.
(Added by Ord. No. 2742CCS §
2, adopted April 11, 2023)
A. Following receipt of a decision from the Architectural Review Board, or compliance with the conditions set forth in Section
9.55.120(E)(2), the Director shall issue a determination on the Administrative Approval in accordance with this Chapter.
B. The Director shall issue an Administrative Approval if the proposed development conforms precisely to applicable development standards, except to the extent modifications or waivers have been granted pursuant to Chapter
9.43, Modifications and Waivers.
C. The Director shall deny the Administrative Approval only if the development is not in compliance with applicable development standards, except to the extent modifications or waivers have been granted pursuant to Chapter
9.43, Modifications and Waivers.
D. The
Director shall prepare a written decision which shall contain the
findings of fact upon which such decision is based. A copy of the
decision shall be sent to the applicant within 14 calendar days after
the decision is made.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2742CCS § 2, adopted April 11, 2023)
The term of permit, exercise of rights, extension, and revocation for Administrative Approvals shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter
9.37, Common Procedures.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; Amended
by Ord. No. 2742CCS § 2, adopted April 11, 2023)