The purpose of director determinations is to resolve situations where terms or phrases within this title are ambiguous or subject to two or more reasonable meanings as applied to a specific property or use, or where this title contains a specific provision for a director determination.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)
Director determinations may be issued for the following:
A. 
An interpretation of any term or phrase in this title.
B. 
A determination of a nonconforming use, an unlisted use, modification of certain conditions of approval, reasonable accommodation, zone boundary, or as otherwise provided in this title.
(Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)
A. 
Director's authority to initiate. The director may initiate a Director determination on behalf of the city, either specific or not specific to a particular property or circumstance. The Director may also initiate a Director determination when there is a reasonable dispute or lack of clarity regarding allowed uses on a property. If initiated by the director, no application form or payment are required.
B. 
Director's authority to decline an application. The Director may decline to issue a Director determination. If an application for a Director determination is declined, the Director will respond within 14 days following the date of the request. The Director's decision to decline an application is final when the decision is mailed to the party requesting the determination. The decision to decline to issue a director determination is the city's final local decision.
(Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)
A Director determination has no specific approval criteria, except in the following cases:
A. 
The criteria for determination of a nonconforming use are provided in Section 18.50.030.
B. 
The criteria for determination of an unlisted use are provided in Subsection 18.60.030.C.
C. 
The criteria for modification of an original condition of approval are provided in Paragraph 18.20.050.E.4.
D. 
The criteria for determination of a zone boundary are provided in Subsection 18.10.050.C.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)