Land use controls and development standards applicable to specific
sites shall be shown on the zoning map by zoning and area district
designations consisting of classes of letter designators:
A. A base
zoning district designation, indicating the principal land uses permitted
or conditionally permitted in each zoning district, shall be a component
of all zoning designations.
B. A subdistrict
designation, indicating a geographic area of the City where specific
zoning provisions and development standards apply.
C. Overlay
district designations shall be included in a zoning designation if
the provisions of one or more overlay districts are applicable to
a site.
Consistent with Title 2 of the Municipal Code, responsibilities
for administration of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance shall be
as follows:
A. City Council. The City Council shall have final authority
for the approval of zoning map and zoning text amendments, General
Plan amendments and final maps; however, no such amendment shall be
effective unless certified by the Coastal Commission as an amendment
to the Local Coastal Program. The City Council also shall act as the
appeals board for hearing appeals of actions by the Planning Commission
and Zoning Administrator, as provided by this ordinance. Any decision
on a Coastal Development Permit for development located within the
appealable area of the coastal zone as described in Section 245.04B
may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission; if such a project
is appealed, final Coastal Development Permit decision making authority
lies with the California Coastal Commission.
B. Design Review Board. The Design Review Board shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending action or rendering action on certain types of development plans under the procedures established by Chapter
244.
C. Director. The Director's responsibilities shall include administering,
interpreting and enforcing all requirements and standards of Titles
20 through 25. The Director or his or her designee may approve administrative
permits that meet the requirements of this Code and may approve, conditionally
approve, or deny requests for waiver of development standards, as
prescribed in the individual titles of this Code. The Director, at
his or her discretion, may refer matters involving development issues
to the Design Review Board, Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission
and may consult with the City Attorney on questions of interpretation.
D. Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's responsibilities
shall include initiating preparation and updating of the General Plan,
Local Coastal Program, specific plans, and provisions to implement
the planning and zoning power of the City and undertaking other duties
as assigned by the City Council. The Commission also shall approve,
conditionally approve, or deny applications as prescribed in the individual
titles of this Code, and recommend approval or conditional approval
of zoning map and text amendments, Specific Plans, Neighborhood Conservation
Plans, and review criteria for Interim Study Overlay District. The
Planning Commission also shall act as the appeals board for hearing
appeals of decisions of the Director and actions of the Zoning Administrator
and Design Review Board, except where otherwise provided. Finally,
the Commission shall hear and decide on proposals for revocation of
discretionary permits.
E. Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall approve,
conditionally approve or deny applications as prescribed in the individual
titles of this Code. The Zoning Administrator shall also act on matters
referred by the Director. The Zoning Administrator shall hear and
decide on proposals for revocation of discretionary permits.
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