The purpose of this chapter is to identify the bodies, officials, and administrators with designated responsibilities under various chapters of this title. Subsequent chapters of Division
IV provide detailed information on procedures, applications, permits and approvals, and enforcement. When carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities, all bodies, administrators, and officials shall apply the provisions of this title as minimum requirements adopted to implement the policies and achieve the objectives of the General Plan.
The City Council is established and organized pursuant to Article
V of the City Charter. The powers and duties of the City Council under
this title include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Initiate and act on amendments to the text and maps of the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments, and Chapter
30.240, Local Coastal Program Amendments.
B. Act on Specific Plans and amendments to Specific Plans pursuant to Chapter
30.265, Specific Plans.
C. Initiate
and consent to Annexations.
D. Act on Development Agreements pursuant to Chapter
30.225, Development Agreements.
E. Act on proposals to revoke permits, as assigned, pursuant to Section
30.205.140, Revocation of Permits and Approvals.
F. Act
on Variance requests from Street Widening Setback Lines pursuant to
Subsection 30.140.190.D, Setback Encroachments.
G. Act on appeals from decisions of the Planning Commission, Architectural Board of Review, Historic Landmarks Commission, and Single Family Design Board (pursuant to Title
22 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code), pursuant to Section
30.205.150, Appeals.
H. Act on requests to designate a nonresidential construction project as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
30.170, Nonresidential Growth Management Program.
The Planning Commission is established and organized pursuant
to Section 806 of Article VIII of the City Charter and the requirements
of the
Government Code. The powers and duties of the Planning Commission
under this title include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. All
actions provided by this title to be performed by the Planning Commission
in connection with applications for, or amendments to, the following:
Coastal Development Permits, as assigned; Conditional Use Permits;
Development Plans, as assigned; Modifications, as assigned; Transfer
of Existing Development Rights Permits, as assigned; Variances; Condominium
and Hotel Conversion Permits, as assigned; Mobile Home Park Conversions;
applications in the P-R Zone, as assigned; Tentative Subdivision Maps
and Condominiums, as assigned pursuant to Title 27 of the Santa Barbara
Municipal Code; and Planned Residence Developments.
B. Initiate and make recommendations to the City Council for amendments to the text and maps of the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Chapter
30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments, and Chapter
30.240, Local Coastal Program Amendments.
C. Initiate and make recommendations to the City Council on proposed, or amendments to, Specific Plans pursuant to Chapter
30.265, Specific Plans.
D. Make recommendations to the City Council on proposed, or amendments to, Development Agreements pursuant to Chapter
30.225, Development Agreements.
E. Initiate
and make recommendations to the City Council on Annexations.
F. Act on proposals to revoke permits, as assigned, pursuant to Section
30.205.140, Revocation of Permits and Approvals.
G. Review
Community Benefit Projects or Community Benefit Housing Projects exceeding
the maximum building height pursuant to Subsection 30.140.100.B, Community
Benefit Project or Community Benefit Housing Project.
H. Suspend
any decision of the Staff Hearing Officer and hold a public hearing
to review the Staff Hearing Officer decision pursuant to subsection
30.205.150.A.2.c, Planning Commission Suspensions.
I. Act on appeals from decisions of the Community Development Director or Staff Hearing Officer pursuant to Section
30.205.150, Appeals.
J. Such
other functions as may be delegated to it by the City Council.
The Staff Hearing Officer is a City staff member appointed by
the Community Development Director with the following powers and duties.
However, if a project includes any application that requires review
by the Planning Commission, all applications related to the project
shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
A. All
actions provided by this title to be performed by the Staff Hearing
Officer in connection with applications for, or amendments to, the
following: Modifications, as assigned; Performance Standard Permits;
Storefront Collective Dispensary Permits; Development Plans, as assigned;
Tentative Subdivision Maps and Condominiums, as assigned pursuant
to Title 27 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code; and Coastal Development
Permits, as assigned.
B. Act on time extensions of approved Tentative Maps pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter
27.07, Tentative Maps.
C. Act on proposals to revoke permits, as assigned, pursuant to Section
30.205.140, Revocation of Permits and Approvals.
D. Such
other functions as may be delegated by the Director.
(Ord. 5908, 2019)
The following powers and duties of the Community Development
Director (the "Director") under this title include, but are not limited
to, the following:
A. Maintain
and administer this title.
B. Request
interpretations of this title from the City Attorney and disseminate
to members of the public and to other City Departments.
C. Prepare
and effect rules and procedures necessary or convenient for the conduct
of the Director's business. As determined by the City Attorney, these
rules and procedures shall be approved by a resolution of the City
Council following review and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
D. Issue
administrative regulations for the submission and review of applications
subject to the requirements of this title and the
Government Code.
E. Review
permit applications for conformance with this title, and issue a Zoning
Clearance when the proposed use, activity or structure conforms to
all applicable development and use standards.
F. Review
applications for discretionary permits and approvals under this title
for conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
the City's environmental review requirements, and all other applicable
submission requirements and time limits.
G. All
actions provided by this title to be performed by the Director in
connection with applications for, or amendments to Transfer of Existing
Development Rights Permits, as assigned.
H. Determine level of coastal review pursuant to Chapter
30.50, Coastal (CZ) Overlay Zone, and document Coastal Exclusions and Coastal Exemptions, as appropriate.
I. Consider and determine the location of "Top of Bank" pursuant to Section
30.140.050, Development Along Mission Creek.
J. Process
and make recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission,
Design Review bodies (pursuant to Title 22 of the Santa Barbara Municipal
Code), and Staff Hearing Officer, as appropriate, on all applications,
amendments, appeals and other matters upon which they have the authority
and the duty to act under this title.
K. Act on applications for time extensions of approved permits, as assigned, pursuant to Section
30.205.120, Expiration of Permits.
L. Initiate revocation procedures on violations of permit terms and conditions pursuant to Section
30.205.140, Revocation of Permits and Approvals.
M. Make Substantial Conformance Determinations pursuant to Section
30.205.130, Changes to Approved Plans.
N. Delegate
administrative functions, as deemed appropriate, to members of the
Planning Division.
O. Appoint a Staff Hearing Officer pursuant to Section
30.200.040, Staff Hearing Officer.
P. Other
duties and powers as may be assigned by the City Council, City Administrator,
or established by legislation.
(Ord. 5908, 2019)
The following powers and duties of the Public Works Director
under this title include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Act on applications for Minor Zoning Exceptions to visibility requirements pursuant to Section
30.140.230, Visibility at Driveways and Intersections.
B. Provide consultation and make determinations on parking requirements pursuant to Chapter
30.175, Parking Regulations.
C. Other
duties and powers related to travel, parking, and circulation as identified
in other sections of this title.
The Historic Landmarks Commission is established and organized
pursuant to Section 817 of Article VIII of the City Charter. The powers
and duties of the Historic Landmarks Commission under this title include,
but are not limited to, the following:
1. Recommend
to the City Council that certain structures, natural features, sites
or areas having historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural
or aesthetic significance be designated as a Landmark;
2. Designate
certain structures or objects having historic, architectural, archaeological,
cultural or aesthetic significance as Structures ofMerit;
3. Review
and approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions, plans for exterior
alteration, demolition, relocation, moving, or construction of or
on: (a) any structures or real property within El Pueblo Viejo Landmark
District; (b) any structures or real property within any designated
Landmark District; (c) any additional property authorized by action
of the City Council; (d) a designated Landmark.
4. Perform
such other functions or duties, not inconsistent with the City Charter,
as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(Ord. 6006, 2021)