§ 21.46.040. Appropriate Authority.

The Appropriate Authority to consider and decide a Use Permit required pursuant to Section 21.46.030(D) shall be the Planning Commission unless:

A.

Such Use Permit is being considered in conjunction with another discretionary permit required by this Title. In that case, the Appropriate Authority to consider the discretionary permit shall also consider the Use Permit required by Section 21.46.030D; or

B.

The Director of Planning may approve plans and submittals in the "VS" District for small structures such as structure additions, accessory structures, and similar minor structures and minor modifications to previously approved projects. Such consideration shall be considered as a design approval pursuant to Section 21.44.040D of this Title.

The standards and criteria of review of the Director of Planning shall be the same standards and criteria as that of the Planning Commission.

The Director of Planning may refer, at the Director's discretion, such plans and submittals to the Planning Commission for consideration and action.

2.

The Director of Planning may approve other development in the "VS" District provided that:

a.

A determination is made following an on-site inspection pursuant to Section 21.46.060B that the development proposed is either not visible from a common public viewing area or will not create a substantial adverse visual impact from a common public viewing area; and

b.

Public notice of the Director's intended decision to approve such development has been provided pursuant to Section 21.78.040 and no written objections have been raised.

C.

No development in the "VS" District which requires a Use Permit, variance or similar public hearing process, may be considered by the Director of Planning.

(Ord. No. 5135, § 127, 7-7-2009)