PROCEDURES COMMON TO PLANNING, ZONING,
                            AND LAND DIVISION REGULATIONS  

Chapter 20.02

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Sections:

20.02.010 Development permits required.
20.02.020 Classification of development permits.

     20.02.010 Development permits required.
     No development may be undertaken unless a development permit is issued in accordance with the provisions of this title.  Development shall mean, except as otherwise provided in this title, any of the following activities:
     A. Filling, excavating, grading, paving, dredging, mining, drilling or otherwise significantly disturbing the soil or land form of a site with the exception of those activities associated with cultivation of the land;
     B. Building, installing, enlarging, replacing or substantially restoring a structure, impervious surface, or water management system and the storage of materials;
     C. Erection of a sign except as otherwise exempted;
     D. Alteration of a historic property for which authorization is required under this code;
     E. Changing the use of a site so that the requirement for parking is increased;
     F. Construction, elimination or alteration of a driveway onto a public street. (Ord. 763, 1996; Ord.  331, 1980; Ord. 167, 1968)   

    20.02.020 Classification of development permits. 
     Development permits shall be classified as zoning permits, land division permits or building permits.
     A. Zoning permits include approval of any of the following types of development applications:
            1. Master plan map amendment;
            2. Master plan text amendment;
            3. Zoning map amendment, including applications for overlay district;
            4. Zoning text amendment;
            5. Specific plan;
            6. Special use permit;
            7. Design review;
            8. Variance;
            9. Modification (major or minor) to approved permit;
            10. Planned development;
            11. Home occupation permit;
            12. Sign permit; and
            13. Temporary use permit.
     B. Land division permits include approval of any of the following types of development applications:
            1. Tentative or final subdivision map;
            2. Tentative or final parcel map;
            3. Tentative or final land division map;
            4. Variances or exceptions to such maps;
            5. Modifications (major and minor) to such maps;
            6. Boundary line adjustment;
            7. Reversions to acreage; and
            8. Amended map filings.
     C. Building permits include approval of any of the following types of development applications:
            1. Building permit;
            2. Site improvement permit; and
            3. Encroachment permit. (Ord. 801, 1997; Ord. 763, 1996)