19.14.030 Zoning Administrator – Actions authorized without public hearing.
The Zoning Administrator is authorized to consider and to approve, disapprove or modify applications on the following subjects, and/or issue the following required permits without setting the matter for a public hearing:
A. Conditional Use Permit. The Zoning Administrator shall be empowered to issue conditional use permits, as defined herein, in the following circumstances:
1. Where the use to be permitted does not involve the construction of a new building or other substantial structural improvements on the property in question;
2. Where the use requiring the permit would make use of an existing building and does not involve substantial remodeling thereof;
3. For signs, as defined herein, and temporary tract houses, as limited herein;
4. Carnivals and circuses;
5. Roof-mounted satellite dishes;
6. Recycling collection centers (small) in accordance with CVMC 19.58.345(B);
7. Cellular facilities (stealth) pursuant to CVMC 19.89.050;
8. Residential facilities for seven or more persons, in accordance with CVMC 19.58.268;
9. An amendment of an existing conditional use permit for a church or religious institution that is necessary to accommodate an Emergency Shelter as an accessory use to a church or religious institution that is permitted by right in accordance with CVMC 19.58.110.
B. Variances. The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to grant variances for limited relief in the case of:
1. Modification of distance or area regulations;
2. Additions to structures which are nonconforming as to side yard, rear yard, or lot coverage, providing the additions meet the requirements of this title affecting the property;
3. Walls or fences to exceed heights permitted by ordinances.
Modifications requested in said applications for relief described under subsection (B)(1), (B)(2) or (B)(3) of this section shall be limited to deviations not to exceed 20 percent of the requirements imposed by ordinances.
C. Site, Architectural, and Landscape Plan Approvals. The Zoning Administrator shall be empowered to grant site plan, architectural plan and landscape plan approval as provided herein.
D. Large family day care homes in accordance with CVMC 19.58.147.
E. Minor alterations of certificates of appropriateness (COA) in accordance with CVMC 21.07.070.
F. Reasonable Accommodations. The Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to consider and act on requests for reasonable accommodation if no other discretionary application is sought other than the request for reasonable accommodation, as defined and regulated in Chapter 1.50 CVMC. The decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed pursuant to CVMC 19.14.100. A request for reasonable accommodation in the application of zoning regulations for persons with disabilities is not considered a variance and is covered by Chapter 1.50 CVMC. (Ord. 3442 § 2(C), 2018; Ord. 3233 § 1(B), 2012; Ord. 3199 § 4, 2011; Ord. 3153 § 2 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2616 § 5, 1994; Ord. 2526 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2506 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2290 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2075 § 2, 1984; Ord. 2011 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1813 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1371 § 1, 1971; Ord. 1212 § 1, 1969; prior code § 33.1302(B)).