§ 18.10.020. Duties—Specific subjects.

The zoning administrator shall hear and decide all applications for the following unless, in the zoning administrator's sole discretion, the zoning administrator determines that the public interest would be furthered by having a particular application heard and decided by the planning commission:

A.

Permits and modifications thereof for the following:

1.

Farmworker housing as defined by Section 18.08.294 of this code,

2.

Cottage food operations,

3.

Kennels and veterinary facilities,

4.

Multiple-family dwelling units,

5.

(Reserved),

6.

Undergrounding of gas, electric, telephone, or cable television lines,

7.

Noncommercial wind energy and conversion systems,

8.

Child day care centers,

9.

Residential care facilities (medium) and (large),

10.

(Reserved),

11.

(Reserved),

12.

(Reserved),

13.

Minor modifications of use permits after making the findings required by Section 18.124.130 of this title,

14.

Farmworker centers as defined by Section 18.08.293 of this code,

15.

(Reserved),

16.

(Reserved);

B.

(Reserved);

C.

Merger of substandard parcels, but only if the parcels meet the requirements set forth in Section 17.48.040;

D.

(Reserved);

E.

Summary reversions to acreage, but only after making the findings required by Section 17.50.070;

F.

(Reserved);

G.

Licenses for Category 3 temporary events as defined in Section 5.36.015 if a hearing is requested and Category 4 temporary events as defined in Section 5.36.015 if not referred to the board;

H.

Certificates of present extent of legal nonconformity, in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 18.132.050;

I.

Minor amendments of tentative, parcel and final maps in accordance with the procedure set forth in Sections 17.26.030 through 17.26.050 and Section 17.26.060 for modifications to or elimination of slope easements, and for this purpose the zoning administrator shall be deemed an "advisory agency" as defined in Chapter 17.02;

J.

Variances, pursuant to Chapter 18.128 of this code (commencing with Section 18.128.010) and excepting therefrom any variances from the terms of the Conservation Regulations as set forth in Chapter 18.108;

K.

(Reserved);

L.

Applications for extensions of the life of a tentative map;

M.

Minor modifications of small winery exemption certificates and minor modifications to use permits other than very minor requests for changes as described in subsection (C)(1) through (5) of Section 18.124.130, after making the findings required by Section 18.124.130;

N.

Variances from the standards for mobilehome parks in accordance with Section 15.40.310, or any successor amendment thereof;

O.

(Reserved); and

P.

Applications for exceptions to the county's adopted road and street standards in connection with a building permit clearance for a single-family residence or other ministerial permit clearance.

(Ord. 1284 § 1, 2006: Ord. 1268 § 3, 2005: Ord. 1234 § 1, 2004: Ord. 1206 § 24, 2002: Ord. 1186 §§ 8, 9, 2001; Ord. 1107 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1104 §§ 12—15, 1996; Ord. 1081 § 8, 1995; Ord. 1062 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1052 § 15, 1993; Ord. 1046 § 2, 1993; Ord. 1040 § 4, 1993: Ord. 1039 § 1, 1993; Ord. 981 §§ 44, 45, 1991; Ord. 975 § 6, 1990; Ord. 944 § 2 (part), 1990: prior code 12091)

(Ord. No. 1323, § 4, 6-23-2009; Ord. No. 1370, § 7, 3-20-2012; Ord. No. 1379, § 151, 1-29-2013; Ord. No. 1380, § 2, 2-26-2013, eff. 3-28-2013; Ord. No. 1390, § 2, 5-20-2014, eff. 6-19-2014; Ord. No. 1423, § 4, 9-26-2017)