17.09.020 Ministerial actions.
A. The Director has the authority to review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny ministerial actions.
B. Decision Types. Ministerial actions are not land use decisions or limited land use decisions. Ministerial actions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Final subdivision approval
2. Final partition approval
3. Boundary line adjustments
4. Sign permits
5. Expediated Land Divisions, Partition, or Lot Consolidation
C. Applications. An application for a ministerial action shall be submitted by the owner of the subject property, or shall be accompanied by the owner’s written authorization, on a form provided by the City and shall
1. Include the information requested on the application form
2. Address the criteria in sufficient detail for review and action; and
3. Be accompanied by the required filing fee.
D. Time Limits. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny an application for a ministerial action within twenty-one (21) days of accepting the application unless the time limit is extended with the consent of the applicant. A ministerial action not approved within the required time period is deemed approved.
E. Final Decision. A ministerial decision is final for purposes of appeal on the date it is mailed or otherwise provided to the applicant, whichever occurs first. A ministerial decision becomes effective the day after the twelve (12) day appeal period expires.
F. Appeal. The applicant can appeal a ministerial action to the Planning Commission per the provisions of the Appeal Procedures of this Chapter within twelve (12) days of the final decision. (Ord. 2053 § 3, 2020)