1. Administrative Code Amendment
Planning Commission
January 5, 2017

2. Purpose of code amendment
Streamline and simplify the processing of frequent & minor petitions by public
Save time and money for the applicants and County tax payers through increased efficiency within the Planning Department
Increase administrative processing of land use permits
Cleaning up, clarify, and adjust appropriate code Sections
Adopt standards/safeguards to ensure appropriate application of delegated authorities granted by the BOCC
The BOCC has ultimate authority and with that authority has the ability to delegated it. It’s this delegation of authority which is allowing the PC and Staff to process applications on the Boards behalf. However, when Staff, PC, or JPC make a decision on their behalf, there are “Call-up” provisions of the code which allow the Board to hear the project.

3. Determinations & Call-ups
A determination is a formal administrative action.
A “call-up” has been designed for affected parties to have a land use application re-heard within the County process directly to, and by the Board of County Commissioners.

4. Updates All blue line edits are new since meeting on 12.22.2016
Clarification of blueline edits
Retain existing BOA hearing timeframes (60 Days)
Retain existing JPC call-up timeframes (20 days)
Retain existing City Council call up language

5. Ch. 62, Definitions Director Determination, New & important
Administrative Land Use, Proposed to be determined by Planning
CL I, Proposed to be heard by PC
CL II, Proposed to be heard by JPC or BOCC
Special Uses, Proposed to be processed as CL I
Cleaning up of existing definitions
A few new definitions (e.g., Site Plan, Sketch Plan) which add needed clarity
Redefining processing of Class I & Class II land use permits (Special Use is proposed to proceed through CL I since parameters are already established)
Talk briefly about call-up procedures pursuant to Sec

6. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Administrative land use permit
Clarifies Directors ability to classify projects, and make determinations
Restructures Administrative process to allow for certain project modifications, Boundary adjustments, Lot consolidations, Final plats, Special events
Includes requirements for specific evaluations as outlined in 82-2(b)
Project mod – 82-15, not change in mitigation or impact
BA & LC – 82-11
Final Plat – 82-95
Special Event – 82-13

7. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Determination letters
Planning Director or Public Works Director responsible for making formal determinations
Identifies circumstances when a determination letter must be used
Identifies elements of determination letter
Allows for formal process to hear an appeal by the Board of Adjustment

8. Final plats to be approved via administrative land use permit
Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Subdivisions, Boundary Adjustment & Lot Consolidations
Final plats to be approved via administrative land use permit
Boundary adjustments and lot consolidations to be approved via administrative land use permit
Clarifies process, requirements, and standards for action identified above
Changes made since

9. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Temporary uses
Subject to Class I process
Clarified specific submittal requirements

10. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Adjustments; modifications
Identifies specific criteria when an existing permit can be adjusted by Planning Department without requiring a hearing for a new land use permit
Creates two different categories
Adjustment (determination letter)
Modification/re-permit (administrative re-permit) so long as use is less impactful
If request exceed modification criteria, it shall require a new land use permit
Subject to call-up provisions

11. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits - Call-up procedure
Important section to ensure accountability to BOCC of their delegated authority
Clearly identifies who is eligible to “call-up” an approval to the BOCC
Clearly identifies the process and requirements for a “call-up” procedure
Clearly identifies the timeframe within which a “call-up” can occur
This is important

12. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits – Compatibility Assessment
Identifies compatibility measures which must be evaluated when a permit adjustment or modification is sought (sec )
Expanded definitions to more clearly identify compatibility metrics
Clarifies neighborhood compatibility meeting requirements
This is important

13. Ch. 82, Land Use and Development Permits – Zoning
Clarifies that “use permitted by right” shall not require a land use permit
Allows special use permits to be processed as a CL I instead of as a CL II
This is important

14. Summary of code amendment intended outcomes
Amendments include adequate standards/safeguards to ensure appropriate application of delegated authorities by the BOCC
Streamlined and simplified processing of frequent & minor petitions
Saves time and money for the applicant and the County (tax payer) through faster permit processing
Increased administrative processing of land use permits
Cleaned up, clarified, and adjusted appropriate code Sections
The BOCC has ultimate authority and with that authority has the ability to delegated it. It’s this delegation of authority which is allowing the PC and Staff to process applications on the Boards behalf. However, when Staff, PC, or JPC make a decision on their behalf, there are “Call-up” provisions of the code which allow the Board to hear the project.