24.030 Application Forms and Fees.
A. Who May Apply. Property owners or property owners’ authorized agent acting on the owners’ behalf may apply for approvals governed by this Zoning Ordinance. If the applicant is someone other than the property owner or the owner’s agent, proof satisfactory to the Director of the applicant’s right to use and possess the property that is subject to the approval sought shall accompany the application.
B. Application Forms and Materials.
1. Application Forms. The Director shall prepare and issue application forms and lists that specify the information that is required for applications subject to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
2. Supporting Materials. The Director may require the submission of supporting materials as part of applications, including, but not limited to, maps, colors to be used, statements, photographs, site plans, elevation drawings, renderings, models, material samples, reports and other items necessary to accurately and completely describe existing conditions and the proposed project, and to determine the level of environmental review required pursuant to this Zoning Ordinance and the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Availability of Materials. All application material once submitted to the City becomes the property of the City, may be distributed to the public, and shall be made available for public inspection. At any time upon reasonable request, and during normal business hours, any person may examine application materials submitted in support of or in opposition to an application in the Community Development Department offices in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the California Public Records Act.
4. Cost Recovery Agreement. Applications must include a signed cost recovery agreement in a form approved by the Director and the City Attorney to reimburse the City for the cost of processing the application, preparation of environmental review documents, required technical studies and/or peer review, and the cost of planning, engineering, legal and other staff and consultants performing work on the application.
C. Application Fees.
1. No application shall be accepted as complete and processed without payment of the applicable fee established by resolution of the City Council.
2. The City’s application processing fees are cumulative unless the City’s master fee schedule expressly provides otherwise. For example, if an application for development review also includes or requires a use permit application, both fees shall apply and be charged.
3. No fees apply when the applicant is the City. (Ord. 2811 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2022.)