Chapter 19.422
APPLICABILITY
Sections:
19.422.010 Site design review.
19.422.020 Development review.
19.422.001 Applicability.
Development review or site design review shall be required for all new developments and modifications of existing developments, except that regular maintenance, repair and replacement of materials (e.g., roof, siding, awnings, etc.), parking resurfacing, and similar maintenance and repair shall be exempt. The criteria for each type of review are as follows in this chapter. (Ord. 7-2018 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 6-2001 § 1)
19.422.010 Site design review.
Site design review is a discretionary review conducted by the planning commission with a public hearing. It applies to all developments in the city, except those specifically listed under FMC 19.422.020, Development review. Site design review ensures compliance with the basic development standards of the land use district (e.g., building setbacks, lot coverage, maximum building height), as well as other more detailed design standards and public improvement requirements in Articles II and III of this title. (Ord. 7-2018 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 6-2001 § 1)
19.422.020 Development review.
Development review is a nondiscretionary or “ministerial” review conducted by the city manager’s designee without a public hearing. It is for less complex developments and land uses that do not require site design review approval. Development review is based on clear and objective standards and ensures compliance with the basic development standards of the land use district, such as building setbacks, lot coverage, maximum building height, and similar provisions. Development review is required for all of the types of development listed below, except that all developments in sensitive land areas and historic districts shall also use the development review procedures for those districts:
A. Development in Residential Zoning Districts.
1. Single-unit detached dwelling (including manufactured homes),
2. Duplex, triplex, quadplex,
3. Townhouses,
4. Cottage clusters,
5. Accessory dwelling units (ADU);
B. Building additions of not more than 500 square feet, and minor modifications to development approvals;
C. Any proposed development which has a valid conditional use permit. Major modifications to a development with a conditional use permit shall require review and approval in accordance with Chapter 19.440 FMC, Conditional Use Permits;
D. Home occupation, subject to review under Chapter 19.490 FMC;
E. Temporary use, except that temporary uses shall comply with the procedures and standards for temporary uses as contained in Chapter 19.490 FMC;
F. Accessory structures with less than 600 square feet of floor area;
G. Other developments, when required by a condition of approval. (Ord. 1-2024 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 8-2021 § 1; Ord. 7-2018 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 6-2001 § 1)