Article 41

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• Appeal period15 days

  Any affected person may appeal a decision within fifteen (15) days of the date of action or as otherwise specified by applicable law.

• Architectural permit threshold - FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot.0.45 ratio

  Architectural Permit applications that exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet or a forty-five (45) percent floor area ratio, whichever is greater, as described in Article 48.

• Architectural permit threshold - square feetsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.3,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Architectural Permit applications that exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet or a forty-five (45) percent floor area ratio, whichever is greater, as described in Article 48.

• Call up period15 days

  Call ups may be requested within fifteen (15) days of the date of action.

• Cessation of use period for permit revocation6 months

  If the use specifically allowed by the permit ceases for a continuous period of six (6) months, the permit may be revoked per Section 42.6.

• Completeness determination period30 days

  Within thirty (30) days of application submittal and fee payment, the Director shall determine whether an application is complete.

• Incomplete application expiration period90 days

  If an applicant fails to submit the required materials within ninety (90) days of the Director's written notification of an incomplete application, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn.

• Planning Commission review threshold - feet35 ft

  Planning Commission shall review all applications involving new building construction or building additions exceeding three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.

• Planning Commission review threshold - storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.

  Planning Commission shall review all applications involving new building construction or building additions exceeding three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.

• Permit expiration period2 years

  A permit expires two (2) years from the effective date if the use is not established or if building permits have not been issued for related work.

• Permit extension period1 years

  As requested by the applicant, the Zoning Administrator may grant a one-time, one-year extension if the application is made prior to permit expiration.

• Reapplication waiting period after denial1 years

  The City shall not accept reapplication of a permit or amendment within one (1) year of a denial when the reapplication is for same property and a substantially similar subject matter.

• SB 35 streamlined affordable multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. review

  This application is for affordable multi-family housing projects (two (2) or more units) under the State of California ministerial approval process outlined in Government Code Section 65913.4. No public hearing before the Zoning Administrator is required.