Chapter 18.400 — Concord Zoning Code

AUTHORITY FOR LAND USE AND ZONING DECISIONS

Sections:

18.400.010 Purpose.

18.400.020 Authority for land use and zoning decisions.

18.400.010 Purpose. ¶

This chapter identifies the review authority responsible for reviewing and making decisions on each type of application required by the development code. [Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-854].

18.400.020 Authority for land use and zoning decisions. ¶

Table 18.400.020, Review Authority, identifies the authority responsible for reviewing and deciding on each type of application required by the development code.

Table 18.400.020

Review Authority

Permit Type	Chapter	Design Review Board(2)	Administrative	Zoning Administrator(3)	Planning Commission	City Council
		Administrative and Legislative Actions
General Plan Amendment	Chapter 18.455 CDC	NA	NA	NA	Recommend(1)	Decision
Development Code Text Amendment	Chapter 18.455 CDC	NA	NA	NA	Recommend	Decision
Zoning Map Amendment	Chapter 18.455 CDC	NA	NA	NA	Recommend	Decision
Development Agreement	Chapter 18.460 CDC	NA	NA	NA	Recommend	Decision
		Planning Approvals and Discretionary Permits
Zoning Clearance	Chapter 18.410 CDC	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Design and Site Review(4)	Chapter 18.415 CDC	Recommend	Decision*	Decision/Appeal	Decision/Appeal	Appeal

Permit Type	Chapter	Design Review Board(2)	Administrative	Zoning Administrator(3)	Planning Commission	City Council
Administrative Permit	Chapter 18.420 CDC; Chapter 12.50 CMC	Recommend	Decision	NA	Decision	Decision
Minor Exception	Chapter 18.425 CDC	Recommend	NA	Decision	NA	NA
Variance	Chapter 18.430 CDC	Recommend	NA	Decision(3)	Appeal	Appeal
Minor Subdivision	Chapter 17.10 CMC	Recommend	NA	Decision(3)	Appeal	Appeal
Finding of Public Convenience and Necessity	See CDC 18.200.040, Alcoholic beverage sales	NA	NA	Decision	NA	Appeal
Minor Use Permit	Chapter 18.435 CDC	Recommend	NA	Decision(3)	Appeal	Appeal
Major Use Permit	Chapter 18.435 CDC	Recommend	NA	NA	Decision	Appeal
Planned Development Use Permit	Chapter 18.440 CDC	Recommend	NA	NA	Decision	Appeal

Permit Type	Chapter	Design Review Board(2)	Administrative	Zoning Administrator(3)	Planning Commission	City Council
Hillside Development Use Permit	Chapter 18.445 CDC	Recommend	NA	Decision**	Decision**	Appeal
Major Subdivision	Chapter 17.10 CMC	Recommend	NA	NA	Decision	Appeal
Certifcate of Appropriateness (Historic Preservation Permit)	Chapter 18.450 CDC	Recommend	NA	NA	Decision	Appeal

(1) “Recommend” means that the review authority makes a recommendation to a higher review authority. “Decision” means that the review authority makes the final decision. “Appeal” means that the review authority considers and decides on appeals of the decision of the earlier review authority, in compliance with Chapter 18.510 CDC (Appeals and Calls for Review).

(2) The design review board recommends to the appropriate review authority.

(3) The zoning administrator may defer action and refer the matter to the planning commission to make the decision.

(4) Design and site review applications with an associated discretionary permit shall be approved by the review authority for the discretionary permit. If there is no associated discretionary permit, or the discretionary permit was previously approved, design and site review may be approved administratively by the planning division, with recommendation from the design review board, as appropriate.

[Amended during 2014 recodification; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-855].

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The Concord Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-1, passed February 10, 2026.

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