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54C Commercial and Other Building Permits 1126.09 1126.08 REFERRAL BY PLANNING AND DESIGN COMMISSION TO COUNCIL. All development plans and applications for building permits, following Planning and Design Commission's review and the making of its determinations and proposed changes as authorized by this chapter, shall be forwarded to the Building, Zoning and Development (BZD) Committee of Council and then to Council as a whole for final approval or rejection. The Planning and Design Commission shall, in writing, provide the BZD and Council with its determination of significant adverse impact and any changes to the proposal which address, and either eliminate or ameliorate, the significant adverse impact found by the Commission. If the application is approved by a majority of the members elected to Council, and if the applicant meets all other applicable conditions under local and state law, the Building Official shall issue the applicant a building permit. (Ord. 2004-153. Passed 12-7-04.) 1126.09 PROCEDURE FOR MINOR CHANGES. The minor change process provides a means of reviewing requests for proposed changes to approved development plans and/or existing approved development projects which, as determined by the Director of Planning, are minor in nature and which are in substantial conformance with previously approved plans, conditions of approval, and zoning regulations applicable to the property. (a) Definition. (1) "Minor changes" means: A. Proposed slight modifications in approved development plans, including conditions of approval, which are requested following final approval of development plans submitted under this chapter; and B. Proposed slight alterations to existing buildings, parking areas or other improvements whose construction is governed by this chapter. (2) A modification or alteration shall be considered "slight" if it does not significantly concern or affect the review of the original proposal, the determinations made by the safety forces, the Planning and Design Commission under Section 1126.07, and the final approval granted by City Council under Section 1126.08. (3) A minor change shall only be considered "slight" if it in all respects complies with the Zoning, Building and all other applicable codes of the City. (4) The Director of Planning shall have the authority to determine whether a proposed modification or alteration is "slight". (b) Application. (1) An application for a minor change shall be filed prior to the commencement to any construction related to the modification or alteration. Any application shall be filed by the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner. (2) Any application shall be accompanied by required fees and such relevant plans or documentation as required under Section 1126.03 and/or as required by the Director of Planning and Building Official. (3) Five copies of all application materials shall be furnished by the applicant. (c) Review and Approval Procedures. (1) All completed applications shall be reviewed by the Building Official for compliance with applicable Building and Zoning Codes. The Building Official shall provide his comments to the Director of Planning within five business days of the application filing. December 2016 Replacement