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Ordinance No. 2019 <br /> Page 16 <br /> administrative hearing, the zoning administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or <br /> disapprove the application in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. <br /> 3. For that class of project described in Section 18.20.010(6)(14) of this chapter, <br /> the zoning administrator shall send notice of the application to surrounding property <br /> owners within 1000 feet of the project site. If within seven days of mailing such notice, <br /> the zoning administrator receives a request for a hearing, the zoning administrator shall <br /> schedule an administrative hearing within the time frame established by law for decision <br /> making on projects. Either administratively, if no hearing is requested, or after the <br /> administrative hearings, the zoning administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or <br /> disapprove the application in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. <br /> 4. Projects: <br /> a. Minor Projects. For those classes of projects described in Section <br /> 18.20.010(B)(10) of this chapter determined by the zoning administrator to be <br /> minor in nature, the zoning administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or <br /> disapprove the application in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. No <br /> notice shall be given prior to the zoning administrator's action on these classes of <br /> projects. <br /> b. Substantial Projects: For those classes of projects described in <br /> Section 18.20.010(6)(10) of this chapter determined by the zoning administrator <br /> to be substantial in nature, the zoning administrator shall send a notice of the <br /> application to the surrounding property owners. The zoning administrator shall <br /> determine the area within which property owners are to be notified by mail. If <br /> within seven days of mailing such notice the zoning administrator receives a <br /> request for a hearing, the zoning administrator shall schedule a public hearing at <br /> the next available city council meeting. The city council after conducting the <br /> hearing shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the application in <br /> accordance with the purposes of this chapter. <br /> The zoning administrator shall consider and render a decision within the time frames <br /> established by law for decision making on projects. <br /> C. For those projects which are judged by the zoning administrator to involve complex <br /> design issues or which may be of a sensitive or controversial nature, the zoning <br /> administrator shall refer the plans to a licensed design professional for review and <br /> comment. The zoning administrator shall maintain a list of qualified design consultants <br /> who agree not to do any professional work in Pleasanton. Upon making a determination <br /> that such review is required, the zoning administrator shall refer the plans to one of the <br /> design consultants within one week of receiving a completed application. The design <br /> professional shall comment on the design of the proposal, attend staff meetings, and <br /> attend public hearings as deemed necessary by the zoning administrator. The cost of <br /> the consultant services shall be borne by the applicant. <br /> D. The zoning administrator may use the voluntary services of licensed design <br /> professionals on minor design review applications where necessary to resolve design <br /> issues. Design professionals who provide only voluntary services are not restricted from <br /> doing other professional work in Pleasanton. <br /> K. Amend Title 19 Subdivisions Chapter 19.12 Administrative Provisions as follows: <br />