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Ordinance No. Page 8 18.20.010 Projects subject to design review. In order to preserve and enhance the city's aesthetic values and to ensure the preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare, the following projects shall be subject to discretionary design review. A. The planning commission is empowered to review and make decisions concerning the following classes of projects: 1. All outdoor uses, new improvements and structures, or expansions thereof, proposed within all zoning districts except the PUD district. 2. Any matter referred to it by the zoning administrator for decision. 3. Appeals of items acted upon by the zoning administrator. B. The zoning administrator shall review and make decisions concerning the following classes of projects: 1. All accessory structures which exceed 10 feet in height, measured from average ground level to the highest point on the structure. 2. Additions to single-family houses which exceed 10 feet in height, as height is defined in this title. 3. Fences, walls, and hedges greater than six feet in height, as height is defined in this title. 4. All models of single-family projects. 5. All custom single-family homes. 6. All outdoor uses, new improvements, and structures in PUD districts in which the conditions of approval specifically have delegated decision making authority over design issues to the preexisting design review board. 7. All signs. 8. All satellite earth stations and microwave dish antennas, whether located in a residential or nonresidential district. 9. Minor building additions in "straight zoned" (non-PUD) districts. (Minor building additions in PUD districts would continue to be treated as minor modifications, subject to staff approval with special report to the city council.) 10. Exterior improvements or expansions to unreinforced masonry buildings, as defined in Section 18.08.580 of this title. 11. Commercial and noncommercial towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, penthouses, water tanks, fire towers, flagpoles, monuments, scenery lofts, and similar structures. 12. Commercial and noncommercial radio and television antennas and transmission towers, personal wireless service facilities, and receive-only antennas greater than 10 feet in height. 13. All covered front porches that are located in the front yard setback area in the R-1, RM zoning districts and PUD zoned residential properties referencing the R- 1/RM development standards of this code. 14. Small electricity generator facilities, and small fuel cell facilities. 15. Additions and exterior modifications/alterations listed below to single-family houses in residential zoning districts within the Downtown Specific Plan Area that are considered historic resources as defined by the Downtown Specific Plan: a. Wall and foundation cladding including, but not limited to, material, finish, shape, orientation, and joinery.