§ 138-63. Department reviews.

(a)

Establishment. Department review procedures shall be established to conduct action for clear and objective development reviews of development proposals and requests. Department reviews are administrative and involve non-subjective implementation of the Code.

(b)

Composition. The county administrator shall designate directors to manage county departments. Directors shall assign designated staff to facilitate, review, and determine compliance for requests listed in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

Powers and duties. In addition to the administrative duties assigned by the county administrator, county departments shall have the power and duties to review and take action on the following land usage and development-related applications and requests:

(1)

Application/review types. Departments shall have the authority to review and take action on any of the applications/requests designated to the Type 1—Path A review as listed in Table 138-77.

(2)

Time extensions. The county administrator or designee shall have the authority to grant time extensions to department approvals, site plans, and minor variances up to one year from the previous approval.

(3)

Other actions and powers. Departments shall have the authority to take action and powers on items that are not specifically assigned to a higher review authority, as established by the Code.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)