MINOR ALTERATIONS

In accordance with Section 4.02.06 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance, the following items qualify for Site Plan & Architectural Review (Design Review) as "Minor Alterations" and may be acted upon by the Planning Division Staff.

A.    Residential additions less than 500 square feet in floor area.
B.    Accessory buildings or structures less than 500 square feet in floor area.
C.    Fences, walls, and/or retaining walls.
D.    Minor exterior alterations such as windows, decks, skylights, solar panels, satellite dishes, and similar items as determined by the Planning Director.
E.    Re-roofs (when Site Plan & Architectural Review is required under Administrative Policy No. 92-01).
F.    Swimming pools.
G.    Spas.
H.    Modifications to approved Site Plan & Architectural Review permits when determined to be minor in nature.
I.    Other applications which the Planning Director determines to be appropriate for Staff action.

However, your application may be referred by the Staff to the Design Review Board for action if there is controversy, or for other good cause as determined by Staff. Any application involving a variance must be acted upon by the Design Review Board.

PROCEDURE

Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed for completeness by the Staff. If possible, a preliminary completeness check will be conducted at the counter to look for any obvious deficiencies in the application (no site plan, no filing fee, etc.). A more thorough review of the application will be performed in the days following submittal. If additional information is required to make the application complete, the applicant will be notified as soon as possible.

Once an application is deemed complete, a courtesy notice describing the application will be mailed to all property owners within 100 feet of the subject property and to other potentially affected property owners as determined by Staff. The notice will provide a 10-day comment period on the application. After the comment period has concluded, the Staff may take action on the application. The application may be approved, approved subject to conditions or modifications, denied, or referred to the Design Review Board for action.

Appeals of a Staff decision on applications for Minor Alteration must be filed within five (5) working days of the decision. There is a $300 filing fee for appeals. The appeal will be heard by the Design Review Board, whose decision is final.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Below is a list of items typically required in order to properly review and reach a decision on an application for Minor Alteration. Depending on the nature and complexity of the site or the project, additional information may be required by the Town before an application can be found complete or a decision reached. In some instances, not all the items listed below will be required. Applicants are encouraged to consult with Planning Department Staff prior to filing an application.

1. Completed application forms (Land Development Application Form and the Supplemental Application Form for Minor Alterations).

4. Title Report when deemed necessary.

5. Property line or boundary survey when deemed necessary.

Optional Items

Please fill in the information requested below:

1. Briefly describe the proposed project (attach separate sheet as needed):

3. Proposed use of site (example: single family residential, commercial, etc.):
            Existing
            Proposed

4. Describe any changes to parking areas including number of parking spaces, turnaround or maneuvering areas.