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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Coyaqil Meeting of April 5, 1994 • �� • 'n o fd' � ► - % �i��iml�Ttaq FROM: VLA�K. LAMUKIA Community Develop t Di SUBJECT: Consider an amendment to Section 18.58.020 of the Colton Municipal DATE: March 23, 1994 Code relating to "Certificates of Occupancy" (File Index Number DO -05-94) BACKGROUND: At their March 8, 1994 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission considered and approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by replacing the term "Certificate of Occupancy" with "Business Occupancy Permit". The proposed amendment was requested by an ad hoc Committee consisting of representatives from the following Departments: Finance, Fire, Electric, Public Works, Community Development and the Chamber of Commerce. The objective of the Committee was to review the Certificate of Occupancy process and recommend modifications that, in their opinion, would improve the process. Upon completion of their review, the Committee recommended the above proposed amendment, due to confusion that sometimes occurs due to the lack of distinction between the Certificate of Occupancy as used in the Building Codes and the Certificate of Occupancy process referred to in the Zoning Ordinance (which pertains to land use). DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The term "Business Occupancy Permit" was selected by the committee because it more clearly describes the objective of the process being considered. When an applicant (business) is locating, or relocating from one place to another, in the City the process would be handled through the "Business Occupancy Permit" process. Providing the building has an existing Certificate of Occupancy. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Staff has determined that the proposed amendment is categorically exempt, per Section 15321 (a) (1) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines and recommends a Notice of Exemption be prepared. Page 9 Item No. Oz I