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ATTY/ORD.0006/CC ORD ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – EXHIBIT A <br />REV: 07-08-26 MI <br />Page 72 of 103 <br />41.13 Interpretations. <br />A. Scope of Interpretation. The Director may make interpretations for uses not listed in any zoning district, <br />applicability of any specific regulation, or interpretation of any other regulation or requirement in <br />this Zoning Ordinance or implementing Precise or Specific Plans. <br />B. Requests. Requests for interpretations of this title and verifications relating to prior approvals or <br />permits shall be made in writing. <br />C. Decisions. Decisions regarding interpretations shall be issued in writing. The Director may make <br />interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance based on the effect of the public health, safety, and welfare <br />on the people and property of Redwood City, and the effect upon the orderly development of the <br />area in question and the City at large. <br /> <br />41.14 Environmental Review. <br />A. CEQA Incorporation by Reference. The Guidelines for implementation of CEQA as described in <br />Section 15000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations shall be followed by the City and are <br />incorporated by reference into these procedures. Incorporation by reference shall include any <br />revisions or amendments to CEQA or the State CEQA Guidelines. If there is a conflict between the <br />procedural provisions of State Guidelines and this Chapter, the Guidelines shall prevail. <br />B. Fees. Fees for environmental review shall be incorporated into the costs of other Community <br />Development services and shall be paid by the applicant according to the City' s current fee schedule <br />and/or cost recovery policy. <br />C. Preliminary Review. The Community Development Director ("Director") or designee, may conduct a <br />preliminary assessment of potential environmental issues. The Director or designee may require the <br />applicant to submit additional information needed to determine the type of environmental review <br />required for the project. An application subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA shall not <br />be considered ready for environmental determination purposes until the applicant has submitted all <br />studies and other documentation the Director or designee has deemed necessary to determine the <br />type of environmental review required, if any. <br />D. Review for Exemption. If the Director or designee determines that the application is subject to <br />review under CEQA, within thirty (30) days after determining that the application is complete and <br />the applicant has submitted all studies and other documentation the Director or designee has <br />deemed necessary, the Director or designee shall determine if the project is exempt from <br />environmental review pursuant to CEQA and CEQA Guidelines. <br />1. If the Director or designee has determined that a project is exempt from environmental <br />review under CEQA, such determination shall be announced in any required public notice. <br />2. Following approval of a project that is exempt from CEQA review, the City may file a notice of <br />exemption with the San Mateo County Clerk. The applicant for a private project shall be <br />responsible for any fees required to file such notice. <br />E. Environmental Review. If the proposed project is not exempt from environmental review under <br />CEQA, the Director or designee shall determine whether to require preparation of an environmental <br />impact report (EIR), negative declaration, or mitigated negative declaration. In order to make this <br />determination, the Director or designee shall prepare, with their own staff or by contract with a <br />8.B. - Page 94 of 212 <br />409