(a) All new construction or alterations within the NCD shall comply with adopted design standards for that district. No building permit shall be issued within an NCD without the submission and approval of design plans and the issuance of a zoning compliance permit by the Planning Department.

(b) The Planning Director shall establish such administrative rules and regulations as necessary to govern the procedure, submission requirements, and contents necessary to determine compliance with the design standards of an NCD. The Planning Director, or designee, shall review the design plans to determine compliance with the design standards adopted for the district.

(c) If the Planning Director determines that the work and/or design plans are in conformance with the design standards adopted for the district, the Planning Director shall issue a zoning compliance permit and the Department of Development Services may issue a building permit, consistent with all other requisite ordinances and requirements.

(d) If the Planning Director determines that the design plans are not in conformance with the design standards adopted for the district, the Planning Department shall not approve the plans, and, furthermore, shall identify the specific design standards violated.

(e) The applicant may appeal the Planning Director’s determination to the Board of Zoning Appeals as provided in Chapter 2.220 TMC. (Ord. 19815 § 8, 5-7-13.)