§ 1433-21. Approval.

(a)

If the Zoning Administrator determines the application conforms to the requirements of § 1433-19 and the requirements of this chapter and all other requirements of the Cincinnati Zoning Code, the Zoning Administrator has the duty to approve a building permit for the proposed work. The Zoning Administrator has the duty to notify all owners of property abutting the subject property and the community organization recognized by the Council as representing the area that includes the subject property.

(b)

If the Zoning Administrator determines the application does not conform to the requirements of § 1433-19, a hearing and decision by the Zoning Hearing Examiner is required, pursuant to Chapter 1443, Zoning Hearing Examiner Procedures, prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(c)

The Zoning Hearing Examiner may approve, approve with conditions or disapprove an application for development in the HS District based on written findings in accordance with § 1433-23, Hillside Development Standards.

(d)

The City Planning Commission is authorized to exercise the powers granted to the Zoning Hearing Examiner pursuant to Chapter 1443 when an application is submitted in connection with an application to subdivide land.

(e)

The Historic Conservation Board is authorized to exercise the powers granted to the Zoning Hearing Examiner pursuant to Chapter 1443 when an application relates to property wholly or partially located within a Historic District or involving a Historic Asset.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; Emer. Ord. No. 141-2015, § 45, eff. July 1, 2015; a. Ord. No. 0050-2019, §§ 7, 8, eff. 2-6-2019)