(a)
Applications Under Jurisdiction of the Director.
(1)
The director shall approve or deny any application to transfer a permit for changes
that consist solely of the following:
a.
change of ownership, including transfer of facility ownership to new owner(s), change
of any partner of an owner, merger of a current owner with another company, or change
in form of business organization of a current owner, such as change from corporation
to limited partnership or limited liability company;
b.
merger of a current operator with another company, change in form of business organization
of a current operator, or change of a non-managing partner (in cases where the operator
is a partnership), provided such change does not entail a substantive change to operations
or personnel of the facility;
c.
change of a guarantor;
d.
substitution of a temporary operator.
(2)
Prior to approval of such application, the director shall make all findings required
by Sec. 25B-9.1 to 9.6, as applicable, and shall take all actions necessary under
Sec. 25B-9.7.
(3)
A public hearing shall not be required for applications approved or denied by the
director. Notice shall be given, however, at least ten days prior to the date of the
director's decision, as provided in Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 35, Article II, Section 35181.2 or Article III, Section 35-326.2, as appropriate.
(b)
Applications Under Jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.
(1)
The planning commission shall approve or deny any application to transfer a permit
for change of operator, except as specifically placed under the director's jurisdiction
in Sec. 25B-8.l.a.ii or 8.l.a.iv.
(2)
Prior to approval of an application for change of operator, the planning commission
shall make all findings required by Sec. 25B-10.1 and shall take all actions necessary
under Sec. 25B-10.2.
(3)
A public hearing shall be required for applications approved or denied by the planning
commission. Notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing,
as provided in Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 35, Article II, Section 35-181.2 or Article III, Section 35-326.2, as appropriate.
(c)
Combined Applications. Applications that include a component under the director's
jurisdiction and another component under the planning commission's jurisdiction may,
at the discretion of the director, be processed with a combined application and decided
by the planning commission. In such cases the findings required for approval of the
component that falls under the director's jurisdiction shall be those listed for a
director's amendment (Sec. 25B-9.1 to 9.5, as appropriate).
(d)
Application Completeness.
(1)
An application shall be deemed accepted unless the director finds the application
incomplete and notifies the applicant of incompleteness by mail within thirty calendar
days of receipt of the application. Notice shall be deemed given when mailed.
(2)
The applicant shall provide any additional information required by the director in
an incompleteness letter within thirty calendar days of issuance of the letter. The
director may extend the time period for good cause.
