How much power do the HB Zoning Administrators have?

“The Zoning Administrator, one person, has the Authority to approve Conditional Use Permits and Variances. This is not very common in other cities,” Burns wrote in a memo to his colleagues. “The review by the Planning Commission would serve the city more efficiently and in better service to the City.” 

https://voiceofoc.org/2026/03/court-strips-housing-authority/