1. Where the category of a use is unclear, the community development director may provide a written interpretation through a Type I (ministerial) procedure, pursuant to TMC 18.190.030.

2. The planning commission shall provide a written interpretation through a Type II procedure, pursuant to TMC 18.190.040, in cases where the community development director refers the question to the planning commission voluntarily or for an appeal of a community development director’s written interpretation.

3. Neither the community development director’s interpretation nor the planning commission’s interpretation shall have the effect of amending the ordinance codified in this chapter.

1. The interpretation is consistent with applicability policies of the comprehensive plan.

2. The interpretation is consistent with the purpose and intent of the ordinance provision that applies to the particular ordinance section, or sections, in question.