The term “zoning approval” or “approved as to zoning” refers to and means an official notation by the planning director or his authorized representative upon a building permit, occupancy permit, or license, or upon a written request certifying that the use, building, or structure specified thereon is in conformance with the regulations and provisions of this title. Zoning approval shall be obtained for every new use of land, new building or structure that exercises a variance, conditional use, cluster permit, residential planned development district, quarry, or site development review. The zoning approval shall include reference to any limitations in conditions to which the approval is subject. Any application for a permit or license may be referred to the planning department for a report as to con-

formity with the regulations and provisions of this title. (Prior gen. code § 8-90.0)