Colusa County Zoning Code § 33.01 Major use permits

Major use permits, which may be revocable, conditional or valid for a term period, may be issued by the planning commission for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or permitted by the terms of this ordinance. Guarantees to insure compliance with terms and conditions may be required by the commission.

(a)

Major Use Permit Application and Fee.

1.

Application for a major use permit shall be made to the city planning department in writing on a form prescribed by the city and shall be accompanied by plans and elevations necessary to show details of the

proposed use or building. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council and of which no part shall be returnable to the applicant.

2.

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing within sixty days after filing of an application for a major use permit. Notice of use shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Colusa and by mailing notice to the applicant and owners of all property within three hundred feet of any boundary of the lot or parcel for which the use permit has been filed, as such owners are shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the County of Colusa. Notice in each case to be given at least ten days prior to such hearing for categorically exempt applications under CEQA, and twentyone days for applications under CEQA for negative declarations and/or environmental impact reports prior to such hearing.

(b)

Action by the Planning Commission.

1.

The findings of the planning commission shall be that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use or building applied for will or will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or to be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the city.

2.

After making findings the planning commission shall either approve, with or without conditions, or deny said major use permit.

(c)

Revocation.

1.

In any case where the conditions of the granting of a major use permit have not been, or are not, complied with, the planning commission shall give notice to the permittee of intention to revoke such permit at least ten days prior to a hearing thereon. Following such hearing the planning commission may revoke such permit.

2.

In any case where a major use permit has not been used within one year after the date of granting thereof, then without further action by the planning commission the use permit granted shall be null and void.

(d)

Appeal.

Appeal from any finding or action of the planning commission may be made in, writing to the city council within ten days from the date of the commission's action. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(e)

Whenever a major use permit is granted, the county assessor shall be so notified within thirty days of such action.