Chapter 17.14 — CITY APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND NEW LAND USES

This chapter describes the city's requirements for the approval of proposed development and new land uses. The permit requirements established by this land use code for specific land uses are in Chapter 17.22 (Allowable Land Uses) of this title.

(A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh)

Each land use and/or structure shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved or replaced in compliance with the following requirements:

• A. Allowable Use. No land use shall be approved except those that are allowed by this land use code in the zoning district applied to the site. The basis for determining whether a use is allowable is described in Section 17.22.020 (Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements) of this title.

• B. Permit and Approval Requirements. Any planning permit or other approval required by Section 17.22.020 (Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements) of this title shall be obtained before the issuance of any required grading, building, or other construction permit, and before a proposed use is constructed, otherwise established or put into operation, unless the proposed use is listed in Section 17.22.030 (Exemptions from planning permit requirements) of this title.

• C. Development Standards, Conditions of Approval. Each land use and structure shall comply with all applicable requirements of this land use code, and any applicable conditions imposed by a previously granted planning permit.

• D. Legal Parcel. The site of a proposed development or new land use shall be a parcel that was legally created in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and Article 7 (Subdivisions) of this title.

• (A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh)

Requirements for establishing a temporary use are in Section 17.62.030 (Limited term permit) of this title.

(A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh)

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