Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS

The purpose of requiring the administrative approval of certain uses is to determine whether or not a particular use meets the objective standards that are specific to that use, with the intent that uses that meet all of the objective standards will be approved. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

This chapter shall apply to all uses listed as permitted uses subject to administrative approval. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

Applications for an administrative use permit shall be filed pursuant to Chapter 17.70 with the Community Development Director and processed consistent with Chapter 17.70.070. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

In order for an application to receive administrative approval Community Development Director must find that:

The use complies with the objective provisions of statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other fixed standards, including, the City's General Plan, municipal code, and policies and improvement standards of the City and the state. The Community Development Director's exercise of such authority is ministerial and shall be limited to causing compliance with such statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other fixed standards. The Community Development Director's will have no discretionary authority in the administrative approval process and will possess no subjective judgment over whether or how a proposed use of land will be carried out under an administrative approval.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

Notices of decision of an administrative use permit shall be processed consistent with Section 17.70.170 . In addition to Section 17.70.170 , a copy of the written decision shall be signed and dated by the Community Development Director and mailed to each property owner within 300 feet of the subject property.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

Appeals to a decision of the reviewing authority of an administrative use permit shall be submitted and processed consistent with the procedures in Chapter 17.70 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

An administrative use permit shall expire one year from its approval date, unless a building permit application has been submitted or the use has commenced. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

Revocation of an administrative use permit shall be conducted consistent with procedures and notice requirements in Chapter 17.70 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

Development permits that may be needed for a project in addition to an administrative use permit shall be considered in a manner consistent with the permitting process described in Chapter 17.70 . If there is a change in the proposed development, a new administrative use application shall be submitted.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)