Chapter 17.76 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

Prior History: Former Ch. 17.80 C-R Rural Commercial Zone, compiled of RCC Ch. 17.84; Ord. 18 § 2, 2008; Ord. 190 § 6, 2020; repealed by Ord. 247, 1/15/2025.

The Use Permit review and approval process is intended to apply to uses that are consistent with the with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and purposes of the zone where they are proposed but require special consideration to ensure that they can be designed, located, and operated in a manner that will be compatible with the surrounding area and uses. (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

Whenever any section of this Title requires that a conditional use permit be granted prior to the establishment of a use, the following provisions shall take effect. (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

Applications for a conditional use permit shall be made in writing to the Community Development Director on the forms provided by the Planning Department and shall be accompanied by the filing fee as set forth in Chapter 3.44 (Fees). (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

The Planning Commission shall be the appropriate hearing body for and shall have the authority to approve all conditional use permit applications in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding the above or, any other provision herein to the contrary, the hearing on any conditional use permit application that also requires the approval of a General Plan amendment, specific plan amendment, or change of zone shall be heard in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 17.60 and 17.145 , whichever is applicable, and all the procedural requirements and rights of appeal as set forth therein, shall govern the hearing. (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

The review authority must make all of the following findings to approve or conditionally approve a use permit application. The inability to make one or more of the findings is grounds for denial of an application:

• A. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;

• B. The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the zone it is located in and complies with all applicable provisions of this Title and other applicable provisions of the Wildomar Municipal Code;

• C. The proposed use will not have an adverse effect to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements;

• D. The proposed use complies with adopted design and development standards applicable to the zone the use is located in, unless waived or modified pursuant to the provisions of this Title.

• (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

In approving a use permit, the City may impose reasonable conditions or restrictions to achieve the following outcomes. The City may also require reasonable guarantees and evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with. All conditions of approval imposed on uses/projects by the Planning Commission shall be consistent with at least one of the following objectives:

• A. Ensure that the proposal conforms in all significant respects with the Wildomar General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City Council;

• B. Achieve the general purposes of this Title or the specific purpose of the zone in which the project is located;

• C. Achieve the findings for a use permit listed in Section 17.80.050 (Required Use Permit Findings); or

• D. Mitigate any potentially significant impacts identified because of environmental review conducted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

• (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)