In granting any use permit, the Commission may require such conditions to use as may be deemed reasonable to preserve the health, safety, welfare, prosperity and inherent residential character of the city.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.1301) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

Use permits which may be revocable at any time upon the presentation of evidence showing good and sufficient cause and use permits valid for a specific term of months may be issued by the Commission for any of the following:

1. Any of the uses or purposes for which the permits are required or permitted by the provisions of this chapter;
2. Public utility or public service uses or public buildings in any district when found to be necessary for the public health, safety, convenience or welfare;
3. The removal of minerals and natural materials, including building and construction materials, in any district;
4. To classify as a conforming use any institutional or cultural use existing in any district at the time of the establishment of the district; and
5. To modify the strict application of any of the regulations or requirements of this chapter regarding height, lot width, lot frontage, yards, area per unit, lot area, lot coverage, and off-street parking; provided, however, that any such modification shall be consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.1302) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 18-11, passed 8-27-2018)

The amount of a fee for an application for a use permit shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.1303) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 18-01, passed 1-22-2018)

1. Use permits shall be issued pursuant to the procedure set forth in §§ 159.440et seq. for amendments to the provisions of this chapter.
   1. No public hearing need be held thereon. The Commission may hold public hearings thereon when, in the public interests, the Commission may deem them to be necessary.
   2. The findings of the Commission shall include, in addition to those findings required elsewhere in this chapter, that the establishment, maintenance and/or conduct of the use for which the use permit is sought will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such use and will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in such neighborhood or have an adverse effect on the inherent residential character of the city.
2. All other provisions of §§ 159.440et seq., including the required notice by publication and mailing if a hearing is held by the Commission on the use permit application, and including the designation by the Commission of any conditions upon which the permit may be granted, shall apply to the granting of a use permit.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.1304) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

Any person not satisfied with the action of the Commission may appeal the action to the Council pursuant to Chapter 162 of this Municipal Code.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.1305) (Ord. 558, eff. --; Am. Ord. 585, eff. --; Am. Ord. 09-02, eff. 4-8-2009)