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Chowchilla City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

74 - ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS

18.74.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of requiring the administrative approval of certain uses is to determine whether or not a particular use meets the standards set forth in this title that are specific to that use, with the intent that uses that meet all of the standards will be approved.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.020 - Applicability.

This chapter shall apply to all uses listed as permitted uses subject to administrative approval.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.030 - Application procedure.

Applications for an administrative use permit shall be filed pursuant to Chapter 18.70 with the director and processed consistent with Section 18.70.060 and, if applicable, Section 18.70.070.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.040 - Findings.

In order for an application to receive administrative approval, the following findings must be made by the reviewing authority listed identified in Section 18.70.060:

A.

The use meets the standards and requirements in this title that are specific to that use;

B.

The use would be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located;

C.

The use is consistent with the general plan;

D.

The proposed location, size, design and operating characteristics of the use would not be detrimental to the public interests, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city and that any incompatible impacts of the proposed use are mitigated by conditions of approval.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.050 - Notices of decision.

Notices of decision of an administrative use permit shall be processed consistent with Section 18.70.170. In addition to Section 18.70.170, a copy of the written decision shall be signed and dated by the director and mailed to each property owner within three hundred feet of the subject property.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.060 - Appeals.

Appeals to a decision of the reviewing authority of an administrative use permit shall be submitted and processed consistent with the procedures in Chapter 18.70.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.070 - Life of permits and extensions of time.

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. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.080 - Revocation.

Revocation of an administrative use permit shall be conducted consistent with procedures and notice requirements in Chapter 18.70.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

18.74.090 - Subsequent permits.

Subsequent development permits associated with the administrative use permit shall be consistent with the site plan review permit. If there is a change in the proposed development, a new site plan application shall be submitted.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)