The intent of a minor use permit is to allow for a non-public hearing permit review process for certain uses that do not have the level of intensity of use to warrant a formal public hearing, but does require discretionary review, findings to be made, and the application of conditions to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses.

The director of community development shall prepare guidelines and measuring criteria to provide the framework within which to establish applicability, eligibility and decision-making guidance in administering the minor use permit process. The director shall forward the guidelines and measuring criteria to the Planning Commission as information and input upon initial preparation of the guidelines and criteria.

An application for a minor use permit may be filed with the director of community development by the property owner, or property owner's agent, for the property for which the minor use permit is requested.

Minor use permits may be approved, denied or conditionally approved by the director of community development.

Before any minor use permits may be approved or denied, the director of community development shall find that:

Ten day public notice shall be mailed to all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject site. The notice shall include a map, brief description and other pertinent information.

The applicant for a minor use permit shall be notified in writing of the decision of the director to approve, conditional approve or deny the minor use permit with reference to the findings.

The director may impose conditions of approval in order to ensure a proposed use is compatible with and to prevent it from becoming a nuisance.

Any decision made by the director may be appealed to the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.30 of this title.

Any violations of the terms or conditions of approval of a minor use permit may be grounds for its immediate revocation upon notice to the applicant.