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Hanford City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

80 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

§ 17.80.010 Purpose.

In certain districts, conditional uses are permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. Because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special considerations so that they may be located in a proper zoning district in order that the objectives of this title are satisfied and the conditional use is compatible with the permitted uses in the zoning district.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.020 Application procedure.

Applications for a conditional use permit shall be filed and processed pursuant to the applicable sections of Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.030 Findings.

A. 
Before a conditional use permit can be approved, all of the following findings shall be made by the reviewing authority identified in Chapter 17.70:
1. 
The proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the zoning district in which it is to be located;
2. 
The proposed 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;
3. 
The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan;
4. 
There will not be significant effects upon the quality of the environment and natural resources;
5. 
The proposed location, size, design and operating characteristics of the proposed 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.
B. 
A conditional use permit may be denied if the reviewing authority finds one or more of the findings in this section cannot be made.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.040 Conditions of approval.

The reviewing authority may place conditions of the approval on the conditional use permit that are needed for the required findings to be made, or which promote the public interests, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City or that mitigate any impacts to surrounding properties.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.050 Notice of decision.

A notice of decision of a conditional use permit shall be processed consistent with Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.060 Appeals.

Appeals to a decision of the reviewing authority of a conditional 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)

§ 17.80.070 Life of permits and extensions of time.

The initial life and subsequent extensions of time for a conditional use permit shall be per Chapter 17.70, except that when any conditional use permit is approved in conjunction with a tentative subdivision map or parcel map pursuant to Title 16, the conditional use permit shall not expire unless the tentative subdivision map or parcel map also expires, and an extension of the tentative subdivision map or parcel shall be deemed to be an extension of the conditional use permit.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.80.080 Revocation.

Revocation of an approved conditional 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)

§ 17.80.090 Other permits.

Other development permits required for the project shall be submitted, reviewed, and processed consistent with Chapter 17.70.
(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)