The purpose of the administrative use permit is to allow the proper integration of uses into the community, only if such uses are designed or arranged on the site in accordance with established development standards of this title and policies of the General Plan. Administrative use permits may be issued, as provided in the chapter, for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or permitted by the terms of this title, upon conditions designated by the planning director. The planning director may approve, deny, or conditionally approve an application for an administrative use permit. The planning director may impose such conditions as deemed necessary to secure compliance with the requirements of this title, the General Plan or other regulations, and may impose such requirements and conditions with respect to location, construction, maintenance, operation, site planning, traffic control, and time limits for the administrative use permit, as are deemed necessary, for the protection of the property owners and the public interest, and may require tangible guarantees or evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with.

Application for an administrative use permit shall be made in writing by the owners of the property or by a lessee, purchaser in escrow or optionee with the consent of the owners, on a form prescribed by the county. The application shall be accompanied by a fee, as set by the board of supervisors, and plans showing the details of the proposed use.

A public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.132 shall not be required on any application for an administrative use permit prior to action being taken by the planning director to approve, deny, or conditionally approve the application.

The planning director’s action to approve an administrative use permit shall be noticed pursuant to the requirements established in section 17.08.120.D, Mariposa County Code.

In evaluating a proposed project, the planning director prior to approving an administrative use permit, must find that all the following findings can be made:

1. That the proposed use is consistent with the policies and development standards of the general plan, the zoning ordinance, other county codes, any applicable area plan, and any other applicable code and regulations;
2. That there is no substantial evidence that the project as approved will have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
3. The planning director shall impose any conditions and/or requirements necessary to guarantee compliance with the findings in this section.  

The planning director may approve one or more revisions to an approved administrative use permit provided such revision does not result in a cumulative expansion of more than ten percent (10%) of the original site or use area or such revision, other than expansion, and such revision is consistent with all applicable General Plan policies, County Code standards and other applicable codes and regulations. Notice of an approved administrative use permit revision shall be the same as specified by section 17.08.120.D of this title.

An approved administrative use permit shall be null and void if the project is not completed within three (3) years from the date of approval thereof, unless the planning director finds and stipulates in his original approval that a different time limit is necessary and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or, unless an extension of time has been approved. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this title, and notwithstanding the length of time for which permits may be issued pursuant to this title, nothing contained herein shall in any way affect the length of time for which permits are issued pursuant to the Mariposa County Building and Construction Code (Title 15).

The planning director may approve one extension of time on an approved administrative use permit approved pursuant to this title, for up to eighteen (18) additional months after notice is given in the same manner as the original approval, if it finds that such extension is necessary and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.