The purpose of the administrative use permit is to allow the proper integration of uses into the community, only if such uses are designed and arranged on the site in accordance with established development standards of this title and polices of the General Plan.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

(a)

Applications. Application for an administrative use permit shall be made in writing by the owners of the property or by the proposed operator with the consent of the owners, on a form prescribed by the County and shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Building Services.

(1)

Fee. The application shall be accompanied by a fee, as set by the Board of Supervisors.

(2)

Contents. The application shall contain plans showing the details of the proposed use. Additional information is required for specific uses as set forth in this Chapter.

(3)

Submittal. The application shall be submitted to the Department at least ninety (90) days prior to the first event of the calendar year.

(b)

Processing. The application shall be reviewed by County departments and State agencies as to compliance with applicable laws, policies, codes, and regulations. The Planning Director shall review for compliance with this title and with applicable General Plan goals, policies, and implementation measures.

(c)

Decision. The Planning Director may approve, deny, or conditionally approve an application for an administrative use permit.

(1)

Conditions. 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, and traffic control, as are deemed necessary, for the protection of property owners and the public interest.

(2)

Notice of decision. Notice of the decision of the Planning Director to issue the administrative use permit shall be provided as in Section 9-2.635 of this article.

(d)

Annual issuance. Administrative use permits may be issued annually, as provided in this 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.

(1)

Term. The term of the administrative use permit shall be no longer than twelve (12) months from the date of issuance.

(2)

Review. Annual issuance shall be based on a review of compliance with the administrative use permit as issued. The Planning Director may require an annual report or facility compliance form to be submitted. The annual report or facility compliance form shall include a report on the status of and compliance with all conditions of the administrative use permit.

(3)

Submittal. Annual renewals of the administrative use permit shall be submitted to the Department at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the administrative use permit.

(4)

Revisions. The Planning Director may approve one (1) or more revisions to an approved administrative use permit provided such revision does not result in a cumulative expansion of more than ten (10%) percent of the original site or use area and provided such revision is consistent with all applicable General Plan policies, County Code standards and other applicable codes and regulations.

(5)

Notice of decision. Notice of the decision of the Planning Director to approve the annual issuance or revision of the administrative use permit shall be provided as in Section 9-2.635 of this article.

(e)

Revocation. The Board may revoke the administrative use permit for failure to comply with any of the conditions imposed or upon evidence of misrepresentation in the issuance of the administrative use permit. The abatement or removal of facilities, if required by such revocation, shall be at the expense of the permittee.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

A public hearing shall not be required on any application for an administrative use permit prior to a decision by the Planning Director to approve, deny, or conditionally approve the application.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

The Planning Director shall make all the following findings upon granting the administrative use permit:

(a)

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; and

(b)

That there is no substantial evidence that the project is approved will have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

(c)

The Planning Director shall impose any conditions and/or requirements necessary to guarantee compliance with the findings in this Section.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

All decisions, including decisions to approve, conditionally approve or deny administrative use permits; annual issuance of administrative use permits and revisions of administrative use permits shall be posted in the Plumas County Courthouse or any other locations as designated by the Plumas County Board of Supervisors, on the County's website and on the site of the event until the end of the appeal period. There shall be a ten (10) day appeal period beginning on the day the notice is published and posted.

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)

The Planning Director's decision to approve the administrative use permit is subject to appeal. All appeals shall follow procedures as set forth in Chapter 2, Article 10 of this title (Appeals).

(§ 2(Exh. A), Ord. 2020-1129, adopted May 19, 2020)