Use permits, which may be revocable, conditional or valid for a term period, may be issued by the planning commission for any of the uses or purposes for which the permits are required or permitted by the terms of this chapter. Guarantees to insure compliance with terms and conditions may be required by the Commission.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.1) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   Application for use permit shall be made to the Community Development Department in writing on a form prescribed by the Commission and shall be accompanied by plans and elevations necessary to show details of the proposed use of building and property. The application shall be accompanied by a fee, to be fixed by resolution of the City Council, plus costs, no part of which shall be returnable to the applicant.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.3) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)

   Applications for use permit shall initially be reviewed for completeness. The applicant shall be notified within 30 days of the application date as to whether the application is complete, and if not complete, the items necessary to make the application complete.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.5) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   Applications for use permits which are deemed complete shall initially be reviewed by the TAC, which shall recommend an environmental finding in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Act and approval, denial or no recommendation to the Planning Commission. The TAC may also recommend conditions or design alternatives in order to mitigate, or lessen any negative environmental, neighborhood or other effects expected to result from the project or in order to assure compliance with adopted standards.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.7) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   The Planning Commission shall hold advertised public hearings on all applications for use permits for uses proposed, and may hold hearings on other applications as it may deem to be necessary.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.9) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   (A)   The findings of the Planning Commission shall be that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed use will or will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use, or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the city.

   (B)   A private covenant listing the permitted use, any conditions, the applicant’s name, property address of the granted use, deed in the official records, will be recorded with the county recorder at the applicant’s expense. The use permit will not be finally issued until the time as all conditions are satisfied and completed.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.11) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   (A)   In any case where the conditions to the granting of a use permit have not been, or are not, complied with, the Planning Commission shall give notice to the permittee of intention to revoke the permit at least ten days prior to a hearing thereon. Following the hearing the Planning Commission may revoke the permit.

   (B)   In any case where a use permit has not been used within one year after the date of granting thereof then, without further action by the Planning Commission, the use permit granted shall be null and void.

   (C)   Should the use permit become null and void, be revoked or abandoned, a notice of recession will be recorded with the County Recorder by the Planning Department.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.13) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

   Appeal from any finding of the Planning Commission may be made, in writing to the City Council within ten days from the Commission’s action.

(`61 Code, § 25.12.15) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)