The procedure set forth in Chapter 17.62 constitutes the filing procedure relating to use permits.

(Ord. 376 § 10-6-1, 1967.)

Certain uses may be permitted in zones in which they are not otherwise permitted by this chapter, where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare, and are in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the comprehensive general plan, and are not detrimental to surrounding property.

(Ord. 376 § 10-6-2, 1967.)

The following uses, if not specifically allowed by right, may be permitted in any zone upon the granting of a use permit:

A.

Airports or aircraft landing fields, FAA approved;

B.

(Deleted by Ord. 857);

C.

City, county, state and federal enterprises, including buildings, facilities and uses of departments or institutions thereof which are necessary or advantageous to the general welfare of the community;

D.

Communication equipment buildings, not exceeding thirty-eight feet in height;

E.

Educational institutions, including trade schools, elementary schools, high schools and colleges;

F.

(Deleted by Ord. 857);

G.

(Deleted by Ord. 857);

H.

Libraries and museums;

I.

Natural resources development together with the necessary buildings, apparatus or appurtenances incident thereto;

J.

Public parks, playgrounds, golf courses, community buildings, and country clubs;

K.

Public utility or public service buildings, structures, and uses except overhead power or telephone wires;

L.

Radio, microwave and television transmitters and broadcasting stations, including amateur and professional;

M.

Real estate tract offices and accessory signs, limited to a total area of not more than fifty square feet;

N.

(Deleted by Ord. 857);

O.

Parking lots which conform in all respects to the requirements of Sections 17.42.040 and 17.42.050 of this code;

P.

Reduced Setbacks for Minor Accessory Buildings or Structures. Reduced setbacks pursuant to this section may be in addition to reductions allowed pursuant to Chapter 17.40;

Q.

Wireless telecommunication facilities subject to the specific use regulations under Chapter 17.50;

R.

A building or structure may exceed thirty-five feet in height if the planning commission has granted a use permit following a finding of necessity and desirability, after having considered the impact on surrounding buildings and on the public safety.

(Ord. 811, § 2, 6-18-2012; Ord. 586, 1983; Ord. 376 § 10-6-3, 1967.; Amended by Ord. 845 on 12/18/2017; Amended by Ord. 857 on 7/15/2019)

The following uses may be permitted in the zones indicated in this section upon granting of a use permit:

A.

Professional offices such as accountants, architects, dentists, lawyers, physicians and engineers, in the R-3 zone.

B.

Mobile home park in the CO zone.

C.

Sanitarium, mortuary and cemeteries, in R-1, R-2, R-3, CO, C and CG zones.

D.

Gasoline service station, new and used automobile sales and service, bulk petroleum sale and underground storage, in the C and CO zones.

E.

Bus or taxi station, in the C zone.

F.

Place of entertainment, and new and used retail sale, when in the open or partially open, in the C and CG zones.

G.

Animal hospital and/or shelter, in the C zone.

H.

Excavation of earth or building materials, mining or drilling for minerals and petroleum, junk, wrecking yards, and tow yards, in the CG zone, provided such uses are more than five hundred feet from any residential zones.

I.

Bed and breakfast establishment in R-2 and R-3 zones, subject to land and structure requirements of the particular zone.

J.

Assembly of premanufactured parts when fully enclosed in a building, in the C zone, except within the compatibility of use area as defined in Section 17.32.030.

K.

Light manufacturing of goods and materials capable of being lifted without mechanized equipment, in the CG zone.

L.

Medical and health related facilities, in the R-3 zone.

M.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing, in the C zone, however, emergency shelters are prohibited from operating within three hundred feet of any other emergency shelter, school, youth center, or daycare. City must be provided verification of property insurance.

N.

Transient residential use of a multi-family residential structure(s) or multiple single-family residential structures per parcel, in the R-2 zone. Transient residential use of three or more units of a multi-family residential structure(s) or multiple single-family residential structures per parcel, in an R-3 zone.

O.

Rest home, convalescent home, tri-level senior communities, senior housing facilities in R-1 and R-2.

P.

A cannabis dispensary, as defined by Chapter 8.36 of this code, in the CO, C, CG, and ML zones; however, a cannabis dispensary is prohibited from operating within the Benefit Zone A, as defined by Chapter 3.36 of this code. A cannabis dispensary is prohibited from operating within six hundred feet of a school, youth center, day care, church, or park operating at the time of the cannabis dispensary application.

Q.

A cannabis manufacturing business, as defined by Chapter 8.36 of this code, in the ML and C zones. A cannabis manufacturing business is prohibited from operating in the Benefit Zone A. A cannabis manufacturing business is prohibited from operating within six hundred feet of a school, youth center, day care, church, or park operating at the time of the cannabis manufacturing business application.

R.

A cannabis testing laboratory, as defined by Chapter 8.36 of this code, in the ML and C zones. A cannabis testing laboratory is prohibited from operating in the Benefit Zone A. A cannabis testing laboratory is prohibited from operating within six hundred feet of a school, youth center, day care, church, or park operating at the time of the cannabis testing laboratory application.

S.

Microbrewery in the C, CG, CO and ML zones.

T.

Self-storage, indoor in the C and CG zones.

U.

Club or associations, churches or other places used exclusively for religious worship in all residential zones.

(Ord. 812, § 2, 9-17-2012; Ord. 632 § 1, 1987; Ord. 605 § 1, 1985; Ord. 600 § 10, 1985; Ord. 587 § 3, 1983; Ord. 524 § 4, 1979; Ord. 478 § 1, 1975; Ord. 413 § 1, 1971; Ord. 376 § 10-6-4, 1967.; Amended by Ord. 824 on 2/2/2015; Amended by Ord. 832 on 11/16/2015; Amended by Ord. 845 on 12/18/2017; Amended by Ord. 849 on 5/21/2018; Amended by Ord. 851 on 12/17/2018; Amended by Ord. 855 on 3/4/2019; Amended by Ord. 857 on 7/15/2019; Amended by Ord. 865 on 4/20/2020; Amended by Ord. 874 on 11/16/2020)