Chapter 17.114 Administrative Use Permits
Extracted standards
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- Extension of time limit18 months
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.
- Findings for approval
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.
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.
- Maximum cumulative expansion without new permit10 percent
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.
- Administrative use permit time limit3 years
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.
From the ordinance
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.