Orinda, California · General provision

Chapter 17.31 - General Use Permit

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Conditions may be imposed

    In granting a general use permit, the decisionmaker may impose conditions which are necessary to ensure that the above standards are met.

  • Benefit to residents

    The use is of benefit to Orinda residents.

  • Consistency with general plan

    The use is consistent with the Orinda general plan, any applicable specific plan and the purposes of the zoning district in which it is located.

  • No material adverse effect on health or safety

    Under all the circumstances and conditions of the particular case, the use will not have a material adverse effect on the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity.

  • No substantial increase in noise or traffic

    The use will not contribute to a substantial increase in the amount of noise or traffic in the surrounding area.

  • Proper relationship to adjacent uses

    The use will be properly related to other adjacent land uses and to transportation and service facilities in the vicinity.

From the ordinance

Certain uses have the potential to adversely impact the neighborhood and the zoning district in which they are located. To ensure that such uses conform to the general plan and the purposes of the zoning district in which they are located and to ensure that such uses will not adversely impact their surroundings, obtaining a general use permit prior to commencing the use is required by this Title 17.
Chapter 17.31 - General Use Permit