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Following a public hearing, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may approve a use permit application, with or without conditions, only if all of the following findings can be made:
A. The proposed use is allowed within the subject zoning district and complies with all of the applicable provisions of Chapter 19.24 (Use Permits);
B. The proposed use would not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use;
C. The proposed use would not be detrimental and/or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood of the proposed use, as well as the general welfare of the City;
D. The proposed entitlement is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, and any applicable neighborhood or area plan;
E. For non-residential projects, the design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use are compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity.
(Ord. 2185; Ord. 2600)
A use permit shall be exercised within three years from the date of approval or the permit shall be deemed void, unless a written request for an extension is filed prior to the expiration date and approved prior to expiration, in compliance with Chapter 19.30 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, Extensions).
(Ord. 2185)(Ord. 2440 §14)
A building permit, granted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the specific terms and conditions of the use permit, shall only be issued after the required use permit has been approved and the decision has become final and effective.
(Ord. 2185)
In granting a use permit in compliance with this chapter, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall designate conditions that will ensure compatibility with the existing and designated land uses in the vicinity, as well as consistency with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
(Ord. 2185)
A pre-annexation use permit may be issued for unincorporated property annexable to the City. The purpose of the permit shall be to establish the uses that will be allowed on the property in the event of subsequent annexation. A pre-annexation use permit may be issued by the Zoning Administrator for uses requiring a use permit in a zoning district, consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan and prezoning, and is effective upon annexation of the property to the City.
(Ord. 2185)