A. Purpose: This section sets forth procedures for issuing permits for uses permitted within a particular zone.
B. Authority: The zoning administrator is authorized to review and approve applications for uses permitted within a particular zone.
C. Initiation: A property owner, the owner's agent or a lessee may request approval of a permitted use as provided in subsection D1 of this section.
D. Procedure: Permitted use applications shall be considered and processed as provided in this subsection:
1. A complete application shall be submitted to the office of the zoning administrator in a form established by the administrator along with any fee established by the city's schedule of fees. The application shall include at least the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the applicant's agent, if any;
b. The permitted use requested; and
c. Plans and other information demonstrating the permitted use conforms to applicable provisions of this title.
2. After the application is determined to be complete, the zoning administrator shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application pursuant to the standards set forth in subsection E of this section. Any conditions of approval shall be limited to conditions needed to conform the permitted use to approval standards.
3. After making a decision, the zoning administrator shall give the applicant written notice of the decision.
4. A record of all permits for permitted uses shall be maintained in the office of the zoning administrator.
E. Approval Standards: The following standards shall apply to the issuance of a permitted use permit. A permitted use shall:
1. Be allowed as a permitted use in the applicable zone;
2. Conform to development standards of the applicable zone;
3. Conform to applicable regulations of general applicability and regulations for specific uses set forth in this title;
4. Not be located on any land classified as a primary or secondary conservation area or sensitive land area, except as expressly permitted by provisions of this title;
5. Not be located in any protected area as shown on a natural resource inventory; and
6. Conform to any other applicable requirements of this code. (Ord. 394, 8-7-2001)
F. Appeal Of Decision: Appeals of a zoning administrator’s decision regarding a permitted use permit are governed by section 9-5-180 of this chapter. (Ord. 815, 4-1-2008, eff. 7-1-2008)
G. Effect Of Approval: Approval of a permitted use permit shall authorize an applicant to engage in the permitted use subject to any conditions of approval.
H. Amendments: The procedure for amending any permitted use permit shall be the same as the original procedure set forth in this section.
I. Revocation: A permitted use permit may be revoked as provided in section 9-7-060 of this title.
J. Expiration: A permitted use permit shall expire if not exercised within one hundred eighty (180) days of issuance. (Ord. 394, 8-7-2001; amd. Ord. 1498, 8-3- 2021)