A. Purpose. Administrative Use permits provide a mechanism for administrative review and approval of uses and activities to ensure compatibility with the project site and surrounding uses. The administrative use permit allows expedited review for situations that do not warrant consideration for a conditional use permit due to minimal impacts and effects on surrounding uses.
B. Applicability. Administrative use permit (AUP) is required for all uses specifically identified as requiring an administrative use permit in Chapter 17.20 (Allowed Land Uses and Requirements) or as otherwise listed in this title.
C. Approving Authority. The Community Development Director shall be the designated approving authority for administrative use permits.
D. Application Contents. The application for an administrative use permit shall be on a form prepared as prescribed by the Community Development Director.
E. Public Hearing/Notice. Administrative use permits shall all be considered at a public hearing with notice pursuant to Section 17.10.050 (Public Hearing and Public Notice).
F. Approval Findings. Whenever authorized by ordinance, the approving authority may issue an administrative use permit when he or she finds as follows:
1. The proposed use is consistent with the general plan and the provisions of this title; and
2. All applicable conditions prescribed by ordinance or City Council resolution have been satisfied.
G. Conditions of Approval. Whenever any administrative use permit is granted, the designated approving authority may impose such conditions as may be necessary to safeguard the public safety and the intent of this title.
H. Notification.
1. Notice of the decision. The decision of the approving authority shall be mailed to the applicant within five (5) working days.
2. Notification to Planning Commission. After approving an application for an administrative use permit, the approving authority shall advise the Planning Commission of his or her decision at their next regular meeting.
I. Appeals. Appeal of the approving authority's action on the request for an administrative use permit shall be made in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 17.10.070 (Appeals).
J. Expiration. All approved administrative use permits are subject to the provisions set forth in Section 17.10.100 (Permit Time Limits, Extensions, and Expirations). (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)