(A) By written findings the Planning Commission or the Community Development Director or designee may determine that particular uses not listed as permitted uses or as uses requiring a use permit by this chapter shall, because of similar character to listed uses, be permitted in the districts and in the manner prescribed if the following finds are made:
(1) The characteristics of and activities associated with the proposed use are equivalent to those of one or more of the uses listing in the zoning district as allowable or allowable upon issuance of a conditional or administrative use permit and will not involve a higher level of activity or population density than the uses listed in the district;
(2) The proposed use will meet the purpose/intent of the zoning district that is applied to the site; and
(3) The proposed use will be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan.
(B) (1) Appeals from any findings by the Community Development Director or designee shall be made in writing to the Planning Commission within ten days from the date of findings. Appeals from a decision of the Planning Commission shall be made in writing to the City Council within ten days of the Planning Commission decision. Action by the City Council thereon shall be final.
(2) The Community Development Director or designee shall maintain a complete list of all uses and districts for which the findings have been made.
(`61 Code, § 25.19.3) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)