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An application for a minor exception permit shall be made on forms provided by the city, and shall include such plans as may be required for a complete understanding of the request, and a filing fee as established by resolution of the city council. Applications shall be limited to the resident owner. (Ord. 1000 § 43.20(c)(3), 1955)
Upon receipt of an application for a minor exception permit, the planning department shall notify the owners of all adjacent properties of the minor exception request, by letter. "Adjacent properties" shall include all lots which directly abut or are directly across any public or private right of way from the subject property. (Ord. 1000 § 43.20(c)(4), 1955)
A. No sooner than ten (10) days after the owners of adjacent properties have been notified, nor later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the application, the committee shall either grant, grant with conditions, or deny the minor exception permit. Any conditions shall be such as to assure that the minor exception permit is within the intent of sections 18.168.040 through 18.168.100 of this chapter.
B. Noncompliance with any conditions of a minor use permit shall constitute a violation of this title. Notice of the committee's decision shall be sent to all owners of adjacent properties and to the planning commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting. (Ord. 1000 § 43.20(c)(5), 1955)
No minor exception permit shall be effective until ten (10) days after issuance, and no development permitted by a minor exception permit shall be initiated or construction started sooner than ten (10) days after issuance. The applicant or any other interested person may appeal the committee's decision to the city council by filing a written appeal within this ten (10) day period. Any such appeal shall suspend the minor exception permit until resolution of the appeal by the city council. (Ord. 1000 § 43.20(c)(6), 1955)
The purpose of the landscaping requirements in the following sections shall be to protect the general welfare by enhancing, conserving and stabilizing property values, and by encouraging pleasant and attractive surroundings in all zones of the city. (Ord. 1000 § 43.31, 1955)
A. "Landscaping" means some combination of planted trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, flowers or lawns. In addition, the combination or design may include rock ground cover not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total for any landscaped area, and such structural features as fountains, pools, artwork, screens, walls, fences or benches; but such objects alone shall not meet the requirements of sections 18.168.110 through 18.168.220 of this chapter. The selected combination of objects for landscaping shall be arranged in a harmonious manner.
B. Earth berms shall be utilized in the front yard landscaping treatment for all uses other than single-family residential.
C. Accessory public parking areas are subject to the minimum standards provided in subsection 18.168.210F of this chapter. (Ord. 2835, 2016)
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