A nonadministrative conditional use permit is required for all uses listed as nonadministrative conditional uses in each zone district or elsewhere in the development code. No person or entity shall operate or conduct a use designated as a nonadministrative conditional use within the applicable zoning district without first obtaining a nonadministrative conditional use permit. Applications for a nonadministrative conditional use permit are required to comply with all requirements of this title for review and approval, including the requirements for a building permit, site plan, or subdivision approval procedures and any other applicable requirements of this code, including, but not limited to, guarantees. The director shall determine when an application is complete.
A. Development Review: To help expedite review of a nonadministrative conditional use proposal, prior to submitting an application for a nonadministrative conditional use permit, interested persons may meet informally with staff to become acquainted with the substantive and procedural requirements of this code.
If requested by staff, persons proposing a development that requires a nonadministrative conditional use shall attend a development review meeting. At the meeting, the various departments will initially assess the development proposal and information submitted and make suggestions with respect to the proposal's compliance with the provisions of the appropriate regulations of this code, applicable building codes, and any other applicable ordinances, codes, or standards of the city; suggest possible means of mitigating or eliminating any detrimental impacts or effects; and provide information concerning the city's review requirements and procedures.
Staff members may request that additional studies or information, such as geotechnical studies, traffic impact analysis, market feasibility analysis, or noise impact analysis be submitted, together with the application for nonadministrative conditional use review.
B. Application: The property owner or authorized agent thereof shall submit the following, as determined necessary by staff:
1. An application together with all required information for a nonadministrative conditional use permit.
2. An application together with all information required for site plan review (where site plan review is required); or subdivision review (where subdivision review is required).
3. Sufficient information to demonstrate that the general and specific requirements and standards of this code will be met by the construction and operation of the proposed building, structure, or use.
4. Plats, plans and/or drawings drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of buildings, streets, and other improvements on or near the subject property that may be affected by the proposed use and showing the nature and extent of those effects.
5. Fees according to the fee schedule as adopted by the city council.
C. Initial Review: Upon submittal of a nonadministrative conditional use application and supporting information, it shall be reviewed by staff to determine if it is complete and complies with all requirements of this code. If the proposed conditional use also requires site plan or subdivision review, it shall proceed through the preliminary review process as set forth for those applications.
D. Planning Commission Review: When initial review of the nonadministrative conditional use and site plan or subdivision (if required) has been determined to be complete and in compliance with all requirements, the application(s) together with all supporting information, will be forwarded to the planning commission for preliminary review at a public hearing.
The planning commission shall review the application(s) including all information to determine if the general standards have been complied with, and/or all impacts and detrimental effects have been addressed and to receive public input, when required, concerning detrimental impacts or effects and their mitigation or elimination. Additional studies/analyses may be required to enable the planning commission to determine what detrimental impacts or effects need to be addressed, and the planning commission may establish additional conditions to address them.
E. Final Review: If the planning commission grants preliminary nonadministrative conditional use approval and establishes additional requirements and conditions, the applicant shall submit all necessary documents that comply with all the ordinances, requirements, corrections, additions, conditions, etc., to the community development department to determine compliance. Final review and decision of approval shall be granted by the director unless otherwise directed by the planning commission. (Ord. 12-15, 7-11-2012)