Chapter 30.49 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS

The purpose of the administrative use permit is to allow special consideration for certain uses, without the need for a noticed public hearing, to be located in zones other than those in which they are classified as permitted because of their particular characteristics: the size of the area required for full development of such uses; traffic problems incidental to their operation; and/or the effect such uses may have on adjoining land uses and on the growth and development of the area in which they are proposed to locate.

Such uses may only be suitable in specific locations in a zoning classification or only if such uses are designed or laid out in a particular manner on the site or are subjected to specific conditions to assure compatibility within the zone and its surroundings. Since it would be impractical and detrimental to the peace, health, safety and general welfare to permit such uses in all areas of the city in any one or more zones, the peace, health, safety and general welfare will be promoted if such uses are authorized by administrative use permit in accordance with the standards hereinafter set forth.

(Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

The director of community development may consider and render decisions on administrative use permits. The hearing officer will consider and render decisions on administrative use permits when the director of community development determines that the location, operation, potential impacts on the surrounding neighborhood or properties, and/or other characteristics of the project warrant additional public notice and input. In granting an administrative use permit, the director of community development or the hearing officer may impose conditions to safeguard and protect the public health, safety and promote the general welfare, to insure that the development so authorized is in accordance with approved plans and is consistent with the objectives of the ordinance. (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

An administrative use permit shall be granted only if the review authority first finds that each of the following exists:

• A. That the proposed use will be consistent with the various elements and objectives of the general plan.

• B. That the use and its associated structures and facilities will not be detrimental to the public health or safety, the general welfare, or the environment.

• C. That the use and facilities will not adversely affect or conflict with adjacent uses or impede the normal development of surrounding property.

• D. That adequate public and private facilities such as utilities, landscaping, parking spaces and traffic circulation measures are or will be provided for the proposed use.

• E. For applications involving the sale, serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages, the following criteria shall be considered in making the findings in subsections A . through D. above:

  1. That where an existing or proposed on-site use is located in a census tract with more than the recommended maximum concentration of on-site uses or that where an existing or proposed off-site use is located in a census tract with more than the recommended maximum concentration of offsite uses, both as recommended by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, such use does not or will not tend to intensify or otherwise contribute to the adverse impacts on the surrounding area caused by such over concentration;

  2. That where the existing or proposed use is located in a crime reporting district with a crime rate which exceeds 20% of the city average for Part I crimes, as reported by the Glendale Police Department, such use does not or will not tend to encourage or intensify crime within the district;

  3. That the existing or proposed use does not or will not adversely impact any church, public or private school or college, day care facility, public park, library, hospital or residential use within the surrounding area;

  4. That adequate parking and loading facilities are or will be provided for the existing or proposed use, or other reasonable alternatives satisfy the transportation and parking needs of the existing or proposed use; and

  5. That, notwithstanding consideration of the criteria in subsections 1 . through 4. above, the existing or proposed use does or will serve a public necessity or public convenience purpose for the area.

• F. Applications for new multi-family residential uses proposed to be located within the IMU-R zone shall consider the following criteria in making the findings in addition to subsections A . through D. above:

  1. That the proposed multi-family housing development is allowed within the respective zoning district with the approval of a conditional use permit and complies with all other applicable provisions and performance standards identified in this zoning ordinance and the Municipal Code.

  2. That the proposed multi-family housing development would not result in the displacement of existing, or limit future, employment on the subject site or on surrounding sites.

3. That the subject site is physically suitable for the type and density/intensity of the proposed multifamily housing development.

   4. That the proposed multi-family housing development will be compatible with the surrounding existing and future land uses allowed in the IMU-R zoning district.

• G. Applications for live/work units to be located in the IMU and IMU-R zones shall consider the following criteria in making the findings in addition to subsections A . through D. above:

  1. The establishment of live/work units will not conflict with nor inhibit commercial or industrial uses in the area where the project is proposed;

  2. The structure containing live/work units and each live/work unit within the structure has been designed to ensure that they will function predominantly as work spaces with incidental residential accommodations meeting basic habitability requirements in compliance with applicable regulations; and

  3. Any changes proposed to the exterior appearance of an existing structure will be compatible with adjacent commercial or industrial uses where all adjacent land is zoned for commercial or industrial uses.

• (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

For authorization for initiation, application filing and filing fees, see Chapter 30.40 . (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

For public hearing and notice, see Chapter 30.61 . (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

The review authority shall consider all evidence presented for and against the proposal. The review authority shall make findings of fact and determinations in writing and shall place in the mail a copy thereof, addressed to the applicant and, in the case of a decision by the director of community development, those persons providing written comments and their correct mailing addresses and, in the case of a public hearing, those persons speaking at the hearing who submitted their correct mailing addresses. A decision of the director of community development or the hearing officer shall become final 15 days following the date of the decision unless an appeal to the planning commission is filed as herein provided.

(Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

For appeals procedure, see Chapter 30.62 . (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

No administrative use permit application which has been denied in whole or in part shall be filed again within six months from the date of such denial except upon proof of changed conditions or by

permission of the director of community development. (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)

For duration of administrative use permits, see Chapter 30.41 . (Ord. 5818 § 32, 2013)