Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.13 Site Plan Review

• 15.13.050 Findings Required For Approval

Site plan review permits, revocable, and conditional may be issued for any of the uses or purposes for which said permits are required or permitted by the terms of this Title. The director may impose such conditions as he/she deems necessary to secure the purposes of this Title, Code, or other County standards, and may require tangible guarantees or evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with. Site plan review shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the following: Traffic and circulation, building arrangement, setbacks, walls and fences, noise emissions and control measures, off-street parking, grading, drainage, landscaping, lighting, signs, public services and utilities, development and performance standards and the interrelationships of these elements. The site plan review permit is a ministerial permit. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. A site plan review permit shall be required as follows:

   1. Any use, structure or sign requiring a site plan review as specifically provided in the applicable zoning district regulations of this Title.

   2. Any use requiring a site plan review as specifically required by the director, Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors as a condition of approval of any permit.

2. The director shall waive the submission of or the requirement for a site plan review permit if the Director finds that:

   1. All the purposes of development review have been fulfilled by the approval of any other permit required by this Title; or

   2. The project involves only interior alterations not materially changing the character of the use of the property; or

   3. The project involves only minor exterior alterations not materially changing the character of the use of the property; or

   4. The use is proposed in an existing building and is listed as a permitted use in the zoning district in which it is located; or

   5. The use is a single family residence as the principle or primary use as listed as a permitted use in the zoning district in which it is located. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The site plan review permit application shall be accompanied by any applicable fee in an amount to be set by the Board of Supervisors, and plans showing the details of the proposed use to be made of the land or building, and any other pertinent information required by the planning authority staff as provided in Chapter 15.13. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. No public hearing is required. However, public comment may be accepted and reviewed by the Director.

2. The Approving Authority for site plan review permits is the director.

3. The director may cause notice to be given on any application as provided in Section 65091 of the Government Code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The Approving Authority shall only approve or conditionally approve a site plan review permit if all of the following findings are made:

1. That the proposed use is an allowed use in the district where located.

2. That the site for the project is adequate in size, shape, location, and physical characteristics to accommodate the type of use and level of development proposed.

3. That there are adequate public or private services, including but not limited to fire protection, water supply, and sewage disposal. (as well as storm drainage)

4. That the project is in conformance with the applicable provisions and policies of this Title, the Glenn County General Plan and any approved zoning or land use study or plan.

5. That the streets, highways and pedestrian facilities are reasonably adequate to safely accommodate the specific proposed use.

6. That no violation of the Glenn County Code currently exists on the property, unless the purpose of the permit is to correct the violation, or the permit relates to a portion of the property which is sufficiently separate and apart from the portion of the property in violation so as not to be affected by the violation from a public health, safety or general welfare basis.

• (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. Upon completion of review of a site plan review permit the Director shall either:

   1. Make such findings as are required by Section 15.13.050 and approve the application; or

   2. Notify the applicant of those changes and modifications required for approval of the application; or

   3. Deny the application if the Director finds that:

      1. The application cannot be conditioned by adequate requirements to insure compliance with applicable regulations, or

      2. The application cannot reasonably be modified to conform to the applicable regulations.

2. Site plan review permits shall be effective upon issuance, unless within ten (10) calendar days of a decision by the Director, the decision is appealed as provided for in Section 15.05.010. In case an appeal is filed, the site plan review permit shall not have any force or effect until a decision is made by the Approving Authority on such appeal.

3. Site plan review permits shall not have any force or effect until the permittee acknowledges receipt thereof and has agreed in writing to each and every term and condition thereof.

• (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)