Lake County Municipal Code Art. LI Major Use Permit

(a) A public hearing shall be held on any application for a major use permit.

(b) The review authority for major use permits shall be the Planning Commission.

(c) Notice of any public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 57.3, and shall be posted on site at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, in three (3) locations on site, and shall be visible from a public road. The notice shall contain the hearing date, time, location, review authority, permit being sought, and a description of the project as is identified within Section 57.3.

(a) The review authority may only approve or conditionally approve a major use permit if all of the following findings are made:

1. That the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use applied for will not under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or be detrimental to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the County.

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

4. That there are adequate public or private services, including but not limited to fire protection, water supply, sewage disposal, and police protection to serve the project.

5. That the project is in conformance with the applicable provisions and policies of this Code, the General Plan and any approved zoning or land use plan.

6. That no violation of Chapters 5, 17, 21, 23 or 26 of the Lake 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. No. 1749, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1-14-1993)