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§ 17.136

Mariposa County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Mariposa County

17.136.010 Appeals Generally

Decisions of the planning director or planning commission may be appealed by an applicant or aggrieved person in accordance with this chapter.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988

17.136.020 Appeals Of Planning Department

Any determination of the planning director which is made in accordance with the provisions of this title may be appealed to the planning commission or board of supervisors within twenty (20) days of written determination. All determinations shall be in writing. Any appeal initiated in accordance with this chapter shall be filed with the secretary of the planning commission or the clerk of the board of supervisors and accompanied by any fee, as may be required by the board of supervisors' policy, and shall be decided by the planning commission or the board of supervisors following a hearing. All appeal decisions by the planning commission or board of supervisors shall be rendered by formal resolution.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 Amended by Ord. 937 Sec. I on 9/22/1998

17.136.030 Appeals Of The Planning Commission

All matter decided by the planning commission in accordance with this title may be appealed to the Mariposa County board of supervisors within twenty (20) days of determination. Any appeal initiated in accordance with this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors. The board, on its own motion, may review any matter decided by the planning commission in accordance with provisions of this title. All appeal hearings conducted in accordance with the provisions of this title shall follow such rules of proceedings as prescribed by state law, local code, and adopted policy of the board of supervisors as amended from time to time. All appeal decisions by the board of supervisors shall be rendered by formal resolution.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997

17.136.040 Public Notice And Hearing

An appeal of a determination by the planning director or planning commission shall be considered at a hearing with notice given to all persons directly involved. Notice shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.132 of this title.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997

17.140 Revocations 17.140.010 Conditional Use Permits And Variances Declared Null And Void 17.140.020 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Extension Of Time 17.140.030 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Revocation 17.140.040 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Conditions Of Revocation 17.140.050 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Revocation Hearing 17.140.060 Commission Action 17.140.010 Conditional Use Permits And Variances Declared Null And Void

Any conditional use permit or variance shall be null and void if not used and/or fully implemented within three (3) years from date of approval thereof, unless the approval authority finds and stipulates in its original approval that a different time limit is necessary and not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, or an extension of time has been approved.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 17.140.020 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Extension Of Time

The approval authority may approve one extension of time on a conditional use permit or variance permit approved pursuant to this Title, for up to eighteen (18) additional months, after notice is given in the same manner as the original approval, if it finds that such extension is necessary and not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 17.140.030 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Revocation

A conditional use permit or variance may be revoked by resolution of the planning commission, if it is found than any or all of the requirements that were imposed as conditions on the conditional use permit or variance has not been met. Such revocation cannot take place until all procedures for public hearings,

as stipulated in this chapter and Chapter 17.132 of this title have been performed. After final determination is made following the public hearing on such a revocation, the planning commission must develop findings explaining the grounds for revocation and base the revocation on those findings.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 17.140.040 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Conditions Of Revocation

Any conditional use permit or variance may be revoked by the planning commission in the manner hereinafter set forth, if any one of the conditions or terms of such permits are violated, or if any of the following findings are made:

1. In connection with conditional use permits:

  1. The continuance of the use would be substantially detrimental to the health and safety of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such uses;

  2. The conditions of the permit are violated;

  3. Activities carried out on the premises for which the permit was granted are or have been in violation of state law or county regulations.

  4. In connection with variances:

    1. Continued relief from the strict application of the terms of this title will be contrary to the public safety and health;

    2. Conditions of the variance are being or have been violated.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997 17.140.050 Conditional Use Permits And Variances--Revocation Hearing

Before the planning commission considers revocation of any conditional use permit or variance, a public hearing shall be held on the matter in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.132 of this title. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to the permittee by certified mail at the last known address of the permittee.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988

Amended by Ord. 912 Sec. II on 1/7/1997

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  1. § 17.04
  2. § 17.08
  3. § 17.12
  4. § 17.16
  5. § 17.20
  6. § 17.24
  7. § 17.28
  8. § 17.36
  9. § 17.40
  10. § 17.44
  11. § 17.48
  12. § 17.52
  13. § 17.60
  14. § 17.64
  15. § 17.65
  16. § 17.66
  17. § 17.67
  18. § 17.68
  19. § 17.72
  20. § 17.76
  21. § 17.80
  22. § 17.82
  23. § 17.84
  24. § 17.88
  25. § 17.92
  26. § 17.96
  27. § 17.100
  28. § 17.106
  29. § 17.108
  30. § 17.112
  31. § 17.114
  32. § 17.116
  33. § 17.120
  34. § 17.124
  35. § 17.128
  36. § 17.132
  37. § 17.136
  38. § 17.140
  39. 17.144 Enforcement
  40. 17.146 Reasonable Accommodation
  41. § 17.148

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