Rohnert Park Municipal Code Art. V Administrative Permit

The regulations contained in this section establish procedures for the approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of administrative use permits when required by this or any other section.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

Application for an administrative use permit shall include the following:

1. The application form provided by the city, which must be signed by the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner, the applicant, and any other party involved as a contingent buyer or lessee.

2. The required plans and other documentation pertaining to the application.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

The owners of properties contiguous to the project site shall be provided notice of the application a minimum of ten calendar days prior to action being taken on the application. The notice will be emailed to the planning commission and the city council at the same time as the owners of contiguous properties are noticed. If one or more of the neighboring property owners express opposition to the application, the planning director shall refer the application to the planning commission for review if the concerns cannot be resolved. Any member of the planning commission or city council may refer the item to the planning commission for review.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

The director or their designee shall approve or conditionally approve an administrative use permit if, on the basis of the application, supporting materials, and comments received by other departments or agencies, it is found:

1. That the proposed location of the use is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located;

2. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and

3. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of this title.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

A. The director shall review the application and shall forward it to other departments and agencies that may have an interest in the proposal.

B. The decision of the director shall become final ten working days after the decision is rendered, unless appealed to the planning commission as set forth in Chapter 17.25, Article XII.

C. If an application is disapproved, then no new application for the same, or substantially the same, use shall be filed within one year of the date of the denial of the initial application, unless the application is denied without prejudice.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

A. An administrative use permit shall lapse one year after the date of final approval or at an alternative date specified at the time of approval, unless:

1. A building permit has been issued and construction has diligently commenced; or

2. A certificate of occupancy has been issued; or

3. The use is established; or

4. The administrative use permit is renewed in accordance with subsection B below.

B. An administrative use permit approval may be renewed for an additional period of one year, provided that prior to the expiration date, an application for renewal of the administrative use permit is filed with the planning division. The director or their designee may grant the renewal if the original findings of approval remain satisfied. If the director denies the renewal request, the applicant shall have ten calendar days to appeal the decision to the planning commission as set forth in Chapter 17.25, Article XII.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)

A. A violation of a condition of approval or a provision of this section may cause an administrative use permit to be revoked or modified as set forth in Chapter 17.25, Article XIV of this title.

B. A request to amend one or more of the conditions of approval shall be treated as a new application.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 39), 1-27-2026)