Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 30.255 Performance Standard Permit

This chapter establishes a process for consideration and review of Performance Standard Permits. Performance Standard Permits provide a process for individual consideration and review of uses that are generally consistent with the purposes of the zoning district in which they are proposed, but which have unique features that make it impractical to establish their suitability in a given location prior to their proposal.

Approval of a Performance Standard Permit is required for uses or developments specifically identified in any section of this title that refers to a requirement for a Performance Standard Permit.

The Staff Hearing Officer shall approve, conditionally approve, revise or deny applications for Performance Standard Permits based on consideration of the requirements of this chapter.

Applications for Performance Standard Permits shall be accepted and processed pursuant to Chapter 30.205, Common Procedures, and the specific requirements of this chapter. In addition to any other application requirements, the application for a Performance Standard Permit shall include data or other evidence in support of the applicable findings required by Section 30.255.060, Required Findings, below.

All applications for Performance Standard Permits shall require public notice and hearing before the Staff Hearing Officer pursuant to Chapter 30.205, Common Procedures.

A Performance Standard Permit shall only be approved if the Staff Hearing Officer makes all of the following findings.

A. The proposed use is allowed with a Performance Standard Permit within the applicable zone district and complies with all specific requirements for the Performance Standard Permit, as well as other applicable provisions of this title and all other titles of the municipal code;

B. The proposed use and development will not be adverse to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor materially detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements;

C. The site is physically suitable for the type, density, and intensity of use being proposed, including access and utilities; and

D. The total area of the site and the setbacks of all facilities from property and street lines are of sufficient magnitude in view of the character of the land and of the proposed development that significant detrimental impact on surrounding properties is avoided.

In approving a Performance Standard Permit, the Staff Hearing Officer may impose reasonable conditions or restrictions deemed necessary to:

A. Achieve the general purposes of this title or the specific purpose of the zoning district in which the project is located;

B. Achieve the findings for a Performance Standard Permit listed in Section 30.255.060, Required Findings, above; or

C. Mitigate impacts identified as a result of environmental review conducted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.