Tehama Municipal Code Ch. 17.28 Use Permits and Variances

Use permits which may be revocable, conditional or valid for a term period may be issued by the city council for placing of business, for commercial structures and buildings within the residential district. Guarantees to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of such use permits as may be required by the city council.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)

Application for a use permit shall be filed with the planning commission on a form prescribed by the city council, together with a filing fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), payable to the city, and delivered to the city clerk with plans and specifications sufficient to clearly show details of the structure or building, and a statement showing the uses and purposes for which it is to be utilized.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on each application after the application is accepted as complete. Notice of the time and place of the hearing, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected, shall be given by publication and/or posting in three public places as required by Government Code Section 65090, and by mail, as required by Government Code Section 65091. Failure to receive the notice required by Government Code Section 65091 shall not invalidate any action on the application. The city council may, by resolution, provide for additional notice. Any hearing may be continued to a specific time, date and place without further public notice.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)

The findings of the planning commission shall be prepared in writing and submitted to the city council for final action. The findings of the planning commission shall set forth whether the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use or variance applied for will or will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the environment, open-space plan, health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of the city and residents thereof.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)

The city council may adopt the findings of the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)

In any case, where the conditions to the granting of the permit have not been, or are not, complied with, the city council shall give notice to the permittee of intention to revoke such permit at least ten (10) days prior to a hearing thereon. Following such hearing, the city council may revoke such permit. In any case where a use permit has not been used within six months after the date of granting thereof, then, without further action by the city council, the permit granted shall be null and void.

(Ord. No. 198 , 6-13-23)