Chapter 10.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

In certain districts, specific uses listed in this title are permitted subject to receiving a conditional use permit. Because of their unusual characteristics, or the unique area in which they are proposed, these uses require special consideration so that they may be located properly with respect to the purpose and objectives of this title and with respect to their effects on surrounding properties.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

Applications for a conditional use permit shall be filed and processed pursuant to the applicable sections of Chapter 10.70.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

(A) Before a conditional use permit can be approved, all the following findings shall be made by the reviewing authority identified in Chapter 10.70:

(1) The proposed use will comply with the purpose and objectives of this title and the purposes of the district in which the subject site is located.

• (2) The proposed use would be compatible with existing land uses and future permitted land uses within the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located.

(3) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size, shape and location to accommodate the use the district for which it is proposed.

• (4) The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan.

• (5) The proposed use will not have a significant impact on the environment.

• (6) The proposed location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed use would not be

detrimental to the public interests, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city or materially injurious to

properties or improvements in the vicinity, and that any incompatible impacts of the proposed use are mitigated by conditions of approval.

(B) A conditional use permit may be denied if the reviewing authority finds one or more of the findings in this section cannot be made.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

The reviewing authority may place conditions of the approval on the conditional use permit that promote the public interests, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city or that mitigate any impacts to surrounding properties. Conditions may involve the operation of the use, and maintenance of the property or specific aspects associated with development, including storage and display of goods; grading, surfacing, and drainage improvements; vehicular ingress and egress; parking and loading; landscaping and irrigation and maintenance thereof; regulation of light, vibration, odors, and noise; appearance of buildings, signs and other structures; and street dedication and improvements. Conditions set forth in a use permit shall pertain to the purpose and objectives of this chapter.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

A notice of decision of a conditional use permit shall be processed consistent with Chapter 10.70. (Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

Appeals to a decision of the reviewing authority of a conditional use permit shall be submitted and processed consistent with the procedures in Chapter 10.70.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

Amendments to an approved conditional use permit shall be subject to the same approval process and findings outlined in this chapter.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

(A) The initial life and subsequent extensions of time for a conditional use permit shall be per Chapter 10.70, except that when any conditional use permit that is approved in conjunction with a tentative

subdivision map or parcel map pursuant to Chapter 8.24, the conditional use permit shall not expire unless the tentative subdivision map or parcel map also expires, and an extension of the tentative subdivision map or parcel shall be deemed to be an extension of the conditional use permit.

(B) A conditional use permit shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid upon change of ownership of the property or structure that was the subject of the use permit application.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)

Revocation of an approved conditional use permit shall be conducted consistent with procedures and notice requirements in Chapter 10.70.

(Ord. 2025-01, passed 1-7-2025)