Chapter 17.196 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS

This chapter establishes procedures for the issuance of administrative use permits to allow certain uses to be established in particular zoning districts if they comply with specific criteria and development regulations. administrative use permits are intended to streamline the use permit process for select uses where clear standards are established, and extensive public review is not warranted.

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

Uses identified in Table 17.12-1, Use Table, as "AP" shall be subject to administrative use permit review.

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

Applications for administrative use permits shall be initiated by submitting application materials as required by Section 17.180.020, Applications, of this title including the following information to the Planning & Building Department: a completed use permit application form including a detailed description of the proposed use, signed by the property owner(s) or authorized agent, accompanied by the required fee or deposit, and any other information, plans or maps prescribed by the Planning Officer. Application procedures and processing shall be in accordance with State law and procedural guidelines established by the Planning Officer. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The Planning Officer, or the Zoning and Design Review Board or Town Council upon appeal, shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for administrative use permits. The Planning Officer may also refer the application to the Zoning and Design Review Board when, in the opinion of the Planning Officer, the proposal is of a size, scale or unique nature that it is judged to not be a routine matter.

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The Planning Officer, or the Zoning and Design Review Board or Town Council upon appeal, may approve the application and authorize an Administrative Use Permit if from the facts presented all the following findings can be made:

• A. The proposed use is listed as a use permitted pursuant to an administrative use permit;

• B. The proposed use is consistent with the development regulations of this Title 17; and

• C. The use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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Town of Yountville, CA § 17.196.060

YOUNTVILLE CODE

§ 17.196.070

In approving an administrative use permit, the reviewing authority may impose conditions deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the approval will be in compliance with the findings required by Section 17.196.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

• A. Written Decision. The Planning Officer shall render a decision on the proposed administrative use permit in writing which shall contain the findings as outlined in Section 17.196.050 of this chapter.

• B. Notice of Decision. A copy of the decision shall be sent by mail to the applicant and to the owners of all real property within 300 feet of all exterior boundaries of the subject property. The names and addresses of the owners as shown on the latest property ownership records of the County of Napa shall be used for this purpose. Failure to send notice by mail to any such property owner where the address of such owner is not shown on such assessment roll shall not invalidate any proceedings in connection with such action. The mailed notification shall allow for the filing of an appeal within 10 days of the mailing date of the notice, subject to the submittal requirements of Chapter 17.224, Appeals, of this title.

• C. Appeals. Appeals of a decision of the Planning Officer are referred to the Zoning and Design Review Board for a noticed public hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapters 17.180, Applications and Hearings, and 17.224, Appeals, of this title.

• D. Effective Date. An approved administrative use permit becomes effective on the 11th day following the date of the mailed notification required above if no valid appeal has been filed with the Planning & Building Department.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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