HomeMy WebLinkAbout2503ORDINANCE N0. 2503
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
relating to extensions on Conditional Use
Permits and amending Article IX, Section 7,
of the Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 1709.
WHEREAS, the City Council has found it to be in th
public interest to improve the permitting process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it desirable to delegat
the processing of certain routine Zoning permits under certai
specified procedures and criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it of benefit to th
general public to have timely processing of Zoning permits; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES ORDAI
as follows:
Section 1. Article XI, Section 7, of the Zoning Code
Ordinance No. 1709, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 7 - HEARING AND APPEAL OF CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS
Notice and Hearing for Conditional Use Permits
Upon filing an application for a Conditional Use Permit i
which the application sets forth fully the grounds for, an
the facts deemed to justify, the granting of the Conditiona
Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall give public notice
as provided in the Laws of the State of Washington an
articles in these Regulations which are applicable hereto, o
the intention to consider at a public hearing the granting o
the Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission shall
after said hearing, refer its recommendation to the Cit
Council for final action.
Notice of Action on Application
When the action of the Council is to approve or deny a
application, the Building Inspeeter Official, within fourtee
(14) days from the date of such action, shall notify th
applicant by forwarding a copy of the action.
Decision of the Council Shall be Final
Action of the City Council on applications in regard t
Conditional Use Permits shall be held at public hearings an
shall be final and conclusive.
Requests for Exceptions
All applications for exceptions from this Zoning Regulation
shall contain all basic information, along with othe
pertinent facts, maps and data required by the Plannin
Commission.
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Permits Void After One Year
All Conditional Use Permits shall become void one year fron
the date of granting such permits if use of the land or
buildings has not taken place in accordance with the
provisions in granting said requests.
Extensions of Approved Conditional Uses
The Planning Director or his designee is authorized to grant
extensions for those approved conditional uses that have
specified time periods of authorization, provided the
following procedures and criteria are met:
A. Procedures.
1. The request for extension must be submitted prim{
to expiration of the permit.
2. The rectuest shall be posted in the same manner as
for a new Conditional Use Permit.
3. The Planning Director shall hold a public hearing.
B. Review Criteria.
Following the public hearing, the Planning Director ma
issue extensions for one to five years, providing th&
following criteria have been met:
1. The use complies with the permit conditions.
2. There have been no changes in circumstances.
3_ There have been no complaints from surrounding
property owners or local agencies. If there hav
been complaints, the extension shall be reviewed
by the Planning Commission, rather than the
Planning Department.
C. Appeals.
1. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the
Planning Director may appeal the decision.
2. Appeals shall be submitted to the Planning
Department in writing within fifteen (15) day
following the date of mailing the decision to the
applicant and any person(s) submitting written
comments or testifying at the public hearing.
3. The Planning Commission shall hear the appeal at
its next possible public meeting and thereupon make
a recommendation to the City Council to uphold,
reverse, or modify the decision, based upon the
compliance of the permit with the requirements of
the Zoning Code. Such recommendation shall
include written findings of fact.
4. The City Council at its next possible public
meeting, following receipt of the Planning
Commission recommendation, may adopt, reverse, or
modify the Planning Commission' recommendations
and shall set forth written findings of fact.
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5. An further a••eal shall be to the Clallam Count
Superior Court.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5
days following date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angele
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of July
1988.
ATTEST:
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Michelle M. Maike, City Clerk
APP•'' D AS TO FORM:
PUBLISHED:
nu son, City * torney
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