HomeMy WebLinkAbout2935ORDINANCE NO. 2 9 3 5
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, clarifying the
types of development applications to which the consolidated
development permit process applies and amending Ordinance No. 2911
and Chapter 18.02 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2911 and Chapter 17.96 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 17.96.070 to read as follows:
17.96,070 Hearing and Appeal of Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit
Applications
A. Notice and Hearing for Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits. Upon filing
an application for a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit in which the application
sets forth fully the grounds for, and the facts deemed to justify, the granting of the
Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall give public
notice, as provided in §17.96.140, of the intention to consider at a public hearing the
granting of the Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit; provided, however, that
Conditional Use Permits for bed and breakfasts, home occupations, and retail stands
shall be considered by the Planning Director in accordance with Chapters 17.18,
17.17, and 17.26. The Planning Commission's or Planning Director's decision shall
be final unless appealed to the City Council.
B. Decisions. Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit decisions by the Planning
Commission, Planning Director, and City Council shall be set forth in writing and
shall be accompanied by written findings and conclusions. Decisions shall be deemed
effective upon adoption of the written decision, findings and conclusions. The 1314 -
day appeal period shall commence upon such adoption. On the next business day
following the effective date of the decision, the Planning Department shall mail copies
of the decision, findings and conclusions to the applicant and anyone else who has in
writing requested such notification.
C. Appeals.
1. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Commission or
Planning Director may appeal the decision to the City Council.
2. Appeals shall be submitted to the Planning Department in writing
within fourteen (14) days following the date of the decision.
3. The City Council shall conduct a closed record hearing on the appeal
of the Planning commission's decision and an open record public hearing on the
appeal of the Planning Director's decision with notice being given as set forth in
§17.96.140. The Council's decision shall be fmal unless appealed to Clallam County
Superior Court in accordance with §17.96.150.
D. Requests for Exceptions. All applications for exceptions from these Zoning
Regulations shall contain all basic information, along with other pertinent facts, maps,
and data required by the Planning Commission.
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E. Permits Void After One Year. All Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits
shall become void one year from the date of granting such permits if use of the land
or buildings or applying for necessary building permits(s) has not taken place in
accordance with the provisions in granting said requests.
F. Extensions of Approved Conditional Use Permits. Extensions of those
previously approved Conditional Use Permits that have specified time periods of
authorization shall be considered in accordance with the same procedures and by the
same entity as for the original permit application, and may be granted for a period of
one to five years, provided that the following minimum criteria are met:
1. The use complies with the permit conditions.
2. There have been no significant, adverse changes in circumstances.
Upon written request for an extension submitted to the Planning Department prior to
the expiration of the conditional use permit, said conditional use permit shall be
automatically extended for ninety days to allow the City adequate time to review the
extension request.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 2911 and Chapter 18.02 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 18.02.020 to read as follows:
18.02.020 - Development Applications.
A. The following applications for development shall be processed in accordance
with the requirements of this Chapter:
cxcmpt from Chaptcr 43.21C RCW, subdivisions, short plats. planned residential
developments, conditional uses, unclassified uses. shoreline substantial development
permits, approvals required by the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance and
Wetlands Ordinance, and site specific rezones authorized by the Comprehensive Plant'
and all other land use. development. or environmental permits or licenses. including
but not limited to building permits. other construction permits. and clearing and
grading permits. which are not categorically exempt from Chapter 43.21C RCW or
for which environmental review has not been completed in connection with other
project permits.
B The following applications for development shall be specifically excluded from
compliance with the requirements of this Chapter: landmark designations. right -of-
way use permits. street vacations. other approvals relating to the use of public areas
or facilities. boundary line adjustments. and all permits not addressed in PAMC
18.02.020A. including but not limited to variances. which are categorically exempt
from Chapter 43.21C RCW or for which environmental review has been completed
in connection with other project permits.
Section 3 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4 - Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date
of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
November
Council held on the 5 t h day of Qcttfber,-199
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. ! tson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: November 10, 1996
(By Summary)
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on November 5. 1996
Ordinance No. 2935
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles clarifies the types of development
applications to which the consolidated development permit process applies and
amends Ordinance No. 2911 and Chapter 18.02 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication of this summary.
Publish: November 10. 1996
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk