Chapter 18.24
USE PERMITS
Sections:
18.24.060 Conditions of approval.
18.24.070 Appeals – Expiration, extensions, and revisions – Revocation.
18.24.010 Purpose.
The use permit review and approval process is intended to apply to uses that are consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and purposes of the zone where they are proposed but require special consideration to ensure that they can be designed, located, and operated in a manner that will be compatible with the surrounding area and uses. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.020 Applicability.
Approval of a use permit is required for uses or developments specifically identified in Division II, District Regulations, and/or any other section of this code which requires a use permit. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.030 Review authority.
A. Conditional Use Permits. The Planning Commission shall act as the review authority for conditional use permits based on consideration of the requirements of this chapter.
B. Administrative Use Permits. The Community Development Director shall act as the review authority for administrative use permits based on consideration of the requirements of this chapter. The Director may refer any application for an administrative use permit for a project that may generate substantial public controversy or involve significant land use policy decisions to the Planning Commission for decision. In that case, the application shall be processed as a conditional use permit. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.040 Procedures.
A. Application. Applications for use permits shall be filed with the Planning Division on the prescribed application forms. In addition to any other application requirements, the application for a use permit shall include data or other evidence in support of the applicable findings required by DMC 18.24.050, Required findings.
B. Public Notice and Hearing.
1. Conditional Use Permits. All applications for conditional use permits require public notice and hearing before the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 18.21 DMC, Common Procedures.
2. Administrative Use Permits. All applications for administrative use permits require public notice pursuant to DMC 18.21.050, Public notice. A public hearing on an administrative use permit shall occur only where the Director refers the administrative use permit application to the Planning Commission for decision, or where the Director’s decision on an administrative use permit is appealed pursuant to DMC 18.21.120, Appeals. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.050 Required findings.
The review authority must make all of the following findings to approve or conditionally approve a use permit application. The inability to make one (1) or more of the findings is grounds for denial of an application.
A. The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of this code and all other titles of the Dixon Municipal Code;
B. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;
C. The proposed use will not be averse to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements;
D. The proposed use complies with any design or development standards applicable to the zone or the use in question, unless waived or modified pursuant to the provisions of this code;
E. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity are compatible with the existing and reasonably foreseeable future land uses and circulation in the vicinity; and
F. The site is physically suitable for the type of the use being proposed, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.060 Conditions of approval.
In approving a use permit, the review authority may impose reasonable conditions or restrictions to achieve the following outcomes. The review authority may also require reasonable guarantees and evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with.
A. Ensure that the proposal conforms in all significant respects with the General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City Council;
B. Achieve the general purposes of this code or the specific purpose of the zone in which the project is located;
C. Achieve the findings for a use permit listed in DMC 18.24.050, Required findings; or
D. Mitigate any potentially significant impacts identified because of environmental review conducted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]
18.24.070 Appeals – Expiration, extensions, and revisions – Revocation.
A. Appeals. Use permit decisions are subject to the appeal provisions of DMC 18.21.120, Appeals.
B. Expiration, Extensions and Revisions. Use permit approval is effective and may only be extended or revised as provided for in Chapter 18.21 DMC, Common Procedures.
C. Revocation. Use permit approval may be revoked pursuant to DMC 18.21.110, Revocation of permits, if any of the conditions or terms of the approval are violated or if any law or ordinance is violated. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]