§ 19.76.030. Uses not listed—Administrative determination.

Determination as to the classification of uses not specifically listed in this title shall be made by the planning and development services division director and shall be subject to appeal to the planning commission. Such appeal shall be filed in writing within ten days after written notification to applicant of the planning and development services division director's determination. The procedure shall be as follows:

A.

Written Request. A written request for such a determination shall be filed with the planning and development services division director. The request shall include a detailed description of the proposed use and such other information as may be required.

B.

Investigation. The planning and development services division director shall thereupon make such investigations as are deemed necessary to compare the nature and characteristics of the proposed use with those of uses specifically listed in this title, and to make a determination of its classification.

C.

Determination. The determination of the planning and development services division director shall be rendered in writing within thirty days unless an extension is granted by the planning commission. The determination shall state the zone classification in which the proposed use will be permitted as well as the findings which established that such use is of the same character as uses permitted in that zone classification. Upon making this decision, the planning and development services division director shall forthwith notify the applicant, the planning commission and the development services division.

D.

Effect. The determination and all information pertaining thereto shall become a permanent public record in the office of the planning and development services division director. Such use shall thereafter become a permitted or conditional use in the class of district specified in the determination, and shall have the same status as a permitted or conditional use specifically named in the regulations for the zone classification.

(Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Ord. 1277 § 2, 1994; Ord. 982 § 4, 1986: prior code § 22-2-20)