| | How to Apply For A Specific Use Permit
Step 1
If it is determined that the desired use of a property is requires a specific use permit, the owner may obtain an application form from the Development Services Assistant, City Planner, or Planning Technician, who can assist the applicant in completing the application form, if necessary.
Step 2
Completed applications for a specific use permit must be accompanied by a metes and bounds legal description of the subject property if it is not platted, a site plan, and payment of the application fee. If the property is platted, the description is written in the space provided on the application form. The application fee is nonrefundable, and the amount is based upon the size of the property. Also, in cases where the applicant is not the owner of the property, a letter must be provided from the owner authorizing the applicant to act on their behalf. The requested specific use permit is scheduled for consideration at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that is at least three weeks from the date of application. The three-week deadline is necessary to meet the minimum public notice requirements, which include publication in the local newspaper and letters sent to owners of property within 200 feet of the proposed zoning change.
Step 3
The applicant/owner will receive the same written public hearing notice that is mailed to surrounding property owners. The notice provides the time and date of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. A map showing the location of the property in relation to surrounding streets and zoning boundaries is printed on the back of the notice.
Step 4
A few days before the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, the applicant/owner will receive a copy of the meeting agenda and a copy of the staff report. The staff report summarizes the background information pertaining to the request, and generally contains a recommendation from the City Planner.
Step 5
The applicant, owner, or other representative of the property should attend the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to explain their request and answer any questions the commissioners may have. After hearing from all persons who wish to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed specific use permit, and after receiving the staff’s recommendation, the Commission votes to approve or deny the permit. In the case of approval, the Commission may attach reasonable conditions, and any pending construction permits may then be issued subject to compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances.
Step 6
Should any party disagree with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision, a written request for an appeal to City Council may be submitted to the City Planner within ten calendar days of the Commission’s action. The same public hearing notice requirements apply to the appeal as apply to the original application. The City Council may uphold, modify, or reverse the decision of the Commission, and their decision is final.
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