Administrative permits allow certain uses to be established in particular zoning districts if they comply with the specific criteria and performance standards as established in Chapter 17.52 (General Site and Use Regulations) and other standards as required elsewhere in this chapter. Administrative permits are intended to streamline the use permit process, or to comply with state law for select uses where clear performance standards are established and extensive public review is either not warranted or permitted by state law. The performance standards established in Chapter 17.52 are designed to ensure that proposed uses will be compatible and harmonious with existing uses in the neighborhood.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
The following types of uses are subject to AP review:
A. 
Accessory buildings with plumbing;
B. 
Accessory dwelling units;
C. 
Agricultural cultivation and animal keeping;
D. 
Carports in side yards;
E. 
Certain temporary uses per Chapter 17.52;
F. 
More than one accessory satellite dish per lot;
G. 
Recycling facility, small;
H. 
Conditional uses listed in the IL or IP districts except for food and beverage service establishments more than 1,000 square feet in size or with a bar, live entertainment or dancing or drive through use; convenience markets; hotels, motels; recycling centers; "other" public/quasi public uses; transit or bus stations; live work developments; mixed use developments; day care centers;
I. 
[Intentionally omitted];
J. 
Expanded cottage food operations.
See Chapter 17.52 for listings of specific standards.
(O2003-12; O2005-17; O2013-3, 5/21/13; O2017-007, 3/7/17; O2017-016, 12/19/17)
The Community Development Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny an administrative permit application, unless otherwise restricted by state law. Development must comply with the standards in Chapter 17.52 and other applicable requirements of Title 17.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
When, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, any matter set forth in Section 17.58.020 (Applicability) is of a size, importance, or unique nature such that it is judged not to be a routine matter, the Director may refer it directly to the Planning Commission for processing as a use permit. However, such referral shall not occur for accessory dwelling units or other permits when restricted by state law.
(O2003-12; O2005-17; O2017-007, 3/7/17)
General regulations applicable to the administrative permit process, including application, review time frame, processing fees, environmental review, processing of multiple applications, the effective date of permit, approval to run with the land, extensions, amendments, revocation, new application following denial and expiration are found in Chapter 17.68.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
All plans, drawings, specifications and other information pertaining to a proposed project provided by an applicant in connection with any application for any administrative permit, and any and all representations, whether written or oral, made by the applicant either to staff or to any city decision maker, in an application or during any part of the permit review process, shall automatically be deemed a part of such project, and a condition of entitlement by operation of law, if such entitlement is approved or granted.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
The decision-making authority may apply reasonable conditions of approval to bring the development into conformity with requisite performance standards as applicable and other zoning ordinance requirements.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
The decision-making authority shall issue an administrative permit if the following findings can be made.
A. 
The proposed use is listed in this chapter as a use permitted pursuant to an administrative permit and subject to performance standards.
B. 
The proposed use as conditioned conforms to the performance standards for the proposed use as outlined in Chapter 17.52 (Site and Use Regulations).
C. 
Any findings required under Chapter 17.52 for the specific use.
(O2003-12; O2005-17)
A. 
There is no public hearing required for an administrative permit. The Community Development Director shall prepare a written decision that shall contain the findings of fact upon which such decision is based and conditions of approval, if any.
B. 
For uses listed in Section 17.58.020(A) through (G) and (I), the Community Development Director shall issue a decision and once issued shall notify the applicant, Planning Commission, surrounding neighbors and any person requesting such notice in writing shall be notified of the decision regarding the administrative permit for the proposed project. Appeals shall be filed within 10 calendar days of the decision, or if the 10th day is a weekend or city holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day. Appeals shall be filed and processed in accordance with Chapter 17.70 (Appeals).
C. 
For uses listed in Section 17.58.020(H), the Community Development Director shall notify the applicant, Planning Commission, property owners within 500 feet of the proposed project, and any person requesting such notice in writing of the Director's intended decision to approve or deny an administrative permit for the proposed project within 10 calendar days of the date the notification is mailed. (If the 10th day is a weekend or city holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day.) If during this time period a written objection to the intended decision is filed with the Community Development Director, the application for the project shall be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration as a use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.60. If no objection is filed, the decision shall be final.
(O2003-12; O2005-17; O2015-11, 9/15/15)