Use permits, which may be revocable, conditional, or valid for a term period, may be issued by the planning commission for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or permitted by the terms of this title. Guarantees to insure compliance with terms and conditions may be required by the commission.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.01, 10-22-1991)
(1) 
Application for a use permit shall be made on the form provided by the planning commission and shall be accompanied by a scale plot plan and other drawings necessary to clearly show details of the use requested.
(2) 
Such application shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by city council resolution.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.02, 10-22-1991)
The planning commission must hold at least one public hearing and may hold additional hearings thereon as it may deem to be necessary.
Notice of a public hearing for a use permit shall be provided at least 10 calendar days prior to the public hearing on the proposed use. Notice shall be provided in the following manner:
(1) 
Notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(2) 
Notice by mail to:
(a) 
The applicant;
(b) 
All property owners as indicated on the latest secured assessor's records within 300 feet of the perimeter of the parcel on which the use is proposed; and
(c) 
All persons who have requested to be on the mailing list for that development project.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.03, 10-22-1991)
The planning commission may approve or deny the permit and may require changes and/or impose any conditions of approval as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this title. The decision of the planning commission becomes effective 10 days after the date of decision unless a written appeal has been received.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.04, 10-22-1991)
The hearing officer may grant a use permit as the permit was applied for or in modified form, if, on the basis of the application, investigation, and evidence submitted, the hearing officer makes the following findings:
(1) 
That the use is consistent with the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and
(2) 
That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it may be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
(3) 
That the proposed use is in conformance with the general plan.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.05, 10-22-1991)
Appeal from any decision of the planning commission may be made in writing to the city council within 10 days from the date of the commission's action. All decisions made by the city council are final.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.06, 10-22-1991)
(1) 
In any case where a use, permitted by a use permit, is not made on the project subject to the permit within the time specified in the permit or within one year after the date of granting thereof, then without further action, the permit shall be null and void and such use shall not be made of the property except upon the granting of a new permit.
(2) 
A use permit is void one year after the use permitted by such permit is discontinued.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.07, 10-22-1991)
The applicant or property owner may apply to the hearing officer for a one-year extension of the use permit prior to the expiration of said permit in accordance with WMC § 18.135.020.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.08, 10-22-1991)
In any case where the conditions of the granting of a use permit have not been or are not complied with, the planning commission shall give notice to the permittee of intention to revoke such permit at least 10 days prior to a hearing thereon. Following such hearing, the planning commission may revoke such permit.
(Ord. 632-91 § 26.09, 10-22-1991)