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A. In order to grant a minor use permit or conditional use permit, the director or planning commission, or on appeal, the council, shall be required to make the following findings:

1. The proposed use is consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan;

2. The proposed use is allowed or conditionally allowed within the applicable zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of these zoning regulations and the municipal code;

3. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity;

4. The site is physically suitable in terms of:

a. Its design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use;

b. Traffic generation and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access;

c. Public protection services (e.g., fire protection, police protection, etc.); and

d. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.).

5. The establishment and subsequent operation or conduct of the use will not, because of the circumstances and conditions applied in the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the general public or persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the use, or be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the use.

B. The director, planning commission, or council may deny the proposal or attach conditions as deemed necessary to secure the purposes of these regulations. Actions on minor use permits and conditional use permits shall be justified by written findings, based on substantial evidence in view of the whole record. (Ord. 1705 § 70, 2021; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)