Chapter 17.315
CLASSIFICATION OF A USE
Sections:
17.315.010 General.
17.315.020 Initiation.
17.315.030 Decision.
17.315.040 Appeal.
17.315.010 General.
Not all permissible and conditional uses can be listed within each district. In those cases where a proposed use is unlisted but is similar to other uses in the district, the use may be classified by staff. [Ord. 93 § 5.6.1, 1987].
17.315.020 Initiation.
A classification of a use may be initiated by a property owner through an application to the public works and development department. [Ord. 93 § 5.6.2, 1987].
17.315.030 Decision.
Staff may approve or deny the classification of a use after considering the following:
(1) The use is similar to one or more uses permitted or conditional in the district.
(2) The use is listed in the current Oregon Standard Land Use Code or the Standard Industrial Classification Manual within the general title of uses permitted or conditional.
(3) The use and its operation are compatible with uses permitted or conditional in the district.
Staff shall state in writing its decision and reasons for this decision based upon the conclusions stated in this section. [Ord. 93 § 5.6.3, 1987].
17.315.040 Appeal.
The decision of the staff may be appealed to the planning commission in accordance with Chapter 17.305 CBMC. [Ord. 93 § 5.6.4, 1987].