18.64.020 Process.
A. Administrative Use Permits. An application for an administrative use permit shall be reviewed in accordance with ACC Title 14 as a Type II decision, subject to the additional provisions of this section. The planning director or designee shall make the final decision unless the application is forwarded to the hearing examiner pursuant to subsection (A)(2) of this section, in which case the hearing examiner will make the final decision.
1. Additional Public Notice Requirements. Administrative use permits for uses in the following zones shall be subject to the additional public notice requirements in subsections (A)(1)(a) and (b) of this section: R-C residential conservancy zone, C-N neighborhood shopping district, C-1 light commercial district, C-2 neighborhood business district, C-3 heavy commercial district, M-1 light manufacturing district, M-2 heavy manufacturing district:
a. The mailing radius requirement of ACC 14.07.040(A) shall be increased to 500 feet; and
b. In addition to the methods of providing notice required by ACC 14.07.040, public notice shall be posted on the city’s website.
2. Following the public comment period provided for in ACC Title 14, the planning director or designee shall:
a. Review the information in the record and render a decision pursuant to the procedural requirements of ACC Title 14; or
b. Within 10 days following the close of the public comment period, forward the application to the hearing examiner for a public hearing and final decision in accordance with Chapter 2.46 ACC if the planning director or designee determines that one or more of the following exists:
i. Public comments indicate a substantial degree of concern, controversy, or opposition to the proposal; or
ii. A public hearing is necessary to address issues of vague, conflicting, or inadequate information; or
iii. The application raises a sensitive or controversial public policy issue; or
iv. A public hearing might clarify issues involved in the permit decision.
c. When a public hearing before the hearing examiner is deemed necessary by the planning director or designee:
i. The city shall provide written notice to the applicant within 10 days following the closing of the public comment period that the application is being forwarded to the hearing examiner for public hearing and decision pursuant to the procedural requirements of this chapter. The notice shall specify the reason the application is being forwarded to the hearing examiner;
ii. Processing of the application shall not proceed until any supplemental permit review fees set forth in the city of Auburn fee schedule are received; and
iii. The application shall be deemed withdrawn if the supplemental fees are not received within 30 days of the applicant notification by the city.
B. Conditional Use Permits. An application for a conditional use permit shall be reviewed in accordance with ACC Title 14 as a Type III decision. A request for a conditional use permit shall be heard by the hearing examiner in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.46 ACC. The hearing examiner shall make the final decision.
C. When a proposal includes more than one element that requires administrative use and/or conditional use approval, the following review processes shall apply:
1. For proposals with multiple administrative use elements, a single administrative use permit application will be required; provided, that findings of fact pursuant to ACC 18.64.040 are made for each element.
2. For proposals with administrative and conditional use elements, a single conditional use permit application will be required; provided, that findings of fact pursuant to ACC 18.64.040 are made for each element. (Ord. 6885 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 6442 § 24, 2012; Ord. 6269 § 22, 2009; Ord. 6185 § 5, 2008; Ord. 5811 § 6, 2003; Ord. 4875 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4840 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4304 § 1(45), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)