§ 3.401. Interpretations.

A.

The Planning Director shall be responsible for interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance. Interpretations may be considered if there is a question of clarity of any development standard or other provision of this ordinance, or a review is required within the permitted use categories of a specified zone district.

B.

An application clearly stating the section requiring interpretation or the characteristics of the desired use and zone district in which it is proposed to be located shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Planning Director with the required fee before an interpretation will be made. All requests for written interpretations shall be filed in the Planning Department.

C.

The Planning Director shall issue a written interpretation within ten (10) working days of the submission of a completed application and request for interpretation. All interpretations shall be maintained in the Planning Department records.

D.

Prior to determining that a use is permitted within a specific zoning district, the Planning Director shall find that:

1.

The use is described and included in the zoning district;

2.

The intensity of the use will not adversely affect other properties within the district; or

3.

If there is more than one (1) principal use, all of the principal uses are permitted and that the combination of uses will not alter the basic land use characteristics of each principal use or create a different use which would otherwise be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 1772, 6-23-93)