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 Port Angeles
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 17. ZONING
 Chapter 17.96. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

  § 17.96.050. Conditional use permit.  

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  • A.

    The Hearing Examiner shall consider applications for conditional use permits of uses as specified in the applicable chapter of the zoning regulations. The Hearing Examiner may grant said permits that are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Hearing Examiner may refuse to issue a conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are such as would defeat the purpose of these zoning regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental or hazardous conditions.

    B.

    In each application the Hearing Examiner may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they consider essential to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property.

    C.

    Purpose of a conditional use permit: the purpose of a conditional use permit shall be to assure that the maximum degree of compatibility between uses shall be attained. The purpose of these regulations shall be maintained with respect to the particular use of the particular site and in consideration of other existing and potential uses within the general area in which such use is to be located.

    D.

    The Federal Fair Housing Act requires that reasonable accommodations be made in rules policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford disabled people equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The Planning Commission is therefore authorized to make accommodations in the consideration of Conditional Use permits for group homes for disabled persons as defined in the federal Fair Housing Act, when the Commission determines that such accommodations reasonably may be necessary in order to comply with such act.

(Ord. 3548 § 25, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3272, 2/16/2007; Ord. 3042 § 3 (part) 1/28/2000; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2668 § 12 (part), 1/17/1992; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)