A. The director shall review TUP applications for compliance with this chapter and other applicable laws, including environmental review, and may refer the application to other departments or agencies for review as needed.

B. The director shall notify the applicant in writing of the decision to approve, deny, or conditionally approve the TUP within a reasonable time frame after receipt of the complete application.

C. Applicants have the right to appeal any decision made by the director regarding a TUP to the city’s planning commission or other designated appeal body, in accordance with the appeal procedures set forth in Chapter 17.70.

D. The director shall consider potential short-term traffic, noise, and nighttime lighting impacts in their review of the TUP application.

E. In order to grant any TUP, the director must determine that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use or activity applied for will not under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the city. If the use is located in the Coastal Zone, the use must be consistent with all applicable local coastal land use plan recommendations and requirements. (Ord. 2023-14 § 2, 2023)