Description: A zoning permit is administrative in nature and is intended to ensure that certain types of land uses are in compliance with this chapter and any precedent approvals (e.g., conditional use approval). Those land uses designated as requiring a zoning permit in the land-use matrix (Exhibit 8-1) must comply with the requirements in this division when a new use is being established and when there is a change in occupancy of an existing non-residential building.

Initiation: The owner of the subject property may submit an application for a zoning permit.

Decision-maker(s): Zoning administrator

Application fee: None

Submittal deadline: None - applications can be submitted daily

Basis of decision: In determining whether to issue a zoning permit or deny the permit, the zoning administrator shall determine whether the proposed use is consistent with (1) any prior approvals, such as conditional use approval, (2) this chapter, and (3) other provisions of the municipal code.

Procedure: 

1. Submittal of application materials. The applicant shall submit a completed application and other required materials to the zoning administrator along with the application fee as may be established by the Common Council.
2. Staff review. Within 10 days of submittal, the zoning administrator shall either determine that the application is incomplete and notify the applicant, in writing, of any deficiencies or make a decision based on the decision criteria contained in this division to (1) approve the zoning permit, (2) approve the zoning permit with conditions, or (3) deny the zoning permit. The zoning administrator shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied. The incomplete application shall be retained as a public record.
3. Applicant notification. Within a reasonable time following his or her decision to approve or deny the application, the zoning administrator shall mail the decision notice to the applicant by regular mail.
4. Public record copy. A duplicate copy of the decision notice shall be retained as a public record.

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