A. The potential impacts of an administrative permit shall be considered in determining whether the proposed use will be permitted, and shall be considered in determining any conditions under which an administrative permit may be granted. Nothing in this section shall be construed to give any property owner a right to use any property in any manner that requires any other land use permit unless such permit has first been granted and is in full force and effect pursuant to all conditions attached thereto.

B. Any new use to be permitted under this chapter will require an impact assessment checklist. Applicants will be required to submit the checklist as part of the application for an administrative permit. The Planning Agency shall use the impact assessment checklist as one (1) means of notifying applicants of performance standards that may pertain to a given permit application and providing guidance in meeting those standards.

C. In making a determination regarding impacts, the Planning Agency shall consider the standards and regulations specified in this title. Decisions will be based on the information provided in the applicant’s completed impact assessment checklist; the Planning Agency may require additional information considered necessary to fully and fairly evaluate the impacts of the proposed use.

D. The applicant for an administrative permit may use design features or other measures to mitigate impacts, where feasible. Examples of mitigation include buffering and limitations on hours of operation. Any mitigating measures required by the Planning Agency shall be considered conditions of approval, and shall be reduced to writing, and recorded or entered on the administrative permit documentation. [Ord. 2023-09 § 1, December 2023.]