14.30.150 Decision-making.
A. Applications determined to be complete shall be processed in accordance with the procedures in this chapter; provided, that:
1. The city may request additional information from the applicant at any time and may suspend the processing of an application(s) pending the receipt of requested information.
a. Such requests shall be made in writing and shall identify the additional information required, the reason for the information, and the time frames for submitting the additional information.
b. If the applicant does not respond to the request for additional information within sixty days, the application may be terminated.
B. The city may approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny an application based on the information included in the record.
1. In approving an application, the city may impose such conditions and safeguards as may be required to comply with the provisions of this title and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. These conditions and safeguards may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Measures identified during the environmental review process;
b. Measures necessary to comply with the provisions of the Cle Elum comprehensive plan;
c. Measures necessary to comply with provisions of the Cle Elum Municipal Code; and/or
d. Measures necessary to ensure compatibility of the proposed development activity with neighboring land uses, and consistency with the intent and character of the zoning district. This may include, but is not limited to:
i. Increasing the required lot size, setback, or yard dimensions.
ii. Limiting the height of buildings or structures.
iii. Controlling the number and location of vehicular access points.
iv. Requiring the dedication of additional rights-of-way for future public street improvements identified in an adopted transportation plan.
v. Requiring the designation of public use and utility easements and the recording of same.
vi. Increasing or decreasing the number of required off-street parking and/or loading spaces as well as designating the location, screening, drainage, surfacing or other improvement of a parking area.
vii. Frontage improvements or infrastructure improvements.
viii. Limiting the number, size, height, shape, location, and lighting of signs.
ix. Requiring view-obscuring fencing, landscaping, or other facilities to protect adjacent or nearby properties.
x. Requiring site reclamation upon discontinuance of use and/or expiration or revocation of the project permit.
xi. Limiting hours and size of operation.
xii. Controlling the siting of the use and/or structures on the property.
xiii. Ongoing monitoring.
2. The city may deny an application based on finding that the proposed action:
a. Would endanger the public health, safety, and welfare;
b. Would have a probable significant, adverse impact on the environment that cannot be reasonably mitigated;
c. Is not consistent with the goals and policies of the Cle Elum comprehensive plan;
d. Does not comply with the provisions of the Cle Elum Municipal Code; or
e. Information required by the city in order to complete the processing was not provided in accordance with the provisions of this title.