§ 18.124.070. Issuance—Findings required.

Before issuing a use permit, the commission or board shall make the following written findings:

A.

That the commission or board has the power to issue a use permit under the zoning regulations in effect as applied to the property;

B.

That the procedural requirements set forth in this chapter have been met;

C.

That grant of the use permit, as conditioned, will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare of the county;

D.

That the proposed use complies with the applicable provisions of this code and is consistent with the policies and standards of the general plan and any applicable specific plan;

E.

That, in the case of groundwater basins identified as "groundwater deficient areas" under Section 13.15.010, the proposed use would not require a new water system or improvement, or utilize an existing water system or improvement causing significant adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on said groundwater basins in Napa County, unless that use would satisfy any of the other criteria specified for approval or waiver of a groundwater permit under Section 13.15.070 or 13.15.080 of this code;

F.

That, in the case of other groundwater basins, or areas which do not overlay an identified groundwater basin, substantial evidence has not been presented which demonstrates that the new water system or improvement might cause a significant adverse affect on any underlying groundwater basin, unless that use would satisfy any of the other criteria specified for approval or waiver of a groundwater permit under Section 13.15.070 or 13.15.080 of this code;

G.

In the case of a development or improvement with a reasonably foreseeable connection to a public water supply as defined in Section 13.15.010, regardless of the number of parcels served, that the proposed use would not require a new water system or utilize an existing water system necessitating a groundwater permit pursuant to Chapter 13.15. This finding shall not be required if the applicant presents substantial evidence demonstrating that the use of groundwater for such development or improvement would not have a significant adverse effect on the underlying groundwater basin; or if that use would satisfy any of the other criteria specified for approval or waiver of a groundwater permit under Section 13.15.070 or 13.15.080 of this code.

(Ord. 1230 § 6, 2003: Ord. 1202 § 6, 2002: Ord. 1192 § 5, 2002: Ord. 1162 § 7(c), 1999: Ord. 853 § 8, 1987: Ord. 511 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 12805)