A. Basis For Classification: Use categories classify land uses and activities based on similar functional, product, or physical characteristics. Characteristics include the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, how goods or services are sold or delivered, likely impact on surrounding properties and site conditions. The use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning land uses to appropriate zoning districts.
B. Principal Use Characteristics: A principal use is assigned to the use category that most closely corresponds to its nature as described in the "characteristics" section of each use category.
C. Similar Use Interpretations:
1. Determination of the appropriate category for a proposed principal use shall be made by the zoning administrator in accordance with the provisions of subsection C2 of this section.
2. The following shall be used to determine the appropriate category for a proposed use and whether a use is considered principal or accessory:
a. The actual or projected characteristics of the activity in relationship to the stated characteristics of each use category;
b. The relative amount of site area or floor space and equipment devoted to the activity;
c. Relative amounts of sales from each activity;
d. The customer type for each activity;
e. The relative number of employees in each activity;
f. Hours of operation;
g. Building and site arrangement;
h. Vehicles used and their parking requirements;
i. The relative number of vehicle trips generated;
j. Required signage;
k. How the use is advertised;
l. The likely impact on surrounding properties; and
m. Whether the activity is likely to be found independent of the other activities on the site.
3. The development services director may use the North American industry classification system to assist in the interpretation of similarity of uses.
4. When considering appropriate districts for a use not listed in the use table, the district purpose statements of the respective districts shall be taken into consideration. (Ord. 2013-20)