(A) Purpose and definition. In addition to the purposes stated in § 153.002, it is intended that the interim use permit procedures allow flexibility in the use of land or structures in the city when such uses are not permanent and when such uses meet appropriate conditions and performance standards that protect the public health, safety, and welfare. An interim use is a temporary use of property until a particular date, until the occurrence of a particular event, or until zoning regulations no longer permit it. The use must cease upon termination of the permit.
(B) Application, public hearing, and procedure. The application, public hearing, notice, and procedure requirements for interim use permits shall be the same as those for amendments, as provided in § 153.091, except that approval of an interim use by the City Council requires only a simple majority affirmative vote. If a proposed interim use is not listed as a permitted interim use in this chapter, a text amendment to this chapter will be required before an interim use permit may be considered.
(C) Termination. All interim use permits shall terminate on the happening of any of the following events, whichever first occurs:
(1) The termination date stated in the permit.
(2) A violation of the conditions under which the permit was issued.
(3) A change in the city's zoning regulations that renders the use nonconforming.
(D) Standards.
(1) The interim use must be allowed in the zoning district where the property is located.
(2) The interim use must meet or exceed the performance standards set forth in this chapter and other applicable city ordinances.
(3) The interim use must comply with the specific standards for the use identified in this chapter, and must comply with all conditions of approval, which shall be included in the interim use permit agreement.
(E) Conditions. The city may attach conditions to approval of a permit to mitigate anticipated adverse impacts associated with the use, to ensure compliance with the standards of approval, to protect the value of other property, and to achieve the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 150, passed 2-22-2000; Ord. passed 3- -2007)