(a) Uses Similar to Principal Permitted Uses. Where a use is proposed that is not listed or provided for in this Zoning Code, the Building Administrator may make a determination that the proposed use is substantially similar to a specific main use listed in this Zoning Code, in which case the similar use shall be permitted as a main use in those districts where the specifically listed main use is permitted.
(b) Uses Similar to Conditionally Permitted Uses. Where a use is proposed that is not listed or provided for in this Zoning Code, the Building Administrator may make a determination that the proposed use is substantially similar to a specific conditional use listed in this Zoning Code, in which case the similar use shall be permitted as a conditional use in those districts where the specifically listed conditional use is permitted. A similar conditional use shall conform to the general standards for all conditional uses in Section 1161.03(a) and any other numerical or specific standards in Section 1161.03(b) or (c) for the specifically listed conditional use to which the proposed use is most similar, and shall be approved in accordance with the administrative procedures in Sections 1161.02 and 1161.04.
(c) Standards for Consideration of Similar Uses. The following standards shall be considered by the Building Administrator when making a determination that a use is substantially similar to a principal or a conditional use within a specific district:
(1) The compatibility of the proposed use with the general classification of uses specified in this Zoning Code;
(2) The nature, predominant characteristics, and intensity of the proposed use in relation to the similar principal or conditional use in that district;
(3) The size, dimensional requirements, parking requirements, traffic generation potential, and other regulatory considerations normally associated with uses specified in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1996-028. Passed 2-12-96.)