In addition to the general standards contained in § 1282.05 for approval of conditional uses, the Planning Commission shall consider the following factors, where applicable, when such uses require a conditional use permit pursuant to the applicable zoning district regulations. No single factor is determinative of the appropriateness of a conditional use, nor is every factor applicable to every proposed conditional use.
(a) Minimum Lot Size. Whether the site upon which the use is located has adequate area to not only comply with minimum code requirements, but also to account for additional space needed to take the mitigating measures necessary to reduce the adverse impacts of the proposed conditional use.
(b) Principal Entrance Orientation. Whether the principal entrance or entrances are orientated in such a manner so as to reduce adverse impact on the adjacent properties.
(c) Noise from Operations. Whether any equipment, process, or storage associated with the use shall create odor, noise, vibration, glare, electrical interference or other adverse impact that effects nearby properties.
(d) Noise from Occupants. Whether other noise associated with the use from vehicles, customers, employees, and any operations likely to occur on the premises, will cause nuisances detectable from nearby properties.
(e) Peak Activity Periods. Whether the proposed use is of a nature where it possesses peak activity periods, and whether these periods will be adequately accommodated on the site without unduly interfering with adjacent properties.
(f) Street Frontage. Whether a lack of street frontage is present that will exacerbate any of the potentially adverse impacts on the site.
(g) Vehicular Access Points - Quantity. Whether the vehicular access points are adequate to serve the site.
(h) Vehicular Access Points - Quality. Whether the location and quantity of vehicular access points are located in such a manner so as to reduce adverse impact on adjacent properties, including an adequate distance from major intersections.
(i) Access to Major Thoroughfares and Arterials. Whether the vehicular access to the site is appropriately located on a road of adequate capacity to serve such a use.
(j) Interior Site Circulation. Whether the interior vehicular circulation on the site is adequate to serve the proposed use and reduce impact on adjacent properties.
(k) Emergency Vehicles. Whether the use will likely bring a greater frequency of emergency vehicles to the site, and if so, whether the likely or proposed access points of these vehicles are appropriate and adequate to serve the site without creating undue adverse impact on adjacent sites by way of traffic safety or noise issues.
(l) Accounting for Drop-off and Pick-up Needs. If any drop-off or pick-up of individuals is likely to occur, whether the site has adequate area, outside of the required vehicular circulation, fire lanes, off-street parking, and loading/delivery areas, to provide an adequate drop-off and pick-up area.
(m) Accounting for Vehicle Stacking Needs. Whether the use is likely to require a greater vehicular stacking area than what is typically required by the Code, and if so, whether additional stacking area has been provided.
(n) Pedestrian Traffic and Use of Site. Whether pedestrians likely associated with the proposed use have been adequately and safely accommodated on the proposed site by way of walkways and lighting.
(o) Additional Activities, Programs, Festivals, and Similar Events. Whether likely events that may be associated with the use, whether indoor or outdoor, and whether requiring additional temporary use permits in the future, are likely to occur in association with such a use, and if so, whether the applicant has considered and provided for adequate area and facilities to accommodate these anticipated events.
(p) Outdoor Activity Areas. If any outdoor play or activity areas are associated with the use, whether adjacent properties are adequately buffered from such areas.
(q) Landscaping and Buffering. Whether the applicant has proposed landscaping, berms, buffer yards, fences, planters in such a manner so as to promote an attractive site and reduce visual, light, and noise impact on adjacent uses.
(r) Waste Disposal. Whether the use requires additional waste disposal, such as disposal of bio-waste, chemicals, or other materials, and whether the site adequately provides sufficient waste containers on the site that comply with the refuse container requirements of the Code, Fire Code, EPA requirements, and any other applicable regulations.
(s) Pedestrian Refuse. Whether the site includes adequate individual outdoor waste receptacles to account for outdoor activities on the site.
(Ord. 12-64. Passed 3-12-13.)