(A) Location And Uses: Limited commercial ventures shall be allowed to be conducted at historic properties located within residential zoning districts subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. All limited commercial ventures must meet the established performance standards of subsection (B) of this section; and containing one or more of the following uses: class I restaurants, catering centers, reception facilities, meeting or conference facilities, professional office uses, museums, art galleries, antique shops, craft boutiques, or other uses deemed similar by the zoning administrator.
(B) Historic Property Performance Standards: In order to be considered eligible for a historic properties limited commercial venture conditional use permit, properties must be in conformance with the following:
1. The applicant demonstrates that the historic characteristics of the property cannot be maintained reasonably and economically unless the conditional use permit is granted.
2. Must be designated or determined eligible for designation as a Farmington heritage landmark, or be on the national register of historic places.
3. Adequately sized to meet the proposed use.
4. Adequately served by municipal services or a septic system with adequate capacity for the proposed use.
5. In conformance with all applicable building and fire codes, and ADA requirements.
6. In conformance with all state and county health regulations.
7. In conformance with the city's off street parking requirements pursuant to section 10-6-4 of this chapter.
8. Adequately situated and designed so as to not create a significant traffic impact on adjoining public roadways, and includes safe ingress and egress to the site.
9. The development meets all applicable setback requirements.
10. Activity areas are appropriately screened from adjoining properties.
11. The property and land use are adequately designed so as not to create an adverse impact on the residential character of the surrounding area.
12. The development meets all applicable commercial site development performance standards.
13. One advertising sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet.
14. Site improvements meet the city's historic preservation standards and guidelines.
15. A certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained for site work to preserve, rehabilitate, restore or reconstruct historic buildings, structures, landscapes or objects.
(C) Applications: All applications for a limited commercial venture conditional use permit shall be processed in accordance with subsection 10-3-5(B) of this title with the exception that the heritage preservation commission shall review all limited commercial venture applications and provide a recommendation to the planning commission.
(D) Standards: The planning and/or the heritage preservation commission may modify the standards or require additional standards that are site specific in order to assure the compatibility of the activities of the limited commercial venture with the neighborhood in which it is located.
(E) Annual Review: The planning commission and heritage preservation commission may review the conditional use permit annually and may either continue or modify the conditions of the permit if agreeable by both commissions.
(F) Permit Termination: The planning commission may terminate the conditional use permit, after review and recommendation from the heritage preservation commission, any time the owner fails to adhere to the standards and conditions established by this section or contained in the conditional use permit. (Ord. 014-669, 9-2-2014)
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