Permits for conditional uses shall be authorized only after approval thereof has been given by the city council upon recommendation by the planning commission.The planning commission’s review of conditional uses shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development in accordance with existing and future needs.
In making a recommendation on conditional uses the planning commission shall consider the existing zoning, use of the surrounding property, the present and future requirements for street, off street parking and off street parking in relation to exits and entrances from public streets, pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation, availability of water and other utilities and other public requirements.
The city council, upon recommendation from the planning commission or on its own motion, may impose reasonable conditions as are necessary to protect the rights of surrounding property owners and tenants and to carry out the purposes of this chapter and characteristics of this zone.
Conditional uses may include, but are not restricted to, the following:
Athletic fields and swimming areas (other than private residential swimming pools).
Churches.
Parks and playgrounds.
Schools, both public and private.
In addition to the conditional uses listed above, the following are permitted conditional uses only for the A-1 and A-1-R zones:
Nurseries and greenhouses provided the sale of goods is limited to materials produced only on the premises and there is no retail shop operation where items previously purchased are resold.
Fruit or vegetable stands for fruit or vegetables produced only on the premises and there is no retail shop operation where items previously purchased are resold.
Animals and eggs produced only on the premises and there is no retail shop operation where items previously purchased are resold.
Any signs for the above three uses must comply with the requirements of Section 17.56.050 of the Farr West City Municipal Code. (Ord. 2023-12; Ord. 2014-02)