A land use which is not cited by name as a permitted use in a zoning district may be permitted upon determination by the Zoning Administrator that the use is clearly similar in nature and compatible with the listed or existing uses in that district. In making such a determination, the Zoning Administrator shall consider the following.
(A) Determination of compatibility. In making the determination of compatibility, the Zoning Administrator shall consider specific characteristics of the use in question and compare those characteristics with those of the uses which are expressly permitted in the district. Those characteristics shall include, but are not limited to, traffic generation, types of service offered, types of goods produced, methods of operation, and building characteristics.
(B) Conditions by which use may be permitted. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed use is compatible with permitted and existing uses in the district, the Zoning Administrator shall then decide whether the proposed use shall be permitted by right, as a special use, or as a permitted accessory use. The proposed use shall be subject to the review and approval requirements for the district in which it is located.
(C) Planning Commission determination. In the event that the Zoning Administrator is unable to decide if a use should be considered a permitted use in a particular zoning district, then the determination shall be made by the Planning Commission, which may elect to resolve the case by initiating an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
(D) Uses listed in another district. No use shall be permitted in a district under the terms of this section if the use is specifically listed as a use permitted by right or as a special use in any other district.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999