A. Special Use: The commission shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed special use in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence showing that such use at the proposed location:
1. Will in fact, constitute a special use as established in the schedule of zoning regulations as adopted in section 11-5-2 of this title for the zoning district involved;
2. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objective of the comprehensive plan and/or this title;
3. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area;
4. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses;
5. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer and schools; or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately any such services;
6. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community;
7. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions or operation that will be detrimental to any person, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors;
8. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares; and
9. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of natural, scenic or historic features of major importance.
B. Mineral Extraction: Special use permits for mineral extraction uses are required to follow a separate set of standards. See subsection 11-6-5O of this title for a list of findings and standards for mineral extraction uses. (Ord. 2013-01, 1-22-2013)