(A) Special uses.
(1) The City Council may, by special permit after public hearing, authorize the location of any of the following buildings or uses in a district from which they are prohibited by this section and may also permit an increase in the height of any such buildings or authorize any other special use provided in this section:
(a) Any public building erected or used by any department of the city, school district, county, and state or federal government;
(b) Private schools, including nursery, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and play and special schools;
(c) Hospitals, clinics, and institutions (including educational, religious, and philanthropic institutions and convalescent homes); provided, however, such buildings occupy not over 40% of the total area of the lot and will not have any serious and depreciating effect upon the value of the surrounding property and provided, further, that the buildings shall be set back from all yard lines a distance of not less than one foot for each foot of building height and that adequate off-street parking space be provided;
(d) Cemetery;
(e) Community building or recreation field;
(f) Airport or landing field;
(g) Greenhouses and nurseries;
(h) Hotels and motels;
(i) Trailer or tourist camps, but only in the “R-4,” “A-1,” and “A-2” Districts, provided that:
1. The number of trailers or tourist cabins or both shall not exceed the number obtained by dividing the total square foot area of the site by 1,200;
2. A distance of at least 20 feet be maintained between buildings, between trailers, and between trailers and buildings;
3. Each tourist cabin unit shall have a minimum enclosed floor area of 200 square feet and be provided with heating facilities, a lavatory, a toilet, and tub or shower with hot and cold running water. Sanitary and water supply facilities installed shall be subject to approval of the City Health Officer; and
4. Each trailer or tourist camp shall provide sanitary facilities and water supply in accordance with the standards of and meeting the approval of the City Health Officer. All permits for trailer or tourist camps shall be valid only during the period that the camp complies with the requirements of the City Health Officer. No permit for a camp shall be granted until the plans have been approved by the City Health Officer.
(j) Private recreational uses where buildings do not cover more than 5% of the area of the site;
(k) Riding stables and private stables;
(l) Roadside stands and recreational activities for temporary or seasonable periods;
(m) Radio and television towers and broadcasting stations;
(n) Extraction of sand, gravel, rock, and other raw material;
(o) Parking lots on land not more than 300 feet from the boundary of any business district;
(p) Club and semi-public buildings; and
(q) Bed and breakfast establishment, as defined in § 156.002.
(2) Before issuance of any special permit of any of the above buildings or uses, the City Council shall refer the proposed application to the Zoning Commission, which Commission shall be given 30 days in which to make a report regarding the effect of such proposed building or use upon the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, public utility facilities, and other matters pertaining to the public health, public safety, and general welfare. No action shall be taken upon any application for a proposed building or use above referred to until and unless the report of the Zoning Commission has been filed; provided, however, if no report is received from the Zoning Commission within 30 days, it shall be assumed that approval of the application has been given by the said Commission.
(B) Main entrance locations. Locating the main entrance of any residential dwelling unit located or constructed in the city so that the main entrance faces an alley is hereby expressly prohibited after this section takes effect.
(Prior Code, Chapter 24, Article 15) (Ord. 7 (Series 2003-2004), passed 7-6-2004) Penalty, see § 156.999