(a) This chapter describes certain characteristics associated with the design and operation of development - such as noise, light and glare, and odors - that have the potential to create negative impacts on surrounding uses. Provisions herein identify the potential nuisance, establish thresholds for compliance, and explain the intent of development and operational standards to reduce potential impacts.
(b) Performance standards are provided to:
(1) Establish standards by which potential nuisances can be assessed, measured, and otherwise dealt with factually and objectively;
(2) Ensure that all preventable nuisances are controlled in the design and engineering of new development projects rather than be retrofit or post-construction mitigation measures;
(3) Ensure that nuisances generated by the operation and design of existing development promptly abated by the property owner(s);
(4) Protect property owners and users from arbitrary exclusion, persecution, or other unfair actions as a result of subjective judgment regarding activities which create a public nuisance; and
(5) Provide a framework by which potential impacts can be assessed in granting special use and conditional use permits.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).