(A) The BZA may grant special exceptions from this chapter if the BZA feels that the petitioner or applicant will comply with all statutory proceedings, permits, and applications not controlled by this chapter, and development of the special exception as the BZA deems necessary and appropriate.
(B) In order to grant a special exception, the BZA must find as follows.
(1) Special exception is authorized for that use in that district.
(2) The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, or general welfare.
(3) The special exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood.
(4) The establishment of the special exception will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.
(5) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and other necessary facilities have been or are being provided.
(6) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
(7) The special exception may be subject to any additional requirements of any other administrative body concerning the obtaining of appropriate permits, copies of which must be provided to the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(`88 Code, § 8-18) (Ord. 98-20, passed 11-10-98)