Before making a recommendation on a special land use permit application, the Planning Commission shall establish that the following general standards, as well as the specific standards of this chapter are satisfied.
(A) General standards. The Planning Commission shall review each application for the purpose of determining that the proposed use meets the following standards:
(1) Be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives of the Charter Township of Montrose Community Master Plan;
(2) Be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in harmony with the existing and intended character of the general area and that the use will not change the essential character of that area;
(3) Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses;
(4) Be served adequately by essential public services and facilities, such as highways, streets, drainage structures, police and fire protection and refuse disposal, or persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately for those services;
(5) Will not create excessive requirements at public cost for public facilities and services, and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community;
(6) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare by reason of excessive smoke, fumes, glare, noise, vibration or odors; and
(7) Will be consistent with the intent and purposes of this chapter.
(B) Specific standards.
(1) The general standards are applicable to all special land uses.
(2) However, certain special land uses, because of their unique character and potential impact, are required to meet specific standards and regulations, which are contained in § 153.219 below with specific site and/or use standards are the following:
(a) Adult entertainment uses;
(b) Adult foster care large group home for 13 to 20 residents;
(c) Adult foster care small group home for 7 to 12 residents;
(d) Automobile service stations (convenience stores with gasoline service);
(e) Automobile repair facility (repair garage);
(f) Banks, credit unions, savings and loan and other businesses with drive-through facilities;
(g) Bed-and-breakfast inns;
(h) Car washes, automatic or self-service;
(i) Duplex (2-family residential structure);
(j) Churches, synagogues and other places of worship;
(k) Commercial outdoor recreation establishments (excluding golf related uses);
(l) Commercial outdoor storage;
(m) Family care home, day care centers, nursery schools, and day nurseries;
(n) Fast-food establishment, carry-out restaurant, drive-in or drive-through restaurant;
(o) Greenhouses and nurseries;
(p) Group day care homes;
(q) Home occupations;
(r) Junk yards;
(s) Outdoor sales, sales space for sale of new and used automobiles, farm equipment, house trailers, and travel trailers;
(t) Self storage units; and
(u) Utility and public service buildings.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 16.04)