In addition to single-family residential and agricultural uses, certain light commercial and industrial and substantially similar uses including uses in the healthcare, government, information, professional/office, transportation, and utilities use categories are considered to be appropriate for a rural area and as such may be allowed in the R2 district as listed in § 153.073(D) - Zoning District Table of Permitted Uses, provided the conditions as listed in § 153.089 - R2 Rural Conditional Uses are met. If the single structure or combination of structures to be included in the proposed non-residential use exceeds 3,000 square feet in gross floor area, it must be permitted by special exception, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals finds that the conditions provided in § 153.089 - R2 Rural District Conditional Uses are met, in addition to applicable considerations as provided in division (A).
(A) Additional considerations for approval by special exception shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Proposed size of the structure;
(2) Proposed location of the structure;
(3) Type of and classification of use proposed;
(4) Distance to existing residences or residentially zoned properties;
(5) Hours of operation, to include deliveries and shipping;
(6) Projected number of employees for largest shift.
(7) Probable sensory impacts to neighboring properties including, but not limited to: noise, odor, vibration, light and glare;
(8) Primary vehicular access on a paved arterial or collector road; and
(9) Traffic impacts including, but not limited to: deliveries, shipping, customers, and workers.
(Ord. 06-11-16, passed 9-21-2016)