Special exception uses may be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals only for those uses specifically designated and within those districts specified in the district in which the property is located.
(A) Basis for determination. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall establish that the following general standards and such other specific standards as the Board deems fit to impose for each specific use are satisfied before approval of each proposed special exception use.
(B) General standards. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall review the particular circumstances and facts of each proposed special exception use in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence showing that such a use on the proposed location:
(1) Is, in fact, a permitted special exception use in the district in which the property is located;
(2) Is compatible with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objectives of the master plan of current adoption;
(3) Is designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such a use will not change the essential character of the same area unless such change is appropriate for such area;
(4) Is not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses;
(5) Is served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, water, sewer, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal or schools, or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately any such service;
(6) Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community;
(7) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, light or odors;
(8) Is compatible to adjacent properties and neighborhoods;
(9) Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance; and
(10) Is consistent with the intent and purposes of this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)