The Planning Commission shall have the following duties:
(a) Initiate advisable Official Zoning District Map changes, or changes in the text of the Zoning Code where same will promote the best interest of the public in general through recommendation to the City Council.
(b) Review all proposed amendments to this Zoning Code (text and/or map) and make recommendations to the City Council, as specified in this Zoning Code.
(c) Review and make a decision on Conditional Use Permits.
(d) Review all planned unit developments and make recommendations to the City Council.
(e) Review and decide on applications for site plans subject to public hearing.
(f) Exception and Conditional Uses: To permit exceptions and conditional uses as provided for in Section 1107.07 and 1107.08, for uses which possess unique or special characteristics relating to location, design, size, traffic generation, and method of operation. Because of these characteristics, each is considered on an individual basis. The conditions which dictate the issuance of the permit are usually directed toward minimizing possible detrimental effects of the proposed use on the character, value and development of the adjacent area.
The Planning Commission is responsible for judging compliance with conditions established in Section 1107.08. If all conditions established in Section 1107.08 are met by the applicant the Planning Commission shall issue a permit. The Planning Commission may prescribe additional appropriate conditions and safeguards in accordance with Section 1107.09(h).
The Planning Commission shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed use in terms of the following standards and find adequate evidence showing that such use at the proposed location:
(g) Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objective of the City’s Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinance.
(h) Will be designed, constructed, operated and/or maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area.
(i) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer, and schools; or that which the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide.
(j) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to persons, property, or general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors.
(k) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
No conditional use or exception shall be allowed unless the Board finds all of these standards have been met.
(Ord. 269-2001. Passed 12-17-01.)
(Ord. 269-2001. Passed 12-17-01.)