(A) Review standards. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to clearly establish that the following standards are met:
(1) The proposed use complies with the standards of this chapter;
(2) The impact of projected vehicular traffic volumes and site access is not detrimental with regard to the surrounding traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and accessibility of emergency vehicles and equipment;
(3) The proposed use will not cause undue impacts on the provision of public services such as police and fire protection, schools, and parks;
(4) Adequate utility, drainage, and other such necessary facilities have been or will be provided;
(5) The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area;
(6) The proposed use will not adversely impact designated historic landmarks or districts; and
(7) Where a proposed use has the potential for adverse impacts, sufficient measures have been or will be taken by the applicant that would negate, or reduce to an acceptable level, such potentially adverse impacts. Such measures may include, but not necessarily be limited to:
(a) Improvements to public streets, such as provision of turning lanes, deceleration lanes, traffic control islands, traffic control devices (such as, electronic signals or traffic control signage), or other effective improvements;
(b) Limiting vehicular access so as to avoid conflicting turning movements to/from the site and access points of adjacent properties, and to avoid an increase in vehicular traffic in nearby residential areas;
(c) Provision of cross-access agreement(s) and paved connections between the applicant’s property and adjacent property(ies) which would help mitigate traffic on adjacent streets;
(d) Provision of additional screening and landscape buffers, above and beyond the minimum requirements of this chapter;
(e) Strategically locating accessory facilities, such as trash disposal storage, loading areas, and drive-through facilities, so as to limit potentially adverse impacts on adjacent properties while maintaining appropriate access to such facilities and without impeding internal traffic circulation;
(f) Limiting hours of operation of the use or certain operational activities of the use (such as, deliveries); and
(g) Any other site or building design techniques which would further enhance neighborhood compatibility.
(B) Findings of fact. The Plan Commission shall not recommend approval of a special use permit unless it shall in each specific case, make specific written findings of fact based directly upon the particular evidence presented to it supporting the conclusion that the proposed special use: complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter; at the specific location, will not adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare; and will not cause substantial injury to the value of neighboring property.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)