The Planning Commission and the City Commission shall review the particular circumstances and facts of each application in terms of the following standards, and shall find adequate evidence showing that such development of the proposed location:
(A) Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives of the community development plan.
(B) Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be safe, harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity. Factors affecting this standard include noise, lighting, traffic and other similar off-site impacts of a use.
(C) Will be a substantial improvement to property in the immediate vicinity and an economic asset to the community as a whole.
(D) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, parking lots, refuse disposal, utilities and schools.
(E) Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services.
(F) Will be consistent with the intent, purpose and requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 616, passed 9-23-2013; Am. Ord. 657, passed 12-14-2020)