§ 255-194. Standards and criteria for approval of use.

[Amended 9-14-1993 by Ord. No. 851]

The Board of Commissioners may grant approval of a listed conditional use under any district, provided that the following standards and criteria are complied with by the applicant for the conditional use . The burden of proving compliance with such standards and criteria shall be on the applicant.

   A.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval complies with the declaration of legislative intent that may appear at the beginning of the applicable district under which approval is sought.

   B.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval complies with the conditions enumerated in that section of this chapter which gives the applicant the right to seek a conditional use .

   C.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval shall preserve the environmental and physical assets of the neighborhood , including but not limited to parking, traffic movement, noise, landscaping, buffering and lighting.

   D.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval shall be properly serviced by all existing public service systems.

   E.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval shall make accommodation for peak traffic generated by the proposed use .

   F.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval is designed in accordance with the Township Code with regard to internal traffic circulation, parking, buffering, grading, stormwater management, erosion control and all other elements of proper land planning

   G.   The Board of Commissioners shall impose such reasonable conditions and safeguards as are advisable to ensure compliance with the purpose and intent of this chapter, which may include, without limitation, planting and buffers, special yards and spaces, construction of fences and walls, special parking and/or loading and drop-off provisions, together with control of vehicles’ egress and ingress, harmonious design of buildings , protection of watercourses , the protection of environmental amenities and the elimination of noxious, offensive or hazardous elements.

   H.   The applicant shall establish by credible evidence that the proposed use or other subject of consideration for approval will not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and community.