This section sets forth standards for determining whether a conditional use will have any detrimental effect and should be approved as proposed, approved with conditions, or denied. Because some standards may, or may not, relate to a particular conditional use, the Planning Commission shall determine which standards will be considered in analyzing the possible detrimental effects that may result from a proposed conditional use.
(A) General plan. The proposed use conforms to policies of the city’s general plan.
(B) Site design. The use is well-suited to the character of the site and adjacent uses as shown by an analysis of the intensity, size, and scale of the use compared to existing uses in the surrounding area.
(C) Access. Access to the site avoids traffic and pedestrian conflicts and does not unreasonably impact the service level of any adjacent street.
(D) Circulation. On-site vehicle circulation and truck loading areas mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent property.
(E) Parking. The location and design of off-street parking complies with standards of this subchapter.
(F) Refuse collection. The locations and design of the refuse collection areas are not likely to create an adverse impact on the occupants of adjoining property.
(G) Utility services. Utility capacity supports the use at normal service levels.
(H) Screening. The use is appropriately screened, buffered, or separated from adjoining dissimilar uses to mitigate potential use conflicts. Fencing, screening, and landscape treatments and other features increase the attractiveness of the site and protect adjoining property owners from noise and visual impacts.
(I) Operating hours. The hours of operation of the use and delivery of goods are not likely to adversely affect surrounding uses.
(J) Signs. Sign size, location, and lighting are compatible with, and do not adversely affect, surrounding uses.
(K) Public services. Public facilities such as streets, water, sewer, storm drainage, public safety, and fire protection are adequate to serve the use.
(L) Environmental impact. The use does not significantly adversely affect the quality of surrounding air and water, encroach into a waterway or drainage area, or introduce any hazard to the premises or any adjacent property.
(M) Nuisance. Operation of the use is unlikely to create any nuisance from noise, vibration, smoke, dust, dirt, odor, noxious matter, heat, glare, electromagnetic disturbance, or radiation.
(Prior Code, § 35.06) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 06-2016, passed 3-16-2016)