A temporary special use permit may be granted by the City Administrator or his or her designated representative for uses below or for a reasonably similar use. Hearings and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission is not required.
(A) Use regulation. All temporary uses will be required to apply for a temporary use permit. These shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Produce stands;
(2) Christmas tree lots;
(3) Asphalt batching plant;
(4) Cement batching plant;
(5) Construction office;
(6) Real estate office;
(7) Portable church building; and
(8) Portable school building.
(B) Definitions; temporary use. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ASPHALT BATCHING, TEMPORARY. A designated area, allowable after application, for the temporary manufacturing of asphalt for installation within subdivisions in the city.
CEMENT BATCHING, TEMPORARY. A designated area, allowable after application, for the temporary manufacturing of cement for the installation within subdivisions in the city.
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT. An open or covered area used for the sale of Christmas trees for a specified period of time in a designated area.
CONSTRUCTION OFFICE. The use of a portable trailer for supervision of a construction site allowable for a specified period of time in a designated area.
PORTABLE CHURCH BUILDING. The use of a portable building or structure as an accessory building or structure in conjunction with the primary
use of real property by a congregation, classes or assembly of people for a church or church-related activities, allowable for a specific period of time in a designated area.
PORTABLE SCHOOL BUILDING. The use of a portable building or structure as an accessory building or structure in conjunction with or for the primary use of real property by a class or assembly of people for a school or school-related activities, allowable for a specific time period.
PRODUCE STANDS, TEMPORARY. An open or covered area used for sale of fruit, vegetables and/or dairy products for a specified period of time in a designated area.
REAL ESTATE SALES OFFICE. The use of a portable or permanent building or structure for the sale of real estate within a subdivision allowable for a specific time.
(C) Application information required. Each application for a temporary special use permit shall be submitted to the city’s Building Inspector on forms furnished by the Inspector and shall set out the following:
(1) Name of the applicant and permanent address;
(2) Name and address of firm applicant represents;
(3) Narrative statement of specific temporary special use permit applied for;
(4) Specific site plan drawn to scale showing the specific dimensions and arrangement of proposed temporary special use; and
(5) Specific time period for which applicant is requesting temporary special use.
(D) Fees required. The permit fees for administering temporary uses within the city shall be $50. When the work for which a permit is required by this section is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be doubled. The payment of such fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the regulations described in this section.
(E) General requirements.
(1) If temporary power is required, it must be supplied overhead or underground directly to the specific special use. No open wiring laying directly on the ground will be allowed.
(2) All building or structure setbacks shall conform to the current zoning district for principal uses on the land in which the temporary special use is occurring.
(3) The maximum time period for a temporary use permit for real estate sales office and construction office is 12 months. The time period for all other temporary requests will be determined by the City Administrator.
(4) A new permit is required for each new location, whether or not the temporary use is located on the same property or on a new site.
(5) A minimum of four parking spaces shall be designated on the general site plan for construction offices and real estate sales offices.
(6) The Building Inspector may revoke a temporary special use permit for noncompliance with the above requirements.
(F) City Administrator review.
(1) The City Administrator, or his or her designated representative, shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove all temporary use requests presented, except as approved by the Building Inspector regarding construction offices and real estate offices.
(2) The City Administrator shall designate a specific time limit on all temporary uses approved.
(3) No appeal on the same request shall be filed within a period of one year from the date of denial.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05) Penalty, see § 154.999