Application for any conditional uses permitted by this Zoning Ordinance will be made to the Zoning Officer who shall refer such applications to the Planning Commission Chairperson at least seven days prior to the Planning Commission’s next regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Commission will review the application and submit its recommendations to Council for approval or denial. The recommendations of the Planning Commission and the decision of Council shall be based on, but not limited to, the following standards and criteria.
(a) Compatibility. The proposed use will be reviewed as to its relationship to and effect upon surrounding land uses and existing environmental conditions regarding the pollution of air, land and water; noise; potential of hazards and congestion; illumination and glare; restrictions to natural light and circulation of air.
(b) Purpose. Review the intended purpose of proposed use as it relates to the city’s development objectives established in the Comprehensive Plan.
(c) Suitability. The nature of activity and population served, numbers of participating population, frequency of use, adequacy of space and spatial requirements, potential generation and impact of congestion will be reviewed as suitably related to the proposed location of potential use.
(d) Accessibility. Ingress and egress to the site of the proposed use, circulation and movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, parking requirements and accessibility to the existing and proposed city highway system will be reviewed.
(e) Serviceability. Reviews will be made as to the adequacy and availability of utility services and facilities such as sanitary and storm sewers, water, trash and garbage collection and disposal and the ability of the city to supply such services.
(f) Applicability. The proposed use will be reviewed as to its application to and coordination with the planning policies of the city and its Comprehensive Plan and plans for land use, highways, schools, parks, sewers, water distribution and population growth.
(g) Health, safety and welfare. The proposed design, location and operation shall be reviewed as to whether the public health, safety, welfare and convenience shall be protected. Applications for conditional use permits which will subsequently require review under Title Nine - Subdivision and Land Development Regulations shall comply with the review procedures outlined in Art. 1375. Application forms will be required for each land use proposed, to be submitted at the time of preliminary review. Approval of conditional use applications may be granted by Council only at the time of final plan approval.
(Ord. 5745, approved 4-16-1998)