(a) Procedure:
Public Hearing
(b) Reviewing Authority:
Planning Commission
(c) Findings
Prior to approving an application for a Conditional Use Permit, the reviewing authority shall find and justify that all of the following are true.
(1) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use and all yards, open spaces, setbacks, walls and fences, parking areas, loading areas, landscaping, and other features pertaining to the application.
(2) The site for the proposed use has adequate access, meaning that the site design incorporates street and highway limitations.
(3) The proposed use will not have a substantial adverse effect on abutting property or the permitted use thereof, meaning that the use will not generate excessive noise, vibration, traffic, or other disturbance. In addition, the use will not substantially interfere with the present or future ability to use solar energy systems.
(4) The proposed use is consistent with the goals, policies, standards, and maps of the General Plan and any applicable plan.
(5) The lawful conditions stated in the approval are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(6) The design of the site has considered the potential for the use of solar energy systems and passive or natural heating and cooling opportunities. (Amended by Ord. 210 § 6, 2001)