§ 58-88. Additional review criteria.  


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  • The following review criteria for each of the following conditional uses shall be addressed by the town council:

    (1)

    Day care centers and fraternal lodges.

    a.

    Relationship to and impacts upon adjoining and nearby properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impacts.

    b.

    The residential character is reasonably safeguarded.

    c.

    The proposed use will not create or seriously heighten the congestion on local streets and thoroughfares.

    (2)

    Country clubs and schools.

    a.

    The proposed use will be compatible with the general characteristics of the area with respect to the location of structures, the location, design, and screening of parking and service areas, and the location, size and character of signs and streetscape.

    b.

    The proposed use will not create or seriously heighten the congestion on area thoroughfares.

    (3)

    Shopping centers.

    a.

    Access to public streets and the adequacy of those streets to carry anticipated traffic.

    b.

    On-site circulation for both pedestrian and on-site and off-site vehicular traffic circulation patterns.

    c.

    Adequacy of existing community facilities such as water, sewer, and police protection.

    d.

    Relationship to and impacts upon adjoining properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impacts.

    (4)

    Office trailers.

    a.

    That the proposed uses will be compatible with the general characteristic of the area with respect to the structure's location.

    b.

    Relationship to and impacts upon adjoining and nearby properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impacts.

    c.

    The use may be allowed for a maximum period of six months. Extensions of this period may be granted only after a public hearing is held in accordance with section 58-270.

    d.

    No office trailer shall be used for residential purposes.

    (5)

    Golf courses, churches.

    a.

    Relationships to and impacts upon adjoining and nearby properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impacts.

    b.

    The proposed use will be compatible with the general characteristics of the area with respect to the location of structures and the location, design and screening of off-street parking areas.

    (6)

    Service stations, convenience stores.

    a.

    On corner properties the driveways shall be located no closer than 30 feet from the point of intersection of two street property lines.

    b.

    Driveways shall be located no closer than 30 feet from adjacent properties in residential districts or from properties used for residential or institutional purposes, and driveways shall be 30 feet wide and shall be designated by curb, planted areas, and landscaping which shall not exceed two feet in height.

    c.

    No gasoline pump and/or canopy shall be located any closer than 80 feet from an existing street right-of-way.

    d.

    Outdoor lighting shall be permitted in compliance with section 58-17.

    e.

    Freestanding canopies may be placed over properly located pumps or pump island, provided that:

    1.

    They do not overhang the right-of-way of any street; and

    2.

    They are not used as a sign structure or as the sign base.

    (7)

    Essential services, classes II and III.

    a.

    Where a building or structure is involved and it is proposed to be located in a residentially zoned district, it shall be screened or buffered from adjacent residential land.

    b.

    All outside storage areas are fenced and screened from adjacent residentially developed areas.

    c.

    The site is of adequate size for the sewage disposal system proposed and for the proposed use.

    (8)

    Public parks and recreational facilities.

    a.

    Relationships to and impacts upon adjoining and nearby properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impacts.

    b.

    The proposed use will be compatible with the general characteristics of the area with respect to the location of structures, including, but not limited to, signage, scoreboards, fencing, and facilities and the location, design and screening of off-street parking areas.

    c.

    Fencing, scoreboards, and structures in athletic fields may be utilized for customary signs and shall be directed solely towards users of the athletic field. Such individual signs, whether temporary or permanent, shall not exceed 32 square feet in size and shall be permitted by the zoning administrator in the manner of other permanent, attached (on-structure) signs under section 58-148, or temporary signs under section 58-151, without amendment to the conditional use permit so long as compliance with all standards in this chapter are met.

    d.

    All structures including signage, scoreboards, fencing, and facilities shall comply with all standards prescribed in this chapter.

    e.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or otherwise permit the erection of a billboard or sign that is independent of any fencing, scoreboard, backstop, announcer's booth, or concession stand existing within the athletic field.

    (9)

    Wholesale sales and distribution facilities.

    a.

    Relationships to and impacts upon adjoining and nearby properties and the adequacy of proposed measures to minimize any adverse impact.

    b.

    The proposed uses will be compatible with the general characteristics of the area with respect to the location of structures and the location, design and screening of off-street service, loading and parking areas.

    (10)

    Amateur radio towers. The applicant must provide documentation that the proposed tower complies with all applicable Federal Communication Commission regulations.

    (11)

    Agritourism.

    a.

    The proposed use should generate a commercial source of revenue other than the traditional agricultural-related revenues.

    b.

    The application should include all agritourism-related activities.

(Ord. No. 87-04-08, § 6.10, 4-8-1987; Ord. No. O-2006-05, 1-9-2006)