(a)

Approval. The zoning commission shall have the authority to permit the special use of land or structures listed in the cultural commercial district. However, if a formal appeal is lodged with the Clerk of the Town of Abita Springs, the final decision on any request to such approval or denial made by the zoning commission shall rest with Abita Springs Board of Aldermen.

(b)

Conditions.

(1)

All regulations of the district in which a conditional use is located shall apply to such uses, except where specific differences in requirements of any section of these regulations apply, or where requirements are specifically amended by conditions under which the special use permit is granted.

(2)

Zoning commission may attach such conditions to the special use as are necessary to assure continuous conformance to all applicable standards and requirements.

(3)

Failure to observe the conditions of the commission, imposed pursuant to the issuance of the special use permit, shall be deemed to be a violation of these regulations and may be grounds for revocation of the special use permit.

(4)

The zoning commission may approve uses subject to the regulations, and to any additional requirements imposed in the public interest to cover circumstances unique to the selected site including a drainage analysis of the site by an independent engineering firm.

(c)

General standards.

(1)

Special use permits may be granted upon considering the following. The location and size of the use, the nature and intensity of the operation involved in (or conducted in connection with) the special use, the size of the site in relation to the use, and the location of the site with respect to streets giving access to the site shall be such that the use will be in harmony with the land uses in the district in which it is located.

(2)

Time limit requirements for length of permit use.

(3)

Hours of operation for use, buffering and/or landscaping above the minimum parish requirements.

(4)

The location, nature and height of structures, walls and fences, and the nature and extent or landscaping on the site shall be such that the use will not hinder or discourage the development and use of adjacent land and structures.

(5)

Parking areas shall be of adequate size for the particular use, properly located and suitably screened from adjoining residential uses, and the ingress and egress drives shall be laid out so as to achieve maximum safety.

(6)

Preservation of historic architecture.

(7)

Special use permits are transferable, however once the use has ceased activity a new permit must be acquired to occupy the site or reactivate the previous area.

(Ord. No. 356, 11-17-2009)