It is recognized that new types of land use will develop and forms of land use not anticipated may seek to locate in the City of Coppell. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new of unlisted form of land use shall be made as follows:

1.

The planning department shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the planning and zoning commission requesting an interpretation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation question shall be accompanied by a statement of facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage and amount, and nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements, the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material, and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer.

2.

The planning and zoning commission shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use should be permitted.

3.

The planning and zoning commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations to the city council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The city council shall by resolution approve the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission or make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate based upon its findings.

4.

Standards for new and unlisted uses may be interpreted as those of a similar use. When determination of the minimum requirements cannot be readily ascertained, the same process outlined in paragraphs a, b, and c above shall be followed.

(Ord. No. 91500)

Editor's note— The last sentence of subsection 4. above should read as follows: "When determination of the minimum requirements cannot be readily ascertained, the same process outlined in paragraphs 1., 2., and 3. above shall be followed."