The purpose of this subchapter is to indicate which land uses may locate in each zoning district and under what standards. Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter, all applicable standards, and applicable secondary standards as listed in this subchapter, new structures or uses, and new or changing uses, may be permitted in a given zoning district while others may require a conditional use or special exception prior to issuing a land use permit.

Permitted uses are grouped by category in the use table. Use categories are not zoning districts. Use categories classify land uses and activities based on common functional or physical characteristics. Characteristics include the type and amount of activity, likely impact on surrounding properties, and site conditions. Use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning principal uses to appropriate zoning districts.

Uses not specifically listed in this subchapter are prohibited unless the Zoning Administrator determines that the use is comparable to a listed use. When a use is determined to be comparable, the proposed use shall be subject to the standards of that use. The following criteria shall be used by the Zoning Administrator to assess whether a use is comparable:

(1)

Characteristics. The actual or projected characteristics of the proposed activity in relationship to the stated characteristics of the actual use permitted in the zoning district.

(2)

Area. The relative amount of site area, floor space, and equipment devoted to the activity.

(3)

Sales. Relative amount of sales from each activity.

(4)

Hours. Hours of operation.

(5)

Layout. Building and site arrangement.

(6)

Vehicle type. Types of vehicles used and their parking arrangements.

(7)

Vehicle number. The relative number of vehicle trips generated.

(8)

Impact. The likely overall impact on surrounding properties.

Where an unlisted use is found by the Zoning Administrator to be incomparable to any listed use, the use is not permitted.

The Use Table lists 15 principal land use categories: agricultural uses, art uses, community uses, education uses, food business uses, home business uses, industrial uses, power generation uses, recreational uses, recreational living uses, residential uses, resource uses, retail sales and service uses, storage and fabrication uses, and waste uses. Uses are listed within each principal land use category. The table shows within what zoning district the land use is permitted and the applicable permitting process. Each use must also comply with applicable regulations in this chapter including the issuance of a land use permit by the Zoning Administrator when applicable, and any secondary standards in this subchapter as referenced in the use table key.

(1)

Permitted (P). The use is permitted in the respective zoning district following the issuance of a land use permit by the Zoning Administrator, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, and is subject to all applicable requirements in this chapter.

(2)

Conditional use (C). The use may be permitted in the respective zoning district only after approval by the agency in accordance with the standards of this chapter, and following the issuance of a land use permit by the Zoning Administrator.

(3)

Blank cell. The use is not permitted in the respective zoning district.

(4)

Special exception (S). The use may be permitted in the respective zoning district only after approval by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the standards of this chapter, and following the issuance of a land use permit by the Zoning Administrator.

(5)

Primary standards. All uses must meet applicable primary standards. Primary standards include those provisions in Subchapters I to III and Subchapters VI to XI.

(6)

Secondary standards. All uses must meet applicable secondary standards. Secondary standards are those provisions in Subchapter V.

(Ord. No. 10-2022, Exh. A, 6-28-2022)