Fairfield City Zoning Code
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 154.095 PERMIT; APPLICATION.
Exceptions to the basic provisions of the zoning district schedule shall be permitted only after the issuance of a special exception permit. An application for a special exception permit shall be filed with the Zoning Officer on a form furnished for that purpose. The application shall be accompanied by plans and other data as prescribed on the form together with the fee as set forth in § 154.195.
(1986 Code, § 28.14.010) (Ord. 970, passed 8-15-1972)
§ 154.096 SPECIAL USE PERMIT; PUBLICATION.
A notice of the time and place of a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on each application for a special exception permit shall be published at least once, not more than 30 nor less than 15 days before the public hearing, in one or more newspapers published in the city. The notice shall contain the particular location for which the special exception permit is requested as well as a brief statement of what the proposed special exception consists.
(1986 Code, § 28.14.015)
§ 154.097 USE PERMIT; ISSUANCE.
Each application for a special exception permit shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals and approved by the concurring vote of four members before a use permit may be issued.
(1986 Code, § 28.14.020) (Ord. 970, passed 8-15-1972)
§ 154.098 GRANTING OR DENYING APPLICATION.
The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant or deny any application for a special exception permit following the policy hereafter set forth. No special exception permit shall be granted unless the Zoning Board of Appeals shall find:
(A) The special exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of the environment or of other property in the immediate vicinity, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the surrounding neighborhood;
(B) The proposed development will not increase local or state expenditures in relation to costs of servicing or maintaining neighborhood properties;
(C) The establishment of the special exception will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses predominant in the area; and
(D) The location and character of the proposed development are considered to be consistent with a desirable pattern of development for the locality in general.
(1986 Code, § 28.14.030) (Ord. 970, passed 8-15-1972)
§ 154.099 REVERSAL OF DECISION OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
An applicant denied a permit may make application for a hearing before the City Council. The City Council may reverse a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals if the City Council deems the issuance of a permit is necessary for the protection of the public interest.
(1986 Code, § 28.14.040) (Ord. 970, passed 8-15-1972)