Markesan City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIX
Conditional Uses
§ 400-86 General uses applicable to one or more districts.
The following uses shall be conditional uses and may be permitted as specified:
A.
Governmental and cultural uses such as fire and police stations, community centers, libraries, public emergency shelters, parks, playgrounds, museums and historical landmarks or restorations may be permitted in all residential and commercial districts.
B.
Utilities in all districts, provided all principal structures and uses are not less than 50 feet from any residential lot line.
C.
Incinerators, sewerage disposal plants and earth or sanitary landfill operations may be permitted in the A Agricultural District.
[Amended 4-14-2015 by Ord. No. 233]
D.
Golf courses may be permitted in any residential or agricultural district.
E.
Cemeteries may be permitted in any residential district.
F.
Skating rinks, sports fields, swimming pools and tennis courts may be permitted in any district.
G.
Commercial recreational facilities such as bowling alleys, dance halls, driving ranges, miniature golf, amusement parks, gymnasiums, physical culture facilities, roller rinks and outdoor theaters may be permitted in any district.
§ 400-87 Application.
Applications for conditional use permits shall be made in duplicate to the Building Inspector on forms furnished by the Inspector and shall include the following:
A.
Names and address of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, contractor and all opposite and abutting property owners of record.
B.
Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision, or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure; proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number of employees, if any; and the zoning district within which the subject site lies.
C.
Site plan showing the location of any buildings and all proposed provisions for off-street parking and loading.
D.
Additional information, as may be required by the Plan Commission, the Director of Public Works and the Building Inspector.
E.
A fee, in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Common Council, shall accompany such application.
[Amended by Ord. No. 163; 4-14-2015 by Ord. No. 233
§ 400-88 Notice.
Notice of such application and the subsequent hearing thereon before the Plan Commission shall be published as a Class I notice.
§ 400-89 Appearances at hearings.
Either the applicant or his agent or attorney shall attend the public hearing of the Plan Commission at which such application is to be considered unless such attendance has been excused by the Plan Commission.
§ 400-90 Review and approval.
The Plan Commission shall review the site, existing and proposed structures, architectural plans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations, highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage, sewerage and water systems and the proposed operation. The Plan Commission shall hold a hearing and thereafter shall recommend approval, denial or condition of approval to the Common Council. The Common Council shall accept, reject or modify the Plan Commission's recommendations.
§ 400-91 Issuance of permit.
If such permit is issued, the Common Council may attach conditions thereto such as, but not limited to, landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, construction commencement and completion dates, hours of operation, traffic circulation or parking requirements, highway access restrictions, or increased yards.
§ 400-92 Uses adjacent to controlled access highways.
Any development within 500 feet of the existing or proposed right-of-way of any freeway, expressway or other controlled access trafficway, and within 1,500 feet of their existing or proposed interchange or turning lane right-of-way, shall be deemed to be a conditional use which shall require the issuance of a permit.