That the proposed conditional use will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents in the zoning district in which the use is to be located;

That the proposed conditional use will not overburden existing public services, including water, sanitary sewer, public roads, storm drainage, or other public improvements;

That the proposed conditional use meets all other requirements for the zoning district in which the use is proposed;

That the proposed conditional use is in general conformity with the City of Meadville comprehensive plan; and

That the proposed conditional use will not be detrimental to the use or development of or change the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the use is proposed. The Meadville city council shall consider, at a minimum, the impact of noise, dust, light, odor, and adequacy of parking.

Prior to granting approval or denying a conditional use application, the proposal shall be reviewed by the Meadville planning commission. The planning commission shall be given an opportunity to provide written recommendation to Meadville city council concerning whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application.

A minimum of one public hearing shall be held by the Meadville city council at a regularly scheduled meeting within 60 days of the date that the applicant filed the conditional use application.

Notice of said public hearing shall be placed in the classified section of a newspaper of general local circulation once in each of two successive weeks, the first notice appearing not more than 30 days and the second notice not less than seven days prior to the hearing, and shall be conspicuously posted by the city at least one week prior to the date of the hearing at highly visible locations along the perimeter of the lot affected by the conditional use request. Written notice of the hearing shall also be sent by first-class mail to the owners of lots abutting the subject lot or within 200 linear feet of the subject lot and other recognized parties at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. Notices shall indicate the date, time, and place of the hearing, the particular nature of the matter to be considered, and the street address of the specific lot involved.

If a subsequent public hearing is required, the hearing shall be held within 45 days of the prior hearing.

The Meadville city council shall render a written decision, upon review by the planning commission, or when no decision is called for, make written findings on the conditional use request, within 45 days after the prior public hearing.

If the Meadville city council denies the conditional use application, the applicant may reapply for the same use no sooner than one year after the date of denial of the application or the date of denial of appeal to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas.

Pro shop;

Snack bar, including facilities for the sale of beverages from time to time regulated under the liquor control laws of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; provided, that such facilities shall be duly licensed under all applicable laws, rules and regulations;

Storage facilities;

Shelters;

Tennis courts;

Swimming pool;

Club house, including locker rooms and showers.

Abattoir;

Animal fertilizer manufactures;

Facilities for the incineration, reduction or storage of offal, garbage or dead animals;

Manufacture of gun powder or explosives;

Fat, lard or tallow rendering;

Glue or gelatine manufacture;

Paper and pulp manufacture;

Tanneries or rawhide or skin storage;

Auto wrecking and junk yards.

Present a means to ensure the normal flow of traffic to stadium events avoiding utilization of local streets as identified by this zoning code, where possible. If local streets must be utilized, the developer will illustrate a flow pattern which avoids R Residential neighborhoods to the maximum extent possible.

Include a buffer yard at least 25 feet in width, appropriately planted to filter most light and noise throughout the year. At a minimum, this yard shall be planted with species which will attain at least six feet in height within two years of planting. The project landscape architect shall certify that, barring abnormal climate conditions, the plantings will reach the desired dimensions within the given time limits. The landscape architect shall also certify that the mixture of plantings will be adequate for the purposes of audio and visual filtration.

The proposed use, if granted a conditional use, would:

The proposed use, if granted a conditional use, would not:

To ensure that the zoning regulations which are concerned in part with the uniform treatment of dwelling type, bulk, density, intensity and open space within each zoning district shall not be applied to the improvement of land by other than lot-by-lot development in a manner that would distort the objectives of the city's community development goals and objectives.

To encourage innovations in residential and nonresidential development and renewal which makes use of a mixed-use form of development so that the growing demand for housing and other development may be met by greater variety in type, design and layout of dwellings and other buildings and structures and by the conservation and more efficient use of open space ancillary to said dwellings and uses.

To extend greater opportunities for better housing, recreation and access to goods, services and employment opportunities to all citizens and residents of this commonwealth.

To encourage a more efficient use of land and of public services to reflect changes in the technology of land development so that economies secured may benefit those who need homes and for other uses.

To allow for the development of fully integrated, mixed-use pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods.

To minimize traffic congestion, infrastructure costs and environmental degradation.

To promote the implementation of the objectives of the City of Meadville comprehensive plan for guiding the location of growth.

To provide a procedure in aid of these purposes which can relate the type, design and layout of residential and nonresidential development to the particular site and the particular demand for housing existing at the time of development in a manner consistent with the preservation of the property values within existing residential and nonresidential areas.

To ensure that the increased flexibility of regulations over land development authorized herein is carried out under such administrative standards and procedures as shall encourage the disposition of proposals for land development without undue delay.

Where not specified in this article, standards from Article VII-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code or the City of Meadville zoning ordinance shall govern.

Townhouse dwellings.

Multi-family dwellings.

Private clubs and social halls.

Day care facilities.

Financial institutions.

Professional offices.

Civic and cultural buildings.

Retail sales.

Personal services.

Restaurants.

Public parks and playgrounds.

Parking lot or structure.

In the case of an adaptive reuse, involving no new construction or demolition and adhering to the Secretary of Interiors standards for any rehabilitation, the adaptive reuses permitted by this zoning code shall be permitted uses. In the case of new construction, adaptive reuses shall be by conditional use.

The developer is encouraged to begin the process by submitting a sketch plan describing and illustrating the proposed project consistent with the requirements of Section 707A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

The application for conditional use approval of a traditional neighborhood development in a designated zone shall be submitted on forms provided by the city, together with plans providing the information required by this zoning code and demonstrating compliance with the standards for traditional neighborhood development as set forth in this zoning code, together with fees to be established by resolution of city council.

The process for conditional use approval shall follow the requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and this zoning code.

The city planning commission shall review the plans and make recommendations. If the recommendations are accepted by the developer, the planning commission's approval of recommendations shall constitute preliminary approval.

Following the review and approval of the planning commission, and a hearing and consideration by the city council in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, the city council shall determine whether the conditional use should be granted under applicable standards and may, if granted, impose reasonable additional conditions, which if accepted by developer shall constitute final approval.

Upon final approval, the developer shall incorporate all required provisions into the final plan and file the final plan with the city.

Amount, location of, proposed use of common open space. If proposed as private common space, a plan for maintenance shall be included.

Location and physical characteristics of the site.

Location, use, and description of existing buildings and whether they will be rehabilitated, adaptively reused, demolished or unchanged.

Location, design, type and use of proposed new structures.

Location, design, type and use of existing and proposed streets, alleys, sidewalks or pedestrian ways.

A parking plan, including the use of on-street parking, parking structures, and private or public parking lots.

A landscaping plan, including preservation of existing trees, street trees, street plantings, street furniture. This plan shall include a plan for future maintenance and be developed by a licensed landscape architect.

A description of how the proposed traditional neighborhood development relates to the abutting development in the city, including private land uses, and city infrastructure (including public sidewalks, street trees, street systems, parks and parking) as well as any necessary buffering or screening.

A description of how the proposed traditional neighborhood development relates to the City of Meadville Comprehensive Plan.

A time schedule and any phasing of development.

Streets, sidewalks and footpaths shall be integrated into the existing city systems to the maximum extent possible. Proposed new streets, except alleys, shall have sidewalks.

Any drive-through facilities shall be designed to enter and exit on the street or alley determined to have the least vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Parking. All parking lots, except where there is a compelling reason to the contrary, shall be located in the rear of buildings. Off-street parking may be located within 500 feet of the principal entrance of the building. In the case of parking structures, the design of exterior surfaces shall be of a form and material which relates to abutting buildings. The entrance to all off-street parking lots or structures shall be designed to minimize pedestrian conflicts.

Landscaping. All parking lots shall be landscaped consistent with Section 1308.02(D). If not existing, street trees shall be provided consistent with city standards. All common areas, transition areas between various land uses, setback areas and other spaces shall be suitably landscaped.

Design. All structures and improvements shall be designed in accordance with a Manual of Written and Graphic Design Guidelines as may be adopted by and in effect in the City of Meadville.

Structures shall be placed close to the street at generally one-quarter of the width of lot or less.

Townhouse units shall have a minimum lot width of 15 feet. All townhouse units shall have a minimum lot size of 1,800 square feet. All townhouse dwelling units shall have a private rear yard patio or upper floor terrace.

Spatial relationships between buildings and other structures shall be geometrically logical and/or architecturally formal. On a lot with multiple buildings, those located on the interior of the site shall front toward and relate to one another, both functionally and visually. A lot with multiple buildings may be organized around features such as courtyards, greens, or quadrangles which encourage pedestrian activity and incidental social interaction among users. Buildings shall be located to allow for adequate fire and emergency access.

Buildings shall be considered in terms of their relationship to the height and massing of adjacent buildings, as well as in relation to the human scale.

Buildings shall be located to front toward and relate to public streets, both functionally and visually, to the greatest extent possible. Buildings shall not be oriented to front toward a parking lot.

Buildings shall define the streetscape through the use of uniform setbacks along the building line for each block. The building line shall be generally continued across side yard setback areas between buildings by using landscaping. The streetscape shall also be reinforced by lines of closely planted shade trees, and may be further reinforced by walls, hedges or fences which define front yards.