(A) Purpose. This zoning district is suitable for property which is special because of its potential effect on surrounding property, or for other reasons in which the appropriateness is partially or entirely dependent on the character of the site.

(1) A special use zoning designation is also appropriately used:

(a) To restrict uses otherwise permitted in an underlying zoning district;

(b) To allow a combination of uses not otherwise permitted in an underlying district;

(c) To establish a singular land use;

(d) To establish requirements or conditions that are unique to the property;

(e) To establish requirements for height, setbacks, width, parking, landscaping, signage or other provisions that are unique to the property.

(2) An application for a change to SU zoning must state the proposed land use(s).

(3) All SU zoned property must have a site plan approved by the Governing Body. The site plan may accompany the application for a change in zoning designation or may be submitted for approval at a later date. Approval of the site plan must be obtained prior to any development of the property. The site plan at a minimum shall contain the following information:

(a) Scale and north arrow;

(b) Lot boundaries and easements;

(c) Existing and proposed utilities;

(d) Existing and proposed rights-of-way;

(e) Proposed structures with uses, dimensions, and setbacks;

(f) Proposed ingress, egress, parking and circulation;

(g) Landscaping and landscape buffers;

(h) Elevations;

(i) Adjacent property characteristics;

(j) Preliminary drainage plan.

(4) The Director of Development Services may approve minor changes to an approved site plan if the change is consistent with the use and other written requirements and/or conditions of approval, if the buildings are of the same general configuration, if the total square footage is not greater than 10% more than the approved plan, the site circulation is similar in its effect on adjacent property or streets, and the approving official finds that neither the city nor any person will be substantially aggrieved by the altered site plan.

(B) Special uses include but are not limited to the following:

(1) Airport;

(2) Amusement park of a permanent character;

(3) Cemetery, including columbarium, mausoleum, or crematory;

(4) Resorts, spas;

(5) Racetrack;

(6) Stadium;

(7) Indoor shooting range;

(8) Manufactured home/mobile home park;

(9) Recreational vehicle/travel trailer park or campground;

(10) Concrete batching plant;

(11) Outdoor theater;

(12) Community residential care facility provided all city regulations are met in addition to any conditions set forth via the SU/special use zoning hearing process;

(13) Landfill;

(14) Mining;

(15) Planned residential developments.

(a) Permitted uses include single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments, and associated accessory structures as regulated by an underlying zoning district or an approved site plan. Permissive commercial uses may be allowed, up to 25% of the gross floor area of the development.

(b) A site plan for a P.R.D. shall include information as to the maximum number of dwelling units and/or density; maximum and minimum lot sizes; maximum building height; minimum building setbacks; architectural design standards including but not limited to exterior wall materials and colors, roof materials and colors; preliminary grading and drainage plan; landscape design standards, parking, site lighting; design of walls and fences visible from public rights-of-way; and pedestrian amenities;

(16) Public utilities, electric facilities including, but not limited to, substations, switching stations and generation;

(17) Boarding house (boarding, lodging house, or bed and breakfast);

(18) Any use or combination of uses not otherwise permitted under a specific zoning district.

(Ord. 18-20; Am. Ord. 21-04; Am. Ord. 25-02)