Applications for conditional uses in new or expanded structures and sites shall be accompanied by:

Applications for conditional uses in existing structure and sites shall be accompanied by:

Upon receipt of a completed application and subsequent review for application completeness by the planning department, the planning department shall place the conditional use application and related site plan application on the next available planning commission agenda for a public hearing. The planning commission is the land use authority, and shall review each application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application, or the planning commission may defer action if an applicant fails to appear at the public hearing or meeting or there is insufficient application information provided.

Upon receipt of a completed application and subsequent review for application completeness by the planning department, the planning director shall review the application for compliance with the standards in this title.

If the application does not include external changes to the site, the planning director shall be the land use authority and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application, or may defer action if there is insufficient application information provided. The planning director may also, at his discretion, refer a conditional use permit to the planning commission for public hearing if it is determined that significant impacts to the site and surrounding areas may exist.

If the application includes external changes to the site, a site plan amendment shall be required, the conditional use permit shall follow the same process as the related site plan, and the land use authority for the site plan shall become the land use authority for the conditional use permit.

The adequacy of the site to accommodate the proposed use or building and all related activities;

The location and possible screening of all outdoor activities;

The relation of the proposed building or use to any adjoining building with particular attention to protection of light, air, and peace and quiet;

The location and character of any display of goods and services; and

The size, nature, and lighting of any signs;

The type of street serving the proposed use in relation to the amount of traffic expected to be generated;

The adequacy, convenience, and safety of provisions for vehicular access and parking, including the location of driveway entrance and exits; and

The amount, timing, and nature of traffic generated by the proposed conditional use;

The number of customers or users and the suitability of the resulting activity level to the surrounding uses;

Hours of operation;

Adequacy of provisions for the control of any off-site effects such as noise, dust, odors, light, or glare, etc.;

Adequacy of provisions for protection of the public against any special hazards arising from the intended use;

The expected duration of the proposed building, whether temporary or permanent, and the setting of time limits when appropriate; and

The degree to which the location of the particular use in the particular location can be considered a matter of public convenience and necessity;

The use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity;

The use will be consistent with the intent of the land use ordinance and comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the land use ordinance for such use;

The use will be consistent with the character and purposes stated for the land use zone involved and with the adopted land use element of the general plan;

The use will not result in a situation which is cost ineffective, administratively infeasible, or unduly difficult to provide essential services by the city, including roads and access for emergency vehicles and residents, fire protection, police protection, schools and busing, water, sewer, storm drainage, and garbage removal; and

Additional parking;

Water, sewer, and garbage facilities;

Fencing and/or landscape screening to protect neighboring properties;

Requirements for the management and maintenance of the facilities;

Changes in layout or location of uses on the lot; and

Any other condition the land use authority finds necessary to reasonably ensure that the proposed conditional use will comply with the standards noted above.

The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the land use ordinance and land use zone in which the site is located.

The use does not break up contiguity for pedestrians of retail store frontage.

The use will not create a nuisance to residences and other surrounding uses that cannot be mitigated.

The use will not cause traffic hazards or undue traffic congestion.

Automobile refueling stations or car wash operations with gasoline, diesel, or natural gas pumps shall have buildings of the type of construction as required in applicable zoning codes, and are to be located at a distance of not less than 25 feet from property or setback lines as defined in the underlying zone, whichever is greater.

Gasoline pumps and pump islands for car wash operations or automobile refueling stations shall have a canopy and the setback, measured from the edge of the canopy, shall be not less than 25 feet from any property lines or shall be in conformity with the building setback lines of the zone, whichever is greater.

Driveway design and spacing for automobile refueling stations or car wash operations shall be reviewed by the city engineer, whose recommendation will be forwarded to the planning commission.

The minimum closest distance from the automobile refueling stations or car wash with gas pumps site to an existing school, park, playground, museum, or place of public assembly shall not be less than 500 feet.

No outdoor storage of rental trucks or trailers, stacks of tires, or other merchandise will be provided by the automobile refueling stations or car wash operation.

It must be compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity;

It must receive the approval of the Utah Department of Health;

It must provide off-street parking spaces on the site meeting the same requirements as commercial uses and an adequate pickup and delivery area;

New construction must be compatible in design and scale of building with existing development in the area; and

The site must have frontage on a street with an existing or proposed right-of-way of 66 feet, or greater, as identified on the transportation element of the general plan.

If the private or quasi-public school includes boarding facilities, the city may impose such limitations as the city believes to be in the public interest relating to the sex, age, and number of students that may be boarded or otherwise participate in the schooling and other services provided by the school. The city may also impose student-to-staff ratio requirements for the school.

The number of students allowed to attend or to be boarded at a private or quasi-public school shall be determined based, in part, on the size of the parcel of property on which the school is to be located.

Private or quasi-public schools shall only be allowed by conditional use permit in residential zones where adjacent to a collector or arterial roadway, as designated in the Riverton City master transportation plan. This does not include roadways designated as "minor collector" streets.

The city may further restrict the location of private or quasi-public schools in the interest of the community. Such restrictions shall include not allowing private or quasi-public schools to be located in close proximity to similar schools and facilities or to facilities, improvements, or developments that may be impacted by such schools or that may create potential risks or problems for the schools or area residents. Potential impacts such as traffic, noise, parking, emergency response, stormwater, etc., shall be identified during the conditional use permit review process and mitigation identified and proposed. Private or quasi-public schools shall not be allowed on local or private streets.

Properties larger than one acre shall provide at least two points of access.

Properties smaller than one acre may be required to provide two points of access depending on the use and the anticipated level of traffic.

Temporary structures of any kind shall not exceed 35 feet in height, and shall not be allowed on the property for more than 72 hours.

Permanent restroom facilities shall be provided.

Equal treatment shall be given to all areas of the property with respect to landscaping, fencing, and amenities.

Field and other site lighting shall be designed to minimize impact to surrounding properties, and may be prohibited if effective mitigation is not possible.

This section does not include open space required as part of a multifamily development or gated community.

The relocation, covering, or fencing of irrigation ditches, drainage channels, and other potential attractive nuisances existing on or adjacent to the property.

Increased setback distances from lot lines where the planning commission determines it to be necessary to ensure the public safety and to ensure compatibility with the intended characteristics of the zone as outlined in applicable land use ordinances.

Limitations and control of the number, location, color, size, height, lighting, and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and structures in relation to the creation of traffic hazards and appearance and harmony with adjacent development.

Plans for the location, arrangement, and dimensions of truck loading and unloading facilities.

Fencing as may be required to insure safety and security on and off the site.

A guarantee of sufficient culinary water to serve the intended land use and a water delivery system meeting standards adopted by the city.

A wastewater disposal system and a solid waste disposal system meeting standards adopted by the land use authority.

Construction of water mains, sewer mains, and drainage facilities serving the proposed use, in sizes necessary to protect existing utility users in the vicinity and to provide for an orderly development of land.

Limitations and restrictions on the use and location of uses in sensitive lands.

Processes for: the control, elimination, or prevention of land, water, or air pollution; the prevention of soil erosion; and control of objectionable odors and noise.

The planting of ground cover or other surfacing to prevent dust and erosion.

Restructuring of the land and planting of the same as directed by the planning commission when the conditional use involves cutting or filling the land, and where such land would be adversely affected if not restructured.

The removal of structures, debris, or plant materials incompatible with the intended characteristics of the zone outlined in this title.

The screening of yards or other areas as protection from incompatible land uses and activities.

Landscaping to ensure compatibility with the intended characteristics of the zone as outlined in this title.

Limitations or controls on the location, heights, and materials of walls, fences, hedges, and screen plantings to ensure harmony with adjacent development, or to conceal storage areas, utility installations, or unsightly development.

The relocation of proposed or existing structures as necessary to provide for future streets on the transportation master plan of Riverton City, adequate sight distance for general safety, groundwater control, or similar problems.

Provision for, or construction of, recreational facilities necessary to satisfy needs of the conditional use.

Population density and intensity of land use limitations where land capability or vicinity relationships make it appropriate to do so to protect health, safety, and welfare.

Other improvements which serve the property in question and which may compensate, in part or whole, for possible adverse impacts to the zone from the proposed conditional use.