Subject to the provisions of this section, the City Council may, after public hearing, and after study and report by the Planning and Zoning Commission, authorize the following special uses, but only as herein specified.

Applications for Special Use Permits shall be made and processed in the same manner as provided for zoning amendments in Section XIX (19) [Section XVIII].

The following special uses are authorized as indicated, provided they comply with all the regulations set forth in this Ordinance for the district in which such use is located.

1.

Planned Development Special Use Permit. To be used in "R-3" and "C-1" Districts only. It is the intended purpose of this Special Use Permit to provide for the unified and coordinated residential and/or commercial development of parcels or tracts of primarily vacant land. Certain freedom of choice as to the development shall be permitted, provided that the requirements of the zone in which the use is intended are complied with and that any intended uses are not in conflict with the general purpose and intent of either this Ordinance or the Master Plan for the City.

A building or buildings permitted under this section may be used for any use allowed in the district in which the use is located except when specifically prohibited by this Ordinance, provided that it can be shown that any and all uses shall be in general conformance with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance and the Master Plan of the City.

The height, lot, and yard requirements shall conform to those requirements of the appropriate sections of this Ordinance for the appropriate zone district, except that modifications in these regulations may be granted if it shall be found that such modifications are in the public interest, are in harmony with the purposes of this Ordinance and will not adversely affect nearby properties.

For the purpose of this Ordinance, the entire tract to be permitted as a Planned Development may be considered as one building lot even if the tract has been previously subdivided. Area requirements shall conform to those regulations for the appropriate zone district. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Section XV [Section XIV]. The Planned Development plans must first be submitted to and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as to the type and form, and then with approval of the technical plans, including utilities, drainage, and street design by the City Engineering Department, the plans must be approved by the City Council.

2.

Buildings in excess of the height and story requirements set in Section XIII (13) [Section XII].

3.

Parking lots on land in "R" Districts, within three hundred feet from the boundary of any "C" or "M" Districts, provided the following standards are met:

a.

Ingress and egress to such lot shall be from a street directly serving the commercial, business or industrial district.

b.

No business involving the repair or service of vehicles, or sale, or display thereof shall be conducted from or upon such parking areas.

c.

No structures shall be erected on the parking area except as provided for under item (g) thereof.

d.

No sign shall be erected on the parking area except as approved by the City Council.

e.

Parking areas shall be used for parking patrons, private passenger vehicles only, and no charge shall be made for parking within such premises.

f.

The parking shall be set back in conformity with the established or required yards for residential uses and, where a parking area adjoins a dwelling use, it shall have a minimum side yard of ten feet.

g.

The parking area shall be suitably screened or fenced, paved and drained, lighted and maintained free of debris.

4.

All uses for which a Special Use Permit is allowed by other sections of this Ordinance.

(Ordinance 982 adopted 9/8/08; Ordinance adopting Code)