22-8-1. General considerations. All conditional uses are declared to possess such special characteristics that each shall be considered as an individual case. In authorizing any such use, the commission:

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Shall take into consideration the public health, safety and general welfare;

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Shall determine that the standards outlined in section 22-8-2 are met; and

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May impose reasonable conditions and safeguards to any approval granted.

22-8-2. Conditional use permit findings.

22-8-2.1. Harmony with the area.

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That the proposed use shall be of such location, size and character that, in general, it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the area in which it is proposed and will not be detrimental to the orderly development of adjacent properties.

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That the kind, size, location and height of the structure and the nature and extent of the landscaping on the lot will not hinder or discourage the appropriate use of adjoining property.

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That the proposed use will not alter the essential characteristics of the area or adversely affect property value in the neighborhood.

22-8-2.2. Adequate access.

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That streets providing access to the proposed use are adequate in width, grade, alignment and visibility, and have adequate capacity for the additional traffic generated by the proposed use.

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That the parking and loading facilities are adequate and properly located, and the entrance and exit driveways are laid out to achieve maximum safety.

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That the proposed use shall have easy accessibility for fire apparatus and police protection.

22-8-2.3. Adequate infrastructure. That the water supply, the sewage disposal and the storm water drainage systems shall conform with accepted engineering criteria and complies with all standards of the appropriate regulatory authority.

22-8-2.4. Natural resource conservation. That the proposed plans have provided for the conservation of natural features, drainage basins and the protection of the environment of the area.

22-8-2.5. Compatible design. That the design elements of the proposed development are:

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Generally attractive;

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Suitable in relation to the site characteristics and style of other buildings in the immediate area; and

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Appropriate with the overall character of the community.

22-8-2.6. Public health, safety, and welfare. That the proposed use will not have a detrimental effect upon the public health, safety, welfare, and property values.

22-8-2.7. Residential impact. That, in the case of any use located in or directly adjacent to a residential zone, the proposed use or the proposed activities will not hinder or discourage the appropriate use or development of adjacent land and buildings in the residential zone or impair the value thereof after considering:

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The location and size of the proposed use;

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The nature and intensity of operations involved in or conducted in connection with the proposed use; or

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The site layout and the relation to access streets of the proposed use.

22-8-3. Discontinuance. Whenever a building or land used in whole or in part for a conditional use becomes and remains vacant for a continuous period of six (6) months, or when the operations normally carried on in such a building or on such land have been discontinued for a period of six (6) months, such conditional use shall expire unless otherwise specified by law.

(Ord. No. SBPC-1589-12-14, § 1(Exh. A), 12-2-14)