Waterloo Jefferson County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 385-21
Conditional uses.
A.
General uses applicable to one or more districts. The following uses shall be conditional uses and may be permitted as specified:
(1)
Governmental and cultural uses, such as fire and police stations, community centers, libraries, public emergency shelters, parks, playgrounds, museums and historical landmarks or restorations, may be permitted in all residential and commercial districts.
(2)
Utilities may be permitted in all districts, provided that all principal structures and uses are not less than 50 feet from any residential lot line.
(3)
Incinerators, sewage disposal plants and earth or sanitary landfill operations may be permitted in A Agricultural and M-2 Districts.
(4)
Golf courses may be permitted in any residential or agricultural district.
(5)
Cemeteries may be permitted in any residential or commercial district.
(6)
Skating rinks, sports fields, swimming pools and tennis courts may be permitted in any district.
(7)
Commercial recreational facilities, such as bowling alleys, dance halls, driving ranges, miniature golf, amusement parks, gymnasiums, physical culture facilities, roller rinks and outdoor theaters, may be permitted in any district.
(8)
Boat launches, liveries and repair facilities may be permitted in the C-1 District.
(9)
Conditional uses in the Conservancy District shall include dog parks, horse trails, golf courses, public utilities, and public camping.
[Added 7-2-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-09[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Subsection A(9), permitting the keeping of ponies and horses in floodplain districts as a conditional use, added by Ord. No. 96-1.
B.
Application. Applications for conditional use permits shall be made in duplicate to the Building Inspector on forms furnished by the Inspector and shall include the following:
(1)
Name and address of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, contractor and all opposite and abutting property owners of record.
(2)
Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision, or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure; proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number of employees, if any; and the zoning district within which the subject site lies.
(3)
Site plan showing the location of any buildings and all proposed provisions for off-street parking and loading.
(4)
Additional information as may be required by the Plan Commission, the Director of Public Works and the Building Inspector.
(5)
Fees as stated in the Waterloo Fee Schedule.[2]
[Amended 11-17-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-4]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file at the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer.
C.
Notice. Notice of such application and the subsequent hearing thereon before the Plan Commission shall be published as a Class 1 notice.
D.
Appearances at hearings. Either the applicant or his agent or attorney shall attend the public hearing of the Plan Commission at which such application is to be considered unless such attendance has been excused by the Plan Commission.
E.
Review and approval. The Plan Commission shall review the site, existing and proposed structures, architectural plans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations, highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage, sewage and water systems and the proposed operation. The Plan Commission shall hold a hearing and thereafter shall recommend approval, denial or conditional approval to the Council. The Council shall accept, reject or modify the Plan Commission's recommendations.
F.
Issuance of permit. If such permit is issued, the Council may attach conditions thereto such as, but not limited to, landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, construction commencement and completion dates, hours of operation, traffic circulation or parking requirements, highway access restrictions, or increased yards.
G.
Uses adjacent to controlled access highways. Any development within 500 feet of the existing or proposed right-of-way of any freeway, expressway or other controlled access trafficway and within 1,500 feet of its existing or proposed interchange or turning lane right-of-way shall be deemed to be a conditional use which shall require the issuance of a permit.