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Section 16.03

General Standards for Approval

Adopted July 27, 2026

Each application for a special land use shall be reviewed for the purpose of determining that the proposed use meets all of the following standards:

1. The use shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and compatible in appearance with the intended character of vicinity.
2. The use shall not be hazardous nor disturbing to existing or planned uses in the vicinity.
3. The use shall be served adequately by existing or proposed public infrastructure and services, including but not limited to, streets and highways, police and fire protection, refuse disposal; water, wastewater, and storm sewer facilities; electrical service, and schools.
4. The use shall not create excessive additional requirements for infrastructure, facilities, and services provided at public expense.
5. The use shall not involve any activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions of operation that would be detrimental to any person or property or to the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors or water runoff.
6. Where possible, the use shall preserve, renovate and restore historic buildings or landmarks affected by the development. If the historic structure must be moved from the site, the relocation shall be subject to the standards of this section.
7. Elements shall relate the design characteristics of an individual structure or development to existing or planned developments in a harmonious manner, resulting in a coherent overall development pattern and streetscape.
8. The use shall be consistent with the intent and purposes of the zoning district in which it is proposed.