§ 42-81. General standards.

A special exception may be granted when the city council finds from a preponderance of the evidence produced at the hearing that:

(1)

The proposed use, including its nature, intensity and location, is in harmony with the orderly and appropriate development of the zone. The specific use must be identified.

(2)

Adequate water supply, sewage disposal, storm drainage, and fire and police protection are, or can be, provided for the use.

(3)

The use of adjacent land and buildings will not be discouraged and the value of adjacent land and buildings will not be impaired by the location, nature and height of buildings, walls and fences.

(4)

The use will have proper location with respect to existing or future streets giving access to it, will not create traffic congestion or cause industrial or commercial traffic to use residential streets.

(5)

The use will not have an adverse impact on the physical, visual or spatial characteristics of the overall plan for the tract to be developed.

(6)

The use will enhance the overall development plan for the tract, and without the special exception there will be an adverse impact of the existing streetscape, neighborhood and/or district in which such development is located or the city generally.

(7)

Adequacy of landscaping, lighting, signage, safety and other proposed site improvements are included in the plan.

(Ord. of 4-7-1997, § 506.3)