Article XXVIII

Other

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. commencement1 year

  Construction or operation of the conditional use shall commence within one year of the issuance of the permit.

• Compatibility with neighborhood

  The use is compatible with the character and appearance of the surrounding neighborhood by virtue of its height, bulk, location on site and the design and location of parking, signage, landscaping and other outside activities or structures.

• Comprehensive planComprehensive planThe long-range policy document zoning is meant to implement; it is not itself binding law. compliance

  The use is not in conflict with the comprehensive plan and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Comprehensive planComprehensive planThe long-range policy document zoning is meant to implement; it is not itself binding law. compliance

  That the proposed special use is not contrary to the goals and objectives of the Isle of Wight County Comprehensive Plan;

• Conformance with zoning requirements

  The use is in conformance with the setback, yard, frontage, lot area, parking, signage, screening and any other applicable requirements of the zoning ordinance as they pertain to the district in which the use is to be located or to the specific use.

• Engineering review fee

  If in the discretion of the county review of any request by any outside engineering firm or other consultant expert in the field of the request is deemed necessary, the landowner/applicant shall be required to pay the fee for such review prior to consideration of the request by the city.

• Special useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. establishment2 years

  failure to establish the special use authorized by the permit within two (2) years from the date of approval by the city council shall cause the permit to terminate and to become void.

• Flood potential

  The use does not increase the flood potential in the surrounding neighborhood.

• Health and safety

  The use does not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood.

• Ingress and egress

  That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion on the public streets;

• Planning commission review time30 days

  not less than 30 days, for investigation and report.

• Impact on nearby property

  That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially impair the use of other property within the immediate proximity;

• Public health, safety, and general welfare

  That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, and general welfare;

• Public welfare

  The use is not detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property and improvements in the neighborhood.

• Avoid multiplicity of similar uses

  That the use(s) at the location proposed will not result in a multiplicity or saturation of similar uses in the same general neighborhood of the proposed use.

• Sign posting for rezoningRezoningChanging which district applies to a parcel — a legislative act, not an administrative one.3 days

  post the sign or signs ... within three days from the filing of an application.

• Taxes and fees current

  All real estate taxes and any outstanding fees or charges must be current at such time an application is submitted.

• Traffic and parking

  The use does not generate traffic or parking on public streets that exceeds the design capacity of said streets and does not create a dangerous traffic problem by virtue of driveway location, site clearance, driveway slope or other factors.

• Adequate utilities and facilities

  That adequate utilities, water, sewer or septic system, access roads, storm drainage and/or other necessary public facilities and improvements have been or will be provided;

• Water and sewer capacity

  The use does not create a demand on public water or sanitary sewer services that exceeds the design capacity of those systems at the proposed site or that would in any way decrease the quality of service to the surrounding neighborhood.

• Zoning conformance

  That the special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the zoning district classification in which it is located and to the special requirements established for the specific use;