Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Conditions on special useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permits
The board of zoning appeals shall have the authority to establish such conditions as it may deem necessary to assure and protect the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the general public within the district. Conditions may include, but need not be limited to, additional requirements for area, frontage, setback, side and rear yard, lighting, noise and odor control and location of streets including ingress and egress.
- Special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. expiration1 years
All special use permits granted by the board of zoning appeals shall expire one year after the date of issuance unless construction or the use for which said permit was granted has actually commenced.
- Consideration of neighborhood character and environmental effect
Before issuance of a special use permit the board of zoning appeals shall consider the general character of the surrounding neighborhood in order to facilitate the preservation and creation of an attractive and harmonious community. The board of zoning appeals shall also consider the environmental effect on scenic, historic and waterfront areas including the property rights and values of adjoining and nearby property owners.
From the ordinance
All special use permits granted by the board of zoning appeals shall expire one year after the date of issuance unless construction or the use for which said permit was granted has actually commenced.