§ 25-5-145. EVALUATION OF CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN.  


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  • (A)

    The Land Use Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section.

    (B)

    A conditional use site plan must:

    (1)

    comply with the requirements of this title;

    (2)

    comply with the objectives and purposes of the zoning district;

    (3)

    have building height, bulk, scale, setback, open space, landscaping, drainage, access, traffic circulation, and use that is compatible with the use of an abutting site;

    (4)

    provide adequate and convenient off-street parking and loading facilities;

    (5)

    reasonably protect persons and property from erosion, flood, fire, noise, glare, and similar adverse effects; and

    (6)

    for a conditional use located within the East Austin Overlay district, comply with the goals and objectives of a neighborhood plan adopted by the city council for the area in which the use is proposed.

    (C)

    A conditional use site plan may not:

    (1)

    more adversely affect an adjoining site than would a permitted use;

    (2)

    adversely affect the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian circulation, including reasonably anticipated traffic and uses in the area;

    (3)

    adversely affect an adjacent property or traffic control through the location, lighting, or type of a sign; or

    (4)

    for a large retail use described in Section 25-2-815 (Large Retail Uses), adversely affect the future redevelopment of the site.

    (D)

    A site plan may not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injure property. If the Land Use Commission determines that a site plan has an adverse effect or causes a material injury under this subsection, the Land Use Commission shall identify the adverse effect or material injury.

Source: Section 13-1-663(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 990520-70; Ord. 010607-8; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070215-072; Ord. 20110804-008.