§ 4.7.3. Review criteria.

To approve a special exception application, the county commissioners must consider the following review criteria and find that each criterion has been met or determined to be inapplicable:

A.

The proposed use will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the surrounding area and will be in harmony with the neighborhood;

B.

The recommendations from referral agencies have been considered;

C.

The proposed use will not result in a substantial adverse impact on other property in the vicinity of the subject property;

D.

The applicant has demonstrated that this project can and will comply with all applicable requirements of this code;

E.

There is reasonable justification for the use being at the proposed location rather than in a municipality, county approved growth management area, or where zoning would allow the use by right or by special review;

F.

The nature of the proposed use and its operations are such that there are significant benefits to the public to be located where proposed; and

G.

The proposed use is consistent with the county master plan.

(Res. No. 07192005R010, Exh. A, 7-19-2005; Res. No. 05022006R001, 5-2-2006; Res. No. 07212009R002, Exh. A, 7-21-2009; Res. No. 02142012R001, Exh. A, 2-14-2012)