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Conditional Uses versus Permitted by Standards Uses Conditional Uses: Requires a public hearing with public notice in the newspaper and mailed notice to adjacent property owners. Requires a quasi-judicial hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A conditional use may include both specific standards (i.e. an establishment be no larger than 10,000 square feet) and general standards (i.e. the use must be in harmony with the surrounding community). Cl The quasi-judicial hearing is an evidentiary hearing. Both the applicant and opponents must present facts that either support the predefined standards in the zoning ordinance or refute the facts as presented to the Planning and Zoning Commi.~sion. For example, if the applicant presents expert testimony by a licensed property appraiser that property values would not be impacted by the proposed development an opponent could not refute that testimony by stating that he/she feels the property values would be impacted. The opponent would also have to provide expert testimony that property values would be impacted. The Planning and Zoning Commission may add conditions to a conditional use permit to ensure that all of the standards within the ordinance are met. Permitted by Standards Uses: Does not require a public hearing or notice. Staff conducts the review for these uses. A permitted by standards use may only include specific standards (i.e. limiting the size of a building to 5,000 square feet). These standards must be measurable. A permitted by standards use adds another level of protection to area residents over a use that is permitted by right in that it allows the County to add specific criteria that must be met before a zoning permit can be issued. Examples: Conditional Use: Race Complex Information that Planning and Zoning Commission reviews / requires to issue the permit - 1. Minimum lot area of 5 acres. 2. List and description of planned accessory uses (i.e. airstrip, engine shop, storage facilities, housing, etc.). 3. Site must be on a public road. 4. Additional setback requirements. 5. All facilities must be enclosed. 6. Screening of outside storage with a Level 2 buffer. Storage must not be in the front yard. 7. Paved driveways required. 8. Level 2 buffer required adjacent to residential property. 9. Noise reduction required. 10. Meet applicable standards for the emission of smoke. 11. Prevent the emission of dust that may cause discomfort to persons or animals or cause property damage. 12. Appropriate provision for sewage disposal and containment ofhazardons waste. 13. Prevent the emission of offensive odors. 14. Prevent glare from impacting residential properties. 15. Prevent undue traffic congestion.