§ 1910. Special zoning exceptions—Alternate procedure for action of the planning commission and city council

Whenever an application is filed with the city for a change in district boundaries, the planning commission and city council, in lieu of granting or denying said application, may grant to the applicant a special zoning exception by resolution which will permit said applicant (or his assignee) to develop or use said property in accordance with said application and the provisions of this section.

A.

Before a special zoning exception may be granted by the planning commission, the commission may require the applicant to submit additional information relative to the application in the manner required in the filing of an application for a conditional use permit under this ordinance. In any event, the provisions of sections 1901 through 1908 and sections 1911 and 1912 shall apply in addition to the provisions of this section. In filing an application, the applicant may request that the application be considered as a request for a special zoning exception.

B.

The planning commission may grant a special zoning exception subject to any of the conditions prescribed in section 1504 and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1409 through 1411 and sections 1503, 1504 and 1505 through 1509 of this ordinance.

C.

Upon being granted a special zoning exception by the city council, the applicant shall develop his property in accordance with approved plans and conditions imposed under the provisions of this section.

D.

Upon the development and use of property in accordance with the provision of paragraph C of this section, the district or part thereof for which the special zoning exception was granted, shall be thereon rezoned, altered, amended and established in accordance with the original application, or as set forth in the order of the city council made at the time said zoning exception was granted.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)