20.50.820 SE-01 – Special exception standards.
This special exception standards (SE) section applies to the following zoning districts:
CO PR A1 A2 A3 A4 R1 R2 VR M1 M2 MP IS LB GC HC CP I1 I2 HI
The intent of the special exception standards is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the zoning jurisdiction of the County by ensuring the most appropriate development standards are applied to special exception requests. The following standards shall apply:
A. Cross Reference. The approval process and criteria for special exceptions is in Chapter 20.90 JCC, Processes.
B. Applicable Development Standards. The development standards assigned to each zoning district are considered appropriate for the permitted uses within that zoning district. However, the development standards may not be appropriate for all special exception uses within a zoning district. For instance, some institutional uses are allowed in residential zoning districts as special exceptions. In this case, residential development standards would not necessarily be applicable.
1. Determining Appropriate Development Standards.
a. The Zoning Administrator shall determine which development standards sections within Chapter 20.50 JCC, Development Standards, shall apply to each special exception application. The development standards determined to apply shall be documented in the application and approval.
b. If the special exception use is a permitted use within another zoning district, the development standards for that zoning district shall be used as a guideline. In situations where the special exception use is not a permitted use in any zoning district, the most stringent development standards may be assigned by the Zoning Administrator as appropriate. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.82.]