§ 16-13.005. Special permits.

The following uses are permissible only by special permits of the kind indicated, subject to limitations and requirements set forth herein or elsewhere in this part:

(1)

Special use permits:

(a)

Helicopter landing facilities or pickup or delivery stations.

(b)

Outdoor amusement enterprises, exhibits, entertainments, meetings, displays, or sales area, or outdoor areas for religious ceremonies of 90 days' or more duration.

(c)

Poolrooms, billiard parlors, amusement arcades.

(d)

Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers and personal care homes.

(e)

Broadcasting towers and line-of-site relay devices for telephonic, radio or television communications greater than 70 feet in height, except 1) alternative design mounting structures and 2) new or additional uses of existing structures as contemplated by section 16-25.002(3)(i)(iv)(k).

(f)

Dormitories, fraternity houses and sorority houses, officially affiliated with an accredited college, university or private school and only for the time period that such affiliation is in effect, such that loss of affiliation shall result in the loss of permission for the use.

(g)

Roominghouses.

(h)

Single room occupancy residence.

(i)

Truck stops: Provided that no truck stop shall be located within 1,000 feet of any other truck stop nor within 1,000 feet of any public or private school, any public or private park or recreation facility, any public or private hospital or mental health care facility, any church or similar place of religious worship, any cemetery, any child care or day care facility or any residential districts.

(j)

Bingo parlors.

(k)

Roominghouses.

(l)

Shelter.

(m)

Park, playgrounds, stadiums, soccer, baseball, football or other athletic fields, golf courses, sports arena, and community centers.

(2)

Special administrative permits:

(a)

Outdoor amusement enterprises, exhibits, entertainments, meetings, displays or sales areas, or outdoor areas for religious ceremonies of less than 90 days' duration.

(b)

Zero-lot-line development (see section 16-28.011(6)).

(c)

Farmers' markets.

(d)

Broadcasting towers and line-of-site relay devices for telephonic, radio or television communications 70 feet or less in height, alternative design mounting structures, and new or additional uses of existing structures as contemplated by section 16-25.002(3)(i)(iv)(k).

(e)

Whenever an application for such a permit is made, the director of the bureau of planning shall provide prior notification to the pertinent district councilmember and at-large councilmembers.

(f)

Reduction of parking requirements may be permitted by the director of the office of zoning and development subject to a shared parking arrangement under the following criteria:

i.

The arrangement shall avoid conflicting parking demands and provide for safe pedestrian circulation and access;

ii.

All shared parking spaces shall be clearly marked; and

iii.

An applicant shall submit the following information as part of the application to reduce parking requirements and avoid conflicting parking demands:

a.

A to-scale map indicating location of proposed parking spaces;

b.

Hours of business operation of nonresidential parking users;

c.

Written consent of property owners agreeing to the shared parking arrangement; and

d.

Copies of parking leases. Renewed leases shall be filed with the bureau of planning. Lapse of a required lease agreement shall terminate the special administrative permit for shared parking.

(3)

Special exceptions:

(a)

Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other religious worship facilities on lots of less than one acre.

(b)

Off-street parking within 500 feet of primary use.

(Code 1977, § 16-13.005; Ord. No. 1993-54, § 1, 12-13-93; Ord. No. 1995-02, § 1, 1-11-95; Ord. No. 1996-19, § 1, 5-13-96; Ord. No. 1997-06, § 4, 2-10-97; Ord. No. 1997-65, § 1, 11-10-97; Ord. No. 2001-96, §§ XXX, XXXI, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2004-53, §§ 16B, 16C, 8-20-04; Ord. No. 2005-21, §§ 1, 2, 3-25-05; Ord. No. 2008-62(06-O-0038), §§ 4D(1), 5H(1), 5G(1), 6D, 7-7-08; Ord. No. 2009-24(08-O-1251), § 2F(1), 6-9-09; Ord. No. 2011-39(10-O-1773), § 3P, 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2016-26(16-O-1158) , § 3, 9-15-16; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 7.D, 1-31-19 )