§ 16-05.005. Special permits.

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

(1)

Special use permits:

(a)

Cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums.

(b)

Child care nurseries, day care centers, prekindergartens, kindergartens, play and special schools or day care facilities for young children.

(c)

Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other religious worship facilities.

(d)

Civic, service, garden, neighborhood or private clubs.

(e)

Colleges and universities, other than trade schools, business colleges and similar uses.

(f)

Extraction or removal of sand, gravel, topsoil, clay, dirt or other natural resources.

(g)

Personal care homes and rehabilitation centers.

(h)

Landfills.

(i)

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).

(j)

Nursing homes.

(k)

Parks; playgrounds, stadiums, baseball or football fields, golf course, sports arena, and community centers.

(l)

Private schools.

(2)

Special administrative permits:

(a)

Farmers' markets limited to parcels which meet the minimum lot size requirements and are used as churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other religious worship facilities or schools.

(b)

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).

(c)

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.

(d)

Urban gardens as a principal use on an undeveloped lot.

(3)

Special exceptions:

(a)

Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other religious worship facilities, where lot area is one acre or less.

(b)

Structures and uses required for operation of a public utility, except uses involving storage, train yards, warehousing, switching, or maintenance shops as the primary purpose.

(Code 1977, § 16-05.005; Ord. No. 1997-06, § 4, 2-10-97; Ord. No. 1997-65, § 1, 11-10-97; Ord. No. 2001-96, §§ VIII, IX, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2004-53, §§ 5A—5C, 8-20-04; Ord. No. 2005-21, §§ 1, 2, 3-25-05; Ord. No. 2008-62(06-O-0038), § 3D, 7-7-08; Ord. No. 2011-39(10-O-1773), § 3E, 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2014-22(14-O-1092), § 2-E-ii, 6-11-14 )