§ 16-08.005. Special permits.

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

(1)

Special use permits:

(a)

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

(b)

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

(c)

Civic, service, garden, neighborhood or private club.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Personal care homes, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers.

(g)

Landfills.

(h)

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).

(i)

Nursing homes.

(j)

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

(k)

Private schools.

(2)

Special administrative permit:

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(c)

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).

(d)

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.

(e)

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 less than one acre.

(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, § 16-08.005; Ord. No. 1997-06, § 4, 2-10-97; Ord. No. 1997-65, § 1, 11-10-97; Ord. No. 2001-96, §§ XX, XXI, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2004-53, §§ 11A—11C, 8-20-04; Ord. No. 2005-21, §§ 1, 2, 3-25-05; Ord. No. 2008-62(06-O-0038), § 3J, 7-7-08; Ord. No. 2011-39(10-O-1773), § 3K, 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2014-22(14-O-1092), § 2-K-ii, 6-11-14 )