NUMB:
961055
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. HENNINGSEN
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to the zoning of churches, schools and related land uses.
SECS:
295-59-5-d-3 cr
295-112-2-c am
295-112-3-a am
295-112-3-b am
295-112-3-c am
295-112-3-d rp
295-113-2-e cr
295-113-3 cr
295-113-4-b am
295-122-2-d am
295-122-3-a am
295-122-3-b am
295-122-3-c am
295-122-3-d rp
295-123-2-f cr
295-123-3 cr
295-123-4-b am
295-132-2-c am
295-132-2-i am
295-132-3-a am
295-132-3-b am
295-132-3-c am
295-132-3-d rp
295-133-2-h cr
295-133-2-i cr
295-133-3 rc
295-133-4-c am
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance makes convents, churches, elementary and secondary schools and colleges special uses in single-family, 2-family and multi-family residence districts whenever such uses are opened, constructed or enlarged after December 31, 1996. Special use approval shall also be required for churches, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges which change or expand their programs or services after December 31, 1996. This ordinance also classifies transmitter towers accessory to elementary or secondary schools as special uses in single-family, 2-family and multi-family residence districts. Currently, all of these uses are classified as permitted uses in residence districts. Finally, this ordinance makes the opening, construction or enlargement of dormitories a special use in multi-family residence districts, where dormitories are presently a permitted use.
In addition, this ordinance provides that whenever convents, churches, elementary and secondary schools, colleges and dormitories are classified as special uses in the districts listed, the board of zoning appeals shall be required to find:
1. The use is designed, located and operated in a manner so that the public health, safety and welfare is protected.
2. The use will not impact adversely on adjoining property of the neighborhood in general.
The ordinance also provides t...
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