City of Byrnes Mill, MO Special Use Regulations

[R.O. 2011 §400.605; Ord. No. 054-87 §XV, 10-21-1987; Ord. No. 795-12 §1, 8-15-2012]

Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Board of Alderpersons of the City of Byrnes Mill may, after public hearing before the Board of Alderpersons and after study and report by the City Planning and Zoning Commission, authorize a special use in accordance with Section 400.607 in this Article in any district as herein qualified, from which the uses are otherwise prohibited based on whether such building or use will:

Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion.

Adversely affect the character of the neighborhood.

Substantially increase fire hazard.

Adversely affect the general welfare of the community.

Overtax public utilities.

Be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan.

If the Board's findings should be negative to the above, then the application may be granted; if affirmative as to any subject, then such permit shall be denied. In the granting of a special use permit the Board may impose, and the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend appropriate conditions and safeguards as may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and to protect adjacent property and conserve property values.

Applications for special use permits shall be made and processed in the same manner as provided for zoning amendments in Article XXI, Amendments.

The following special uses are authorized provided they comply with all regulations set forth in this Chapter for the district in which such use is located:

All uses for which special use permits are required by other Sections of this Chapter.

Any public building erected and used by any department of the City of Byrnes Mill, Jefferson County, State of Missouri, or U.S. Government, in any district.