§ 156.027. USES NOT OTHERWISE INCLUDED WITHIN A DISTRICT.  


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  • (A) A land use which is not cited by name as a permitted use in a zoning district may be permitted upon determination by the Township Board that such use is clearly similar in nature and compatible with the listed or existing uses in that district.
    (B) In making such a determination, the Township Board shall seek the advice and recommendation from the Planning Commission and shall consider the following:
    (1) Determination of compatibility. In making the determination of compatibility, the Township Board shall consider specific characteristics of the use in question and compare such characteristics with those of the uses which are expressly permitted in the district. The characteristics shall include, but are not limited to, traffic generation, types of service offered, types of goods produced, methods of operation and building characteristics.
    (2) Conditions by which use may be permitted.
    (a) If the Township Board determines that the proposed use is compatible with permitted and existing uses in the district, the Board shall then decide whether the proposed use shall be permitted by right, as a special land use, or as a permitted accessory use. The proposed use shall be subject to the review and approval requirements for the district in which it is located. The Township Board shall have the authority to establish additional standards and conditions under which a use may be permitted in a district.
    (b) No use shall be permitted in a district under the terms of this section if the use is specifically listed as a use permitted by right or as a special or conditional use in any other district.
    (Ord., § 2.08, passed - -)