§ 1804. Discretionary development applications; city council policy.

(a)

City council policy. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, it shall be the policy of the city council that no application included within the provisions of section 1803 shall be approved unless the uses and structures it contemplates are designated as compatible under Table 1 below and, if applicable, Table 2, unless the city council finds that no reasonable use designated as compatible under the applicable table or tables can be made of the property. In such cases, the city council shall approve the proposed use of property at the lowest density or intensity of development that is reasonable.

(b)

Tables. The following tables show the uses designated as compatible (Y) and those designated as not compatible (N) in each listed Noise Zone (Table 1) or Accident Potential Zone (Table 2). The designation of any use as compatible shall not be construed to allow such use in any zoning district in which it is not permitted as either a principal or conditional use.

TABLE 1 - AIR INSTALLATIONS COMPATIBLE USE ZONES LAND USE COMPATIBILITY IN NOISE ZONES
Land Use	Land Use Compatibility
Land Use Name	70-75 dB DNL	>75 dB DNL
Residential and Related
Single-family dwellings	N	N
Semidetached dwellings	N	N
Attached dwellings/townhouses	N	N
Duplexes	N	N
Multiple-family dwellings	N	N
Dormitories and other group quarters	N	N
Mobile home parks	N	N
Hotels and motels	N	N
Other residential uses	N	N
Manufacturing
Food & kindred products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Textile mill products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Apparel and other finished products; products made from fabrics, leather and similar materials; manufacturing	Y	Y
Lumber and wood products (except furniture); manufacturing	Y	Y
Furniture and fixtures; manufacturing	Y	Y
Paper and allied products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Printing, publishing, and allied industries	Y	Y
Chemicals and allied products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Petroleum refining and related industries	Y	Y
Rubber and misc. plastic products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Stone, clay and glass products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Primary metal products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Fabricated metal products; manufacturing	Y	Y
Professional scientific, and controlling instruments; photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks	Y	Y
Miscellaneous manufacturing	Y	Y
Transportation, communication and utilities
Railroad, rapid rail transit, and street railway transportation	Y	Y
Motor vehicle transportation	Y	Y
Aircraft transportation	Y	Y
Marine craft transportation	Y	Y
Highway and street right-of-way	Y	Y
Automobile parking	Y	Y
Communication	Y	Y
Utilities	Y	Y
Other transportation, communication and utilities	Y	Y
Trade
Wholesale trade	Y	Y
Retail trade - building materials, hardware and farm equipment	Y	Y
Retail trade - general merchandise	Y	Y
Retail trade - food	Y	Y
Retail trade - automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories	Y	Y
Retail trade - apparel and accessories	Y	Y
Services
Retail trade - furniture, home, furnishings and equipment	Y	Y
Retail trade - eating and drinking establishments	Y	Y
Other retail trade	Y	Y
Finance, insurance and real estate services	Y	Y
Personal services	Y	Y
Cemeteries	Y	Y
Business services	Y	Y
Warehousing and storage	Y	Y
Repair services	Y	Y
Professional services	Y	Y
Hospitals, other medical facilities	Y	N
Nursing homes	N	N
Contract construction services	Y	Y
Government services	Y	Y
Educational services	Y	N
Miscellaneous	Y	Y
Cultural, entertainment and recreational
Cultural activities	Y	N
Religious uses	Y	N
Nature exhibits	N	N
Public assembly halls	N	N
Auditoriums, concert halls	Y	N

 

TABLE 1 - AIR INSTALLATIONS COMPATIBLE USE ZONES LAND USE COMPATIBILITY IN NOISE ZONES
Land Use	Land Use Compatibility
Land Use Name	70-75 dB DNL	>75 dB DNL
Outdoor music shells, amphitheaters	N	N
Outdoor sports arenas, spectator sports	Y	N
Other outdoor recreational facilities	Y	Y
Indoor recreational facilities	Y	Y
Campgrounds	Y	N
Parks	Y	N
Other cultural, entertainment and recreation	Y	N
Resource Production and Extraction
Agriculture (except live stock)	Y	Y
Livestock farming	Y	N
Animal breeding	Y	N
Agriculture related activities	Y	Y
Forestry activities	Y	Y
Fishing activities	Y	Y
Mining activities	Y	Y
Other resource production or extraction	Y	Y

 

TABLE 2 - AIR INSTALLATIONS COMPATIBLE USE ZONES LAND USE COMPATIBILITY IN ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES
Land Use Name	Clear Zone	APZ-I	APZ-II
Residential
Single-family dwellings	N	N	Y
Semidetached dwellings	N	N	N
Attached dwellings/townhouses	N	N	N
Multiple-family dwellings	N	N	N
Dormitories and other group quarters	N	N	N
Hotels and motels	N	N	N
Mobile home parks	N	N	N
Other residential	N	N	N
Manufacturing
Food & kindred products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Textile mill products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Apparel and other finished products; products made from fabrics, leather and similar materials; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Lumber and wood products (except furniture); manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Furniture and fixtures; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Paper and allied products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Printing, publishing, and allied industries	N	Y	Y
Chemicals and allied products; manufacturing	N	N	N
Petroleum refining and related industries	N	N	N
Rubber and misc. plastic products; manufacturing	N	N	N
Stone, clay and glass products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Primary metal products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Fabricated metal products; manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Professional scientific, & controlling instrument; photographic and optical goods; watches & clocks	N	Y	Y
Miscellaneous manufacturing	N	Y	Y
Transportation, communication and utilities
Railroad, rapid rail transit, and street railway transportation	N	Y	Y
Motor vehicle transportation	N	Y	Y
Aircraft transportation	N	Y	Y
Marine craft transportation	N	Y	Y
Auto parking	N	Y	Y
Communication	N	Y	Y
Utilities	N	Y	Y
Solid waste disposal (landfills, incineration, etc.)	N	N	N
Other transport, comm. and utilities	N	Y	Y
Trade
Wholesale trade	N	Y	Y
Retail trade - building materials, hardware and farm equipment	N	Y	Y
Retail trade - general merchandise	N	N	Y
Retail trade - food	N	N	Y
Retail trade - automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories	N	Y	Y
Retail trade - apparel and accessories	N	N	Y
Retail trade - furniture, home, furnishings and equipment	N	N	Y
Retail trade - eating and drinking establishments	N	N	N
Other retail trade	N	N	Y
Services
Finance, insurance and real estate services	N	N	Y
Personal services	N	N	Y
Cemeteries	N	Y	Y
Business services (credit reporting; mail, stenographic, reproduction; advertising)	N	N	Y
Warehousing and storage services	N	Y	Y
Repair services	N	Y	Y
Professional services	N	N	Y
Hospitals, nursing homes	N	N	N
Other medical facilities	N	N	N
Contract construction services	N	Y	Y
Government services	N	N	Y
Educational services	N	N	N
Miscellaneous	N	N	Y
Cultural, entertainment and recreational
Cultural activities	N	N	N
Religious uses	N	N	Y
Nature exhibits	N	Y	Y
Public assembly	N	N	N
Auditoriums, concert halls	N	N	N
Outdoor music shells, amphitheaters	N	N	N
Outdoor sports arenas, spectator sports	N	N	N
Indoor recreational facilities	N	Y	Y
Indoor play centers	N	N	Y
Campgrounds	N	N	N
Parks	N	Y	Y
Other cultural, entertainment and recreation	N	Y	Y
Agriculture (except livestock)	Y	Y	Y
Resource production and extraction
Livestock farming and breeding	N	Y	Y
Agriculture related activities	N	Y	Y
Forestry activities	N	Y	Y
Fishing activities	N	Y	Y
Mining activities	N	Y	Y
Other resource production or extraction	N	Y
Other
Undeveloped land	Y	Y	Y
Water areas	N	N	N

 

(c)

Special regulations in the 65—70 dB DNL Noise Zone. The following regulations shall apply to discretionary development applications for residential uses on property within the 65—70 dB DNL Noise Zone. Residential uses shall include all of the uses listed under the heading of "Residential and Related" in Table 1 of this section.

(1)

For property within Sub-area 1 of the 65—70 dB DNL Noise Zone, discretionary development applications for residential uses may be granted only if the city council finds that the proposed development:

(i)

Conforms to the applicable provisions of the city zoning ordinance, including all requirements of the zoning district; and

(ii)

Conforms to the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, including, without limitation, the Resort Area Strategic Action Plan, Old Beach Design Guidelines or Special Area Design Guidelines (Urban Areas) set forth in the Reference Handbook of the Comprehensive Plan.

(2)

For property within Sub-area 2 of the 65—70 dB DNL Noise Zone, discretionary development applications for residential uses may be approved only if the city council finds that the proposed development:

(i)

Is at a density similar to or lower than that of surrounding properties having a similar use and no greater than recommended by the Comprehensive Plan; and

(ii)

Conforms to the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, including, without limitation, the Princess Anne Corridor Study, Princess Anne Commons Design Guidelines, or Mixed Use Development Guidelines.

(3)

For property within Sub-area 3 of the 65—70 dB DNL Noise Zone, it shall be the policy of the city council that no application for a residential use shall be approved unless the city council finds that no reasonable non-residential use can be made of the property, in which event the city council may allow the proposed residential use of such property at the lowest density that is reasonable.

(d)

Redevelopment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to discretionary development applications for the redevelopment of property where the proposed dwelling unit density is the same as or lower than the actual dwelling unit density existing at the time the application is submitted.

(Ord. No. 2905, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 3006, 1-8-08; Ord. No. 3227, 4-24-12; Ord. No. 3247, 7-10-12)

(Ord. No. 2905, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 3006, 1-8-08; Ord. No. 3227, 4-24-12; Ord. No. 3247, 7-10-12)