What is conditional use zoning? How is it different from general use zoning?
A rezoning case may be for either a general use district or a conditional use district. For a general use rezoning, City Council considers all the potential uses which would be allowed under the proposed rezoning district. City Council is not allowed to consider specific site plans or conditions as a basis for a decision. Anyone can file a request for a general use rezoning. Only the property owners can request a conditional use case. The owners voluntarily limit development on the site under conditional use zoning, such as the type of use or building sizes permitted. Conditions must be more restrictive than what would normally apply under the corresponding general use zoning district. The City Council considers each of these conditions in making a decision on the rezoning. Conditional use rezoning is a more complicated procedure than general use rezoning. A conditional use case should not be filed unless the applicant is prepared to discuss aspects of site development and use limitati
