Lincoln Municipal Code Art. I Special Uses Generally

All of the uses listed in this chapter, and all matters directly related thereto, are declared to be uses possessing characteristics of such unique and special form as to make impractical their inclusion in any class of use set forth in the districts defined in this title. Therefore, except as otherwise specified, the authority for a location or the operation of any of the uses designated in this chapter shall be subject to the issuance of a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.56 of this title. In addition to the criteria set forth in Chapter 18.56 of this title for determining whether or not a conditional use permit should be issued, the planning commission shall consider the following additional factors in determining whether the uses listed in this chapter will be incompatible with other uses permitted in the district and surrounding areas. Such factors are:

(1) Damage or nuisance from noise, smoke, odor, dust or vibration;

(2) Hazard from explosion, contamination or fire;

(3) Hazard occasioned by unusual volume or character of traffic, or the congregating of a large number of people or vehicles.

(Ord. 715B §1, 2002: Ord. 357B §4.01.000, 1979)

The following are designated as special uses:

(1) Airports and landing fields;

(2) Cemeteries;

(3) Establishment of enterprises involving large assemblies of people or automobiles, including:

a. Amusement park and racetracks;

b. Circuses or carnivals;

c. Recreational facilities, privately operated;

d. Outdoor music concerts, exhibitions.

(4) Hospitals, sanitariums;

(5) Institutions of charitable nature;

(6) Refuse disposal sites;

(7) The mining of natural mineral resources, together with the necessary buildings and structures;

(8) Removal or deposit of earth other than in connection with the construction of buildings, roadways or home or public improvements on the site.

(Ord. 357B §4.01.010, 1979)