a. The
proposed rezoning conforms to the future land use element of the comprehensive
plan; or
b. The
proposed special use meets all objective criteria set forth for that
use provided in the zoning ordinance and conforms to the purpose and
intent of the comprehensive plan and all its elements; and
c. Public
services, which include physical facilities and staff capacity, exist
sufficient to service the proposed rezoning or special use.
a. Existing
land use pattern surrounding the property in issue;
b. Possible
creation of an isolated district unrelated to adjacent and nearby
districts;
c. Population
density pattern and possible increase or over-taxing of the load on
public facilities including, but not limited to, schools, utilities,
and streets;
d. The
cost of the unified government and other governmental entities in
providing, improving, increasing or maintaining public utilities,
schools, streets and other public safety measures;
e. The
possible impact on the environment, including but not limited to,
drainage, soil erosion and sedimentation, flooding, air quality and
water quantity;
f. Whether
the proposed zoning amendment will be a deterrent to the value or
improvement of development of adjacent property in accordance with
existing regulations;
g. Whether
there are substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accordance
with existing zoning; provided, however, evidence that the economic
value of the property, as currently zoned, is less than its economic
value if rezoned as requested will not alone constitute a significant
detriment;
h. The
aesthetic effect of existing and future use of the property as it
relates to the surrounding area.
