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A. Every applicant for a special use permit shall demonstrate that all of the following criteria have been met:

1. That the type of use for which the special use permit is applied is permitted or conditionally permitted in the applicable zoning district and is consistent with the description and purpose of the zone district in which the property is located;

2. That the granting of the special use permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare, will not adversely affect the established character of the surrounding neighborhood, and will not be injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and/or zone in which the property is located;

3. That the proposed use is properly located in relation to the other land uses in the vicinity; and further, that the use can be adequately served by such public facilities and street capacities without placing an undue burden on such facilities and streets;

4. That the site is of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed use;

5. The special use may not operate more than 14 events during the calendar year. An event is equal to one 12-hour period per day;

6. A request for more than 14 events per calendar year by any given applicant or for any given site shall not be considered as a special use and may only be authorized through the site plan approval process established under Chapter 17.96 GHMC.

B. The director shall determine whether the criteria have been satisfied, and shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. The director may attach conditions pertaining to traffic congestion, parking, or any other public health/safety concerns, to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses and compliance with the above criteria. (Ord. 1197 § 36, 2010; Ord. 953 § 6, 2004; Ord. 725 § 7, 1996; Ord. 708 § 1, 1996).