§ 5-401. Purpose.

(a) In general.

This Code is based on the division of the City into districts, in which the uses of land and structures and the bulk and location of structures in relation to the land are substantially uniform. Certain uses exist, however, that, because of their unique characteristics, cannot properly be classified in any particular district without consideration, in each case, of the impact of those uses on neighboring land and of the public need for the particular use at the particular location. These uses, referred to as conditional uses, may only be approved as specified in this subtitle.

(b) Bulk standards.

In certain districts, bulk standards are allowed additional intensity by conditional use approval. The conditional use in these situations is interpreted as allowing the use within the structure to be more intense than would be allowed under permitted district standards.

(c) Signs.

In certain districts some sign types are allowed by conditional approval. The conditional approval in this situation is interpreted as allowing the sign type within a lot to be more intense that would otherwise be allowed in that district because of possible broader impact to the surrounding area.