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 Jesup
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. ZONING
 Article XI. RE-HEARINGS AND STANDARDS ON RE-HEARINGS

  § 113. Standard for mayor and board of commissioners action.  

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  • In any instance where the mayor and board of commissioners is/are required to consider an exception in the zoning ordinance or map in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and when considering a request for rehearing, the mayor and board of commissioners shall, among other things:

    (a)

    Assure themselves that the proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and consider the effect upon the public interest of granting or denying the application.

    (b)

    Determine that the proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the general character of the neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded.

    (c)

    Determine that the proposed change will serve the best interests of the City of Jesup, Georgia, the convenience of the community where applicable and the public welfare.

    (d)

    Consider the unnecessary hardship which will or may be inflicted upon the applicant by denial of his application.

    (e)

    Consider the presence or absence in the neighborhood of conditions or uses which are the same or similar in character to the condition or use for which the applicant seeks approval.

    (e)

    Consider the effect of the proposed change upon the logical, efficient and economical extension of public services and facilities such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and public schools, and assure adequate arrangements for sanitation in specific instances.

    (f)

    Safeguard the development of highway frontage insofar as possible so as to limit the total number of access points and encourage the frontage of buildings on parallel marginal roads or on roads perpendicular to the highway.

    (g)

    Consider the suitability of the proposed location of an industrial or commercial use with respect to probable effects upon highway traffic, and assure adequate access arrangements in order to protect major highways from undue congestion and hazard.

    (h)

    Ascertain the adequacy of sanitation and public safety provisions, where applicable, and require a certificate of adequacy of sewage and water facilities from the department of health of the county in any case required herein or deemed advisable.

    (i)

    Impose such conditions, in addition to those required, as are necessary to assure that the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance is complied with, which conditions may include, but are not limited to, harmonious design of buildings, planting and its maintenance as a sight or sound screen, and the minimizing of noxious, offensive or hazardous elements.

(Ord. of 4-4-2017, § 1)