(A) Authority for special permits. The Town Council shall have the authority to grant applications for special permits in accordance with the procedure as hereinafter set forth.
(B) Nature of special permits. A special permit is a conditional approval by the Town Council for a temporary use not provided for under the general regulations of this chapter. In granting approval for a special permit, the Town Council must find that such permit is not contrary to the general purpose and intent of the code and that such approval will not injure the area involved or be otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
(C) Review by Planning and Zoning Board. Requests for special permits are to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board at a public hearing and its recommendations forwarded to the Town Council for final action.
(D) Contents of application for special permit. An application for a special permit shall include the same general information and supporting documents as required for a zoning change. The applicant shall submit sufficient data, information and/or a site plan as deemed necessary for a proper understanding of the present conditions, the proposed changes and the consequential effects of the application on both the property in question and the surrounding area.
(E) Time limit for special permit approvals. A special permit shall be effective for a maximum period of six months and may, upon application to the Town Council be extended for one or more extensions of an additional six-month period.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991)