(A) Purpose and Applicability
Special uses are generally compatible with other land uses permitted in a zoning district yet, because of their unique characteristics or potential impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and the Town as a whole, require individual consideration of their location, design, configuration, and/or operation at the particular location proposed. Such individual consideration may require the imposition of individualized conditions in order to ensure that the use is appropriate at a particular location. Any use designated in Chapter 5 of this Ordinance as a "special use" shall not be established without the approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in this section.
(B) Relationship to Development Plan Requirements
(1) Coordination with Review of Development Plans
If a development plan is necessary for the proposed special use pursuant to Section 3.9, then the review and approval of both the development plan and the special use shall be coordinated. The two (2) applications shall be filed together and review of each application shall proceed simultaneously. However, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall render separate decisions on each application, recognizing that the applications are distinct and subject to different standards for approval.
(2) Lapse of Special Use Approval
Approvals of special uses shall be automatically conditioned on the subsequent approval of a development plan required under Section 3.9. Accordingly, the approval of any special use shall lapse, and become null and void, upon the expiration of the approved development plan.
(C) Special Uses in Nonconforming Structures or Lots
If a proposed special use involves one (1) or more non-conforming structures or lots, the application for special use approval shall be accompanied by any applications necessary for enlargement, expansion, alteration, or major repair of a nonconforming structure or lot in accordance with Chapter 10. This application shall be processed concurrently with the special use application and in accordance with Chapter 10 of this Ordinance. However, approval of the alteration of a nonconforming structure and/or lot request shall be a prerequisite to approval of the special use.