(a) Upon receipt of an application for a building permit for a special exception by the Building Inspector, it shall be referred to the Planning Commission for investigation as to the manner in which the proposed location and character of the special exception will affect the comprehensive plan. The Commission shall report the results of its study to the Board within forty-five days following receipt of the application. If no such report has been filed with the Board within this time period, the Board may proceed to process the application.
(b) The Board shall then proceed with a hearing on the application in the manner prescribed in Section 1309.02. Following the hearing, and upon an affirmative finding by the Board that:
(1) The proposed special exception is to be located in a district wherein such use may be permitted, and
(2) The requirements set forth in Section 1339.04 for such special exception will be met, and
(3) The special exception is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of this Zoning ordinance, will not substantially and permanently injure the appropriate use of neighboring property and will serve the public convenience and welfare.
The Board shall order the Building Inspector to issue a building permit for the special exception. (1969 Code §27-46)