(a) Special Permit. Council may by resolution grant a special permit for the following special uses in any district, except as herein qualified, for which they are otherwise prohibited by the Zoning Ordinance and may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards, including a specified period of time for the permit, to protect the comprehensive plan and to conserve and protect property and property values in the neighborhood.
(1) Airport, landing fields, or landing strip for aircraft.
(2) Cemetery or mausoleum
(3) Commercial, recreational or amusement development for temporary or seasonal periods.
(4) Privately operated community building or recreation field.
(5) Any public or government building.
(6) Radio or television broadcasting tower or station.
(7) Greenhouse, provided that any such structure shall not be less than 100 feet from all property lines.
(b) Procedure of Authorizing Special Uses.
(1) Before authorization of any of the special uses set forth in subsection (a) hereof, the request therefore shall be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report concerning the effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan and on the character and development of the neighborhood and a public hearing shall be held in relation thereto before the Planning commission, notice and publication of the time and place for which shall conform to the procedure prescribed in Chapter 1141 for hearings on alterations. If no report is transmitted by the Planning Commission within thirty days of notification, council may take action without further awaiting such report.
(2) Any proposed special use shall otherwise comply with all the regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance for the district in which such use is located, except that Council may permit hospitals and institutions to exceed the height limitations of such district.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)