A. Purpose: The development and execution of a comprehensive zoning ordinance is based upon the division of the Village into districts, within any one of which the use of land and buildings and the bulk and locations of buildings or structures as related to the land are essentially uniform. It is recognized however, that there are special uses which, because of their unique character, cannot be properly classified in any particular district or districts without consideration, in each case, of the impact of those uses upon neighboring lands and upon the public need for the particular use of the particular location. Such special uses fall into two (2) categories:
1. Uses operated either by a public agency or publicly related utilities or uses traditionally affected with a public interest.
2. Uses entirely private in character by such a nature that the operation may give rise to unique problems with respect to their impact upon neighboring property or public facilities.
B. Authorization: Special uses shall be authorized by the Village Board; provided, that no application for a special use shall be acted upon by the Village Board until after:
1. A written report is prepared and forwarded to the Village Board by the Plan Commission in the manner prescribed herein for amendments to this Title.
2. A public hearing is scheduled, and notice posted, and thereafter held by the Plan Commission, and its findings and recommendations are reported to the Village Board.
C. Application: Any application for special use shall be filed and processed in the manner prescribed for applications for amendments, and shall be of such form, accompanied by such information as shall be established from time to time, by the Plan Commission. The Zoning Officer shall process such applications in the manner prescribed for amendments to this Title.
D. Standards: No special use shall be granted by the Village Board unless the special use:
1. Is deemed beneficial for the public convenience at that location.
2. Is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, morals and welfare and interest will be protected. (Ord. 190, 3-19-1973)
3. Will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is located. (Ord. 190, 3-19-1973; amd. Ord. 269, 11-21-1977)
E. Conditions: The Plan Commission may recommend and the Village Board may provide such conditions and restrictions upon the construction, location and operation of a special use as may be deemed to promote the general objectives of this Title and to minimize injury to the value of property in the neighborhood. (Ord. 190, 3-19-1973)