[Added 1-4-1966]
In Highway Interchange HIC Districts the following uses are permitted:
A. 
Use of land within the district by the State of New York for the construction and maintenance of highways, expressways, limited access highways, interchanges, access roads, bridges and uses incidental to such construction and maintenance.
B. 
All uses permitted in Business GB Districts subject to all the provisions specified for such business districts and subject to the issuance of a special permit by the Board of Appeals as provided in § 125-21 of this article.
[Amended 9-1-1970]
C. 
The following uses are permitted after issuance of a Special Permit by the Town Planning Board:
[Added 3-3-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998]
(1) 
Extraction of natural products.
(2) 
Telecommunications facilities.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 107, Telecommunications Facilities.
(3) 
Solar energy systems.[2]
[Added 8-2-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 98, Solar Energy Systems.
[Amended 9-1-1970; 7-3-1973]
Applications for the special permits required in this article shall be submitted to the Board of Appeals, together with plans, maps and surveys showing the structures proposed to be erected, the area involved and its relationship geographically and topographically with the highways and the adjoining lands for a distance of at least 500 feet from each of the boundaries of the area involved. The Board of Appeals shall approve, approve with modification or disapprove such application in accordance with the following standards:
A. 
Proper use of the land, giving due regard to the construction and maintenance of highways, expressways, limited-access highways, interchanges, access roads, bridges and the uses incidental to such construction and maintenance.
B. 
Proper distribution of population as well as having due regard for proper distribution of traffic-generating land uses, their effect on the use and safety of the highways and for the purpose of preventing traffic hazards and congestion detrimental to public health, welfare and safety.
C. 
Proper ingress and egress to and from land adjoining the highways and provision for keeping curb cuts to a minimum, giving due consideration to the feasibility of pooling access points along the highway.
D. 
Proper safety measures and the convenient movement of traffic on highways adjoining the land for which a permit is requested, as well as the effect on safety and the convenient movement of traffic on access roads and interchanges.
E. 
Provision for safe and adequate off-street parking facilities, the minimum of which shall be as provided in § 125-40 of this chapter.
F. 
Provision for proper sewage and water facilities which shall comply with the requirements of the Department of Health of the State of New York and the Town of Owego Sewer Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Sewers and Sewage Disposal.
G. 
Proper use of the land, giving due regard to the use of adjoining land and whether or not the requested use will be injurious or damaging to the neighborhood or in any manner detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this chapter.
H. 
Proper use of the land, giving due regard to the terrain within and adjoining the district and the development of the land within the district for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community.
I. 
Proper use of the land, giving consideration to the possibility of dangerous and uncontrolled fires and quick access to all land within the district by fire-fighting equipment.
J. 
Proper use and location of business signs, as provided in § 125-42E of this chapter.
[Amended 2-23-1982]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 125-22, Building setback, was repealed 11-19-1985 by L.L. No. 10-1985.