The special permit uses for which conformance
to additional standards is required by this chapter are considered
to be permitted uses in their respective districts, subject to compliance
with the additional standards as set forth herein and any other requirements
as deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees. All such uses are
declared to possess such unique, special and/or individual characteristics
that each specific use must be considered as an individual case.
Special use permit approval by the Board of
Trustees shall be required prior to the issuance of a building permit
or certificate of occupancy for all structures or uses that require
special use permit approval by the Board of Trustees.
All special permit uses shall comply with the
following standards, in addition to any other applicable requirements
of this chapter. The Board of Trustees shall attach such additional
conditions and safeguards to any special use permit as are, in its
opinion, necessary to ensure initial and continual conformance to
all applicable standards and requirements. A special use permit shall
also conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which the
use is located.
A. The location and size of the special permit use, the
nature and intensity of the operations involved in it or conducted
in connection with it, the size of the site in relation to it, and
the location of the site with respect to streets giving access to
it shall be such that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and
orderly development of the area in which it is located.
B. The location, nature and height of buildings, walls
and fences, and the nature and extent of existing or proposed plantings
on the site shall be such that the special permit use will not hinder
or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land
and buildings.
C. Operations in connection with any special permit use
shall not be more objectionable to nearby properties by reason of
noise, traffic, fumes, vibration or other characteristics than would
be the operations and impacts of permitted uses not requiring a special
use permit in that zoning district.
D. Parking facilities shall be of adequate size for the
particular special permit use, properly located and suitably screened
from adjoining residential uses, and the entrance and exit drive(s)
shall be designed to achieve maximum convenience and safety.