Certain uses cannot be allowable generally in a particular zoning district, or in any zoning district, because of the impact their special character creates on surrounding areas.

Some such uses may, however, be allowed under special conditions. These uses are provided for in this article as conditional uses.

Because a conditional use is compatible with the applicable zoning district only under special conditions, a conditional use permit is required before any use authorized herein as a conditional use may be established.

Except as specifically provided herein, all regulations of the applicable zoning district, and all other applicable regulations of this chapter and other Village ordinances, shall apply to conditional uses.

Conditional uses as provided herein shall be considered the same as special uses provided under state statute. Lawful special uses granted to a property prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be considered lawful conditional uses without the need for approval of a conditional use permit hereunder, whether or not such special use is authorized as a conditional use in the applicable zoning district herein. Where such a use is a permitted use in the applicable district, conditional use status shall not be applicable.

Any expansion of, addition to, or structural alteration of such a use shall, however, require the approval of a conditional use permit.

In evaluating the suitability of a proposed conditional use, the Zoning Board and Village Board shall examine the following characteristics of the proposed use and its individual structures or components:

The Zoning Board or the Village Board may call upon technical experts or have studies performed to determine specific development standards or conditions for any particular conditional use, with the expense thereof to be paid by the applicant.

Any conditions or restrictions are not complied with within the time limit specified on the permit.

After they are initially complied with, compliance with such conditions or restrictions is not maintained at any time.

The conditional use is not established, or a required building permit is not obtained and building started, within one year of the date the permit is issued.

The conditional use shall cease for more than one year.

In addition to the requirements set forth in the remainder of Article XI (Conditional Uses) relating to applications for a conditional use permit, an applicant for conditional use approval of a recreational cannabis business establishment must submit all of the following information and documentation in its application for a conditional use permit for evaluation:

Medical cannabis dispensary. In addition to the requirements set forth in the remainder of Article XI (Conditional Uses) relating to applications for a conditional use permit, an applicant for conditional use approval of a medical cannabis dispensary must submit all of the information and documentation described in § 156-237A of the Village Code in its application for a conditional use permit for evaluation (the required area map should be modified to reflect the distance restrictions pertaining to medical cannabis dispensaries), plus the following additional information and documentation:

Recreational cannabis business establishment location restrictions. Recreational cannabis business establishments must comply with all applicable rules and regulations enacted by the State of Illinois, including licensing, registration, security and minimum distance requirements. When such state regulations are amended, such regulations shall control over this section. In addition to any minimum distance requirements established by state law, recreational cannabis business establishments must maintain minimum spacing of 1,500 feet (measured property line to property line) from the property line of a preexisting public or private nursery school, preschool, elementary school, secondary school or other educational institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, day-care center, day-care home, group day-care home, part-day child-care facility, residential care home, philanthropic and charitable institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, recreational institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, religious institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, public park, or property zoned or used for residential purposes. In addition, a recreational cannabis business establishment may not be located within 800 feet of the property line of a property zoned in the following zoning districts:

Additional recreational cannabis business regulations. In addition to all other required conditional use conditions, recreational cannabis businesses must comply with the following conditions:

Medical cannabis dispensaries must comply with all applicable rules and regulations enacted by the State of Illinois, including licensing, registration and security requirements and location requirements, including without limitation: i) minimum spacing of 1,000 feet from a property line of a preexisting public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or day-care center, day-care home, group day-care home, or part-day child-care facility; and cannot be located ii) in a home, apartment, or condominium; iii) on a property zoned for residential use; and iv) in an office space with a physician. In addition to any minimum distance requirements established by state law, medical cannabis dispensaries must maintain minimum spacing of 1,000 feet (measured property line to property line) from the property line of other incompatible, preexisting land uses as follows: an educational institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, residential care home, philanthropic and charitable institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, recreational institution as defined in § 156- 3 of the Village Code, religious institution as defined in § 156-3 of the Village Code, public park, or property zoned or used for residential purposes. In addition to the foregoing, a medical cannabis dispensary may not be located within 800 feet from the property line of a property zoned in the following zoning districts:

Additional medical cannabis dispensary regulations. In addition to all other required conditional use conditions, medical cannabis dispensaries must comply with the following conditions: