Certain uses possess characteristics of such unique and special form as to make impractical their being included automatically in any classes of use as set forth in the various districts established by this chapter; therefore, these uses shall be subject to certain conditions and standards set forth in this section, and the authority for the location thereof shall be subject to review by the Board of Adjustment following a public hearing and the issuance of a special use permit by the Board of Adjustment. In its determination upon the particular use at the location requested, the Board of Adjustment shall consider whether the proposed location, design, construction and operation of the particular use adequately safeguard the health, safety and general welfare of persons residing or working in adjoining or surrounding property.

1.   Application. An application for a special use permit under this section shall be accompanied by information concerning the feasibility of the requested use and its effect on surrounding property. The application shall include a schematic drawing or site plan delineating the areas to be developed for the proposed use, including buildings and structures. If applicable, the schematic drawing or site plan shall delineate the areas to be developed for parking, the locations of driveways and the points of ingress and egress, including access roads where required, the location and height of walls, the location and type of landscaping, the location, size and number of signs, and the manner of providing water supply and sewage treatment facilities.

2.   Additional Information Required. The following information also may be required:

   A.   A vicinity map illustrating the approximate location of existing buildings and all existing land use within 500 feet of the proposed site boundaries.

   B.   As the uses herein are classified by possessing characteristics of unique and special form making automatic inclusion in the various districts impractical, a brief report, prepared by a qualified professional person, which shall outline and illustrate the provisions and methods for the abatement of undesirable effects on the public, which are peculiar to the use, such as, but not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Traffic density and control.

      (2)   Excessive lighting.

      (3)   Noise level.

      (4)   Hazardous conditions to spectators, participants, trespassers, or neighboring uses.

      (5)   Pollution of air, water, or earth.

      (6)   Adverse effects of damage and/or costs caused or associated with the periodic inundation of flood waters.

3.   Restrictions. Authorization for a special use permit shall not be granted for failure to comply with the following conditions:

   A.   Uses involving the large assemblages of people shall not be located less than 300 feet from any existing dwelling site.

   B.   Uses involving nuisances such as noise, vibration, pollution, etc. shall not be located less than 500 feet from an “R” District or less than 1,000 feet from an existing dwelling.

   C.   Uses involving the large assemblages of people shall not be located in a vicinity where the arterial traffic system is inadequate to provide for the increased traffic density.

   D.   Uses involving the extensive use of exterior lighting shall not be located in a vicinity where such lighting may be hazardous to air or ground traffic ways, and such uses shall not be located less than a distance required to reduce the light intensity to normal residential street lighting intensity at any “R” District boundary.

4.   Temporary Uses. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Board of Adjustment may without notice, public hearing or other procedures described in this section for the issuance of a special use permit, issue a special use permit authorizing the operation of a charitable or nonprofit sponsored carnival for a period not to exceed seven days.