The Village Board may issue a conditional use permit for conditional uses specified in this chapter after review and a public hearing, provided such uses are in accordance with the purpose and intent of this chapter.

Applications for conditional use permits shall be submitted to the Village Clerk on forms provided by the Clerk' s office and shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location, size and shape of the lot(s) involved and of any proposed structures, and the existing and proposed use of each structure and lot. The cost of conditional use permits shall be established by the Footville Village Board, as outlined in Chapter 111, Building Construction, the Code of the Village of Footville. Copies of the application shall be provided by the Village Clerk to the Village Board, to the Plan Commission, and to the Village Engineer.

The Village Engineer shall review the application and shall prepare a report concerning it, including all aspects of the application and insuring that the applicant has complied with all related Village ordinances. Copies of the report shall be provided to the Village and to the Plan Commission.

The Plan Commission shall review and consider the site, existing and proposed structures, architectural plans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations, highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage, sewerage and water systems and the proposed use of the site and any structures to be erected thereon in making its recommendation. The Plan Commission shall prepare its recommendation and provide it to the Village Board.

A public hearing shall be held as required by law, before the Village Board or the Plan Commission, as directed by the. Village Board. Conditions related to landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, construction commencement and completion dates, sureties, lighting, fencing, operational control, hours of operation, traffic circulation, deed restrictions, access restrictions, increased yards, and parking requirements may be required by the Village Board or the Plan Commission upon a finding that such conditions are necessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of this chapter.

The Village Board shall review and consider the report of the Village Engineer and the recommendation of the Plan Commission and shall issue a conditional use permit or deny the application. In the event a conditional use permit is issued, the Village Board shall specify the conditions of the permit which shall be included in the permit to be delivered to the applicant by the Village Clerk.

Conditional uses shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter such as lot width and area, yards, height, parking, and loading.

Conditional uses for each zoning district are specifically set forth in the individual district regulations, § 370-4 through 370-13.

The holder of a conditional use permit must begin utilizing the conditional use permit within six months of the issuance of said conditional use permit. Should the holder of a conditional use permit fail to utilize the conditional use permit within six months of its issuance, the conditional use permit shall become null and void.