The development and execution of the Zoning Title is based upon the division of the Village into districts, within any one of which the use of land and buildings and the bulk and location of buildings or structures, as related to the land, are essentially uniform. It is recognized, however, that there are special uses which because of their unique character cannot be properly classified in any particular district or districts without consideration, in each case, of the impact of those uses upon neighboring lands and upon public need for the particular use of the particular location. Such special uses fall into two (2) categories:

   (A)   Uses operated by a public agency or publicly-regulated utilities, or uses traditionally affected with a public interest.

   (B)   Uses entirely private in character, but of such a nature that the operation may give rise to unique problems with respect to their impact upon neighboring property or public facilities. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)

   (A)   Special uses shall be authorized or denied by the Village Board in accordance with the statutes of the State applicable to amendments of this Title, and the regulations and conditions set forth in this Title for special uses.

   (B)   No application for a special use shall be acted upon by the Village Board until after a public hearing has been held by the Plan Commission, after due notice publication as provided by the applicable statutes of the State of Illinois for amendments, and the findings and recommendations of the Plan Commission have been reported to the Village Board. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)

An application for a special use may be made by any person or by any office, department, board, bureau or commission, requesting or intending to request a zoning certificate. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)

An application for a special use, in such form and accompanied by such information as shall be established from time to time by the Plan Commission, shall be filed with the Clerk and thereafter processed in the manner prescribed heretofore for applications and amendments. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)

The Village Board, upon report and recommendation of the Plan Commission and without further hearing, may authorize or deny an application for a special use in accordance with the statutes of the State applicable to amendments, or may refer it back to the Plan Commission for further consideration.

No special use shall be authorized by the Village Board unless the special use:

   (A)   Is deemed necessary for the public convenience at that location;

   (B)   Is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected; and

   (C)   Would not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is located. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)

The Plan Commission may recommend, and the Village Board may provide, such conditions and restrictions upon the construction, location and operation of a special use, including, but not limited to, provisions for off-street parking and loading as may be deemed necessary to promote the general objectives of this Title and to minimize the injury to the value of the property in the neighborhood. (Ord. 61-56, 12-1961)