A "special use" is a use which is necessary or desirable for the public welfare, but which is potentially incompatible with the uses normally permitted in the zoning district as established in this Title. It is declared the policy and purpose of this Title to employ the special use as a flexible means of permitting certain exceptions to the districts established and the rules and regulations adopted herein, in cases where the public benefit of such uses outweighs the potential harm, and under such conditions imposed as are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and individual property rights.

Special use permits may be authorized by the Village Board in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 17.44.010, when it appears that:

A.

It is reasonably necessary for the public convenience at that location;

B.

It is so designed, located and proposed as to be operated so that it will not be injurious to the district in which it shall be located or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;

C.

It conforms to the applicable regulations and standards of, and preserves the essential character of, the district in which it is located;

D.

In the case of an existing nonconforming use, it will make such use more compatible with its surroundings.

Special uses which may be authorized by the Village Board are as follows:

A.

Multifamily dwellings in the R-1 district, subject to Sections 17.20.020 through 17.20.100;

B.

The keeping, raising, or feeding of livestock or poultry, including dairying, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, beef cattle, pony and horse productions, fur farms, or beekeeping or such structures for housing livestock, poultry or bees or for preparing livestock or poultry products for market in the R-1, C-2, and the I districts and the A district within three hundred (300) feet of a residential district boundary subject to the following standards:

1.

At no point on the lot line of such special use shall any noise, smoke and particulate matter, vibrations, toxic or noxious matter, odors, vapors, or gases of such use be objectionable to the occupant of any adjacent property.

2.

No such special use shall discharge into any drainage channel or watercourse material which would contaminate or make undesirable any lands or waters outside of the lot;

C.

Electric or gas substations, public waterworks and appurtenant structures, telephone exchanges, police stations, fire stations, and governmental administration buildings in all districts;

D.

Trailer coach parks in the R-1 and A districts subject to regulations of the district and the following:

1.

The applicant shall submit a license by the appropriate authority.

2.

The applicant shall submit plans and specifications for the proposed trailer coach park. The site shall not contain less than three (3) acres, have not less than fifteen (15) trailer coach spaces at first occupancy and have no more than ten (10) trailer coach spaces per gross acre. The minimum size of all spaces shall be not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet.

3.

All trailer coach spaces shall be provided with a sanitary sewer system and public water system.

4.

Each trailer coach space shall be provided with one (1) off-street automobile parking space.

5.

Each trailer coach park shall be limited to providing no more than one (1) sign per public road entrance of not more than eight (8) square feet in size;

E.

Churches or similar places of worship; parish houses, Sunday schools, rectory or parsonage, in the R-1, A, C-1, and C-2 districts;

F.

Public, parochial or private schools (which may include a convent or teacherage) in the R-1 and A districts;

G.

Public libraries, museums, art galleries, community centers and parks in the R-1, C-1, C-2, and A districts;

H.

Hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' clinics, veterinarians' clinics in the R-1, C-1, C-2, and A districts;

I.

Clubs, private clubs, private lodges, country clubs and golf courses in the R-1 and A districts;

J.

Cemeteries in the R-1 and A districts;

K.

Junk dealers in the I district, provided a solid fence of at least eight (8) feet in height is provided on all sides of such use. Such fence shall conform to the district yard regulations;

L.

Topsoil removal in all districts;

M.

Sewage treatment plants in the A and I districts;

N.

Sanitary landfill in the A and I districts;

O.

Grain elevators for the storing of agricultural products only and provided no processing is conducted on the premises in the C-2 district;

P.

Migrant labor camps in the A and I districts subject to:

1.

The applicant submitting evidence that the proposed camp will meet the minimum qualifications established by statute,

2.

The submission of a general plan or sketch of the campsite showing the location of the buildings or facilities together with a description of the buildings, water and sewage facilities, laundry facilities, off-street parking, lighting, and buffer strips between adjacent properties;

3.

The imposition of restrictions as to the number of persons to be accommodated at any one (1) time;

4.

The imposition of restrictions regarding the periods which the camp may be occupied,

5.

The Zoning Board finding that the petitioner's statements concerning subdivisions 1 through 4 above, are consistent with the intent of this Title.

Q.

Community solar gardens or solar farms in C-1, C-2, and A districts:

The applicant agrees to follow all zoning requirements including design and installation guidelines, lighting, fence requirements, warning signage, utility connection, fire safety, road requirements, endangered species and wetlands requirements through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), compliance with additional regulations, setback requirements, and property maintenance guidelines.

In addition to any special conditions or restrictions prescribed by the Board, the yard and setback line regulations and standards of the district in which the special use is located shall apply.