The purpose of this article is to provide for certain uses which cannot be well adjusted to their environment in particular locations with full protection offered to surrounding properties by rigid application of the district regulations. These uses are generally of a public or semipublic character and are essential and desirable for the general convenience and welfare but, because of the nature of the use, the importance of the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan and possible impact not only on neighboring properties but on a large section of the Town, require the exercise of planning judgment on location and site plan.

As appropriate, buildings, structures and uses may be approved by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Selbyville as conditional uses in any district from which they are prohibited, except as otherwise provided, in accordance with the procedures and standards of this article, provided that the location is appropriate and not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Selbyville, that the public health, safety, morals and general welfare will not be adversely affected, that adequate off-street parking facilities will be provided, and that the necessary safeguards will be provided for this protection of surrounding property, persons and neighborhood values, and further provided that the standards of this article receive compliance. Unless otherwise specified in this article or specified as a condition of approval, the height limits, yard spaces, lot area and sign requirements shall be the same as for other uses in the district in which the conditional use is located. Approval of a conditional use shall become null and void unless construction, when applicable, is completed or substantially completed, as determined by the Town, within one year following the date of conditional use approval or until the use is commenced within one year following the date of conditional use approval. No business license shall be issued by the Town until the foregoing construction completion and/or use requirements, within the one-year time frame provided, are satisfied. Permits issued under a conditional use approval may be revoked by the Mayor and Town Council for failure to comply with conditions of approval or other applicable requirements, including, but not limited to, federal, state, county or Town regulations.

Applications for a conditional use shall be made on forms and filed in the manner prescribed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.