The proper application shall be filed with the Chairman of the Plan Commission by at least one owner or lessee of the property for which the special use is proposed.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   The Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing within 45 days after the receipt of an application for a special use permit from the Building Inspector or applicant. The Chairman of the Plan Commission shall fix a reasonable time and place for the hearing. The hearing may take place at a regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting or it may take place at a specially designated time and place.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Before holding a hearing, notice of its time and place shall be published in a paper of general circulation in the city not less than 15 days and not more than 30 days previous to the hearing. Such notice shall contain the address or location of the property for which a hearing by the Plan Commission is sought, as well as a brief description of the nature of the application.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Before holding a public hearing, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed by the Chairman of the Plan Commission, by first class mail, at least ten days before the day of the hearing to all owners of property located adjacent to or within 250 feet, excluding streets and alleys, in each direction from the property for which the special use is requested. If the property is part of a larger tract, all owners of land abutting the larger tract shall be given notice. The notice shall contain the same information as required of notices published in the newspapers as specified in § 156.037.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Within 30 days after the required public hearing, the Plan Commission shall recommend to the City Council, approval, approval with supplementary conditions, or disapproval of the application as presented.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   Within 30 days after receipt of the Plan Commission's recommendation, the City Council shall approve the application as recommended by the Plan Commission, disapprove the application, or approve the application with modifications. If the application is approved with modifications, the Council shall direct the Building Inspector to issue a special use permit listing the specific conditions and safeguards specified by the Plan Commission for approval.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   The Table of Permitted and Special Uses in § 156.092 shall determine whether the use proposed in a special use permit application is, in fact, allowed as a special use in the zoning district in which it is located. In formulating its recommendation to the City Council concerning a special use permit the Plan Commission shall follow § 156.125. Supplementary conditions and safeguards may be prescribed by the Plan Commission or the City Council in accordance with § 156.116. Furthermore, all special uses listed in § 156.117 shall comply with the standards and requirements provided therein, special use permits for mobile home parks shall comply with the provisions of § 156.118 and those uses listed as special uses in the FP, Floodplain District shall comply with the provisions of § 156.125.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)

   A special use permit shall be deemed to authorize only one particular special use and the permit shall automatically expire if, for any reason, the special use shall cease for more than two years.

(Ord. 80-0-24, passed 1-12-81)