The special uses for which conformance to additional standards is required shall be deemed to be permitted uses in their respective districts subject the satisfaction of the requirements and standards set forth herein in addition to all other requirements of this chapter. All such uses are hereby declared to possess characteristics of such unique and special forms that each specific use shall be considered as an individual case.

Failure to comply with the provisions of the chapter or any other requirement imposed by the Town Board shall be cause to immediately render the special use permit invalid.

Application for special permits shall be made to the Town Board and shall be acted on by the Town Board only after a public hearing in relation thereto. Notice of such public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the Town at least five days prior to the date thereof. Prior to such public hearing, the application shall be referred to the Town Planning Board for report and recommendation. In the event that the Planning Board shall fail to submit a report within 45 days after said referral, the Town Board shall hold such public hearing within 62 days from the date of application.

A plan for the proposed development of a site for a permitted special use shall be submitted with an application for a special permit, and such plan shall show the location of all streets, sidewalks, buildings, parking areas, traffic access and circulation drives, open spaces, landscaping, water supply and sewage disposal facilities and other pertinent information that may be necessary to determine if the proposed special uses meets the requirements of this chapter.

A special permit shall be deemed to authorize only one particular special use and shall expire if the special use shall cease for more thin nine months for any reason.

Special use permits and relevant properties shall be reviewed and inspected every two years by the Code Enforcement Officer to assess whether the owner and the property are in compliance with this chapter and any conditions placed on the issuance of the special use permit. The Code Enforcement Officer shall prepare and submit a written report of his findings to the Town Board.

Standards applicable to all special uses. The Town Board shall take into account and make findings concerning the location and size of the use, the nature and intensity of the operations involved, the size of the site in relation to the proposed use, the location of the site with respect to the existing or future streets giving access to it, the nature and height of buildings, walls and fences and such other factors as the Board shall deem necessary to consider in accordance with the chapter and the Comprehensive Plan in order to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to promote health and general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent overcrowding of land, to facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements, to maintain the value of property in the Town and to maintain or improve the essential character of the neighborhood. Operations in connection with any special use shall not be more objectionable to nearby properties by reason of noise, smoke, fumes, vibration or flashing lights than would be the operation of any specifically permitted use. The Town Board may establish conditions and restrictions upon any approved specially permitted use in order to eliminate or mitigate environmental or other negative impacts.

Standards applicable to major home occupations. The Town Board may issue a special use permit for a major home occupation when the following requirements are met: