[Added 12-15-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; amended 7-24-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
A. 
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the sole authority to determine applications for any special exception specified in Chapter 66 of the Village Code.
B. 
In determining whether a special exception shall be granted, the Zoning Board shall consider the established character of the neighborhood wherein such use is proposed to be located and whether the Village would be detrimentally affected by the additional traffic to be generated, the production or emission of noise, smoke, furnes, refuse matter or similar substances or conditions, the proposed landscaping, including parking areas, fences and buffer areas, the overall architectural appearance of any building to be erected or to be used and such other criteria as the Zoning Board shall deem necessary to maintain and promote the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity.
A. 
The application for a special exception and all attachments shall be furnished to the Village Clerk at least 20 days prior to any public hearing date. No hearing shall be had unless the application and all attachments are timely filed.
B. 
The application for a special exception shall consist of the following:
(1) 
The written executed petition stating in detail all of the pertinent facts relating to the application and setting forth the steps that will be taken by applicant to ameliorate any negative impact that the proposed use would have upon the existing neighborhood and the general community.
(2) 
A plot plan, survey or diagram of the subject premises accurately showing the dimensions of all actual or proposed structures on the subject premises, the distances of all actual or proposed side, rear or front yards, all existing or proposed landscaping and all courts, driveways, parking lots and abutting streets. The plot plan shall contain a parking plan showing the location and number of on-site parking spots.
(3) 
A statement of the maximum number of employees to be employed at the subject premises and their proposed hours of duty.
(4) 
The name, address and telephone number of all adjoining landowners and landowners of property located directly across any abutting public road from any of the subject premises.
(5) 
Any memorandum of law or additional information that the applicant feels may support or explain the application.
C. 
The applicant shall submit any additional material requested by the Zoning Board after a public hearing.
D. 
The Zoning Board may, upon good cause shown, waive or modify the requirements of § 66-51A, B or C.
E. 
A filing fee of $50 shall be deposited with the Village Clerk at the time of the filing of the application for special exception.
F. 
Decisions of the Zoning Board with respect to any application for a special exception shall be made not later than 62 days from the date of any final hearing on such matter. The final decision on any application shall be made in a written order signed by the chairperson or such other member of the Zoning Board as said Board may select. Such decision shall state findings of fact which were the basis for the Board's determination. The decision shall state in full any conditions or safeguards imposed by the Board in granting such a special exception.
The Village Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by mailing a written notice thereof to the applicant or his attorney by regular mail, and by publishing such notice twice in the official newspaper of the Village. Additionally, such notice shall be mailed to all such property owners whose premises adjoin those of the applicant and such other property owners as the Zoning Board, in its discretion, deems advisable. The notice of hearing shall state the location of the building or property involved, the date, time and place of the hearing and the relief sought. Such notice shall be mailed and the first publication shall take place at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.