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§ 200-36. Purpose. The necessity for certain specific uses is recognized, at the same time appreciating the fact that they or any one of them may be or become inimical to the public health, safety and general welfare of the community if located without consideration to the existing conditions and surroundings. The following standards and proceedings are hereby established which are intended to provide the Town Board with a guide for the purpose of reviewing certain uses not otherwise permitted in this chapter. § 200-37. Permit required; general standards. A. The uses listed may be permitted, provided that a special use permit is obtained from the Town Board under the terms and specifications herein. [Amended 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998] B. In addition to the specific standards set forth for each use, the Town Board shall consider the following basic general standards when passing on each application for special use permit: (1) Conformity with the Master Plan. (2) Conformity with existing zoning regulations. (3) Effect on adjacent property values. (4) Aesthetic impact. (5) Ecological impact. (6) Traffic and parking limitations. (7) Presence of odors, dust, smoke, refuse, vibration, noise, outside lighting, safety hazards or other environmental factors incidental to the comfort, peace, enjoyment health or safety of the surrounding area. (8) Impact on the quantity and/or quality of groundwater available to private water supply wells and/or public water supply. [Added 12-8-2020 by L.L. No. 4-2020] § 200-38. Dimensional requirements. [Amended 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998] All development and land use in the Town of Wales shall conform to the dimensional and bulk requirements set forth in the Bulk Schedule Chart. This chart applies uniformly across all zoning districts unless specific exceptions are provided elsewhere in this code. The Bulk Schedule Chart is included as an attachment to the zoning code and is available for public review online and at the Town Clerk’s office. § 200-39. Application procedure. A. Procedure. [Amended 8-26-2008 by L.L. No. 11-2008] (1) All applications for special use permits shall be obtained from the Office of the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector may review the requirements in the application with the applicant or refer them to other Town Representatives. (2) When the application is submitted to the Town, it will be returned to the Town Building 19