What is a special exception?

Certain uses may or may not be appropriate at every location within a specific district and, should the Zoning Hearing Board determine that a use permitted by special exception fails to comply with all of the definitional aspects thereof or would be contrary to the public health, safety, morals and/or welfare of the community at specific locations within a district, that the use would not be permitted there.

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