This zoning ordinance shall become effective immediately on and after its passage by the City Council, subject to the following qualifications:

(a)

Any construction now in progress and construction for which building permits have been issued in accordance with the prior ordinance, shall be unaffected by this Ordinance.

(b)

Pending applications for zoning change or amendments of any Use District made under the prior ordinance, shall be processed, and if the City Council is of the opinion that a zoning change is justified and should be made, then such change or amendment shall be classified and placed into the proper Use District where such use and occupancy is permitted as contained in this Ordinance.

(c)

In the event construction drawings are presented to the Chief Building Inspector of the City showing development proposed under the terms of the prior zoning ordinance within thirty (30) days from the passage of this Ordinance, and in the event the denial of a building permit for such construction would cause a loss or hardship, the City Council may consider the case on the facts and if it is of the opinion that the general zoning scheme and public interest will not be adversely affected thereby, it may grant a permit for development and construction.