The purpose of this title, constituting a Comprehensive Zoning Plan, is to provide for the proper location of various types of land uses, and to that end to classify, insofar as it is practical to do so, types of land use in order to provide one or more districts and where such uses shall be permitted. It is recognized, however, that certain types of land use require specialized consideration prior to their being permitted in a particular district. The reason for requiring such special consideration involving, among other things, the size of the area required for the full development of such uses, the nature of the traffic problems incidental to their operation, and the effect which such uses may have on adjoining land uses and on the growth and development of the community as a whole. This title, therefore, provides that certain uses may be permitted in any district unless expressly prohibited, subject to the securing of a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit. The approving authority, therefore, upon application being made to it in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth, following a duly noticed public hearing may grant a Conditional Use Permit or a Minor Use Permit for any use listed whenever it is found necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and not detrimental to the existing uses or the uses specifically permitted in the district in which the proposed use is to be located. In granting any such Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, the approving authority may impose such conditions which shall be set forth in the permit as it may determine to be necessary in order to safeguard and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, and to insure the development of the use as permitted being completed in accordance with such plans as the commission may approve.

Whenever in any district certain uses are listed as permissible subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, such permit can be issued provided the conditions precedent as set forth in this chapter are satisfied and complied with.

Before the Commission or City Council grants approval of a Conditional Use Permit, or the Director grants approval of a Minor Use Permit, the approving authority shall be satisfied all the following conditions are met:

Every Conditional Use Permit and Minor Use Permit issued after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall terminate and become void unless:

Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits may be revoked or modified by the approving authority (i.e., Director, Commission, or City Council) after a public hearing on any one or more of the following grounds:

The City Council may waive the filing fee at its discretion in the case of a charitable institution.

The City may conduct a periodic review of the permit to ensure proper compliance with this Zoning Code and any developmental or operational conditions imposed by the approving authority.