The principal objective of this chapter is to provide for the proper location of various types of land use, and to that end to classify, insofar as it is practicable to do so, types of land use in order to provide one or more zones in which such uses shall be permitted. It is recognized, however, that certain types of land use require special consideration prior to their being permitted in a particular zone, the reasons 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, the effect which such uses may have on adjoining land uses and on the growth or development of the community as a whole. This chapter, therefore, provides that certain uses may be permitted in any zone unless expressly prohibited, subject to the securing of a conditional use permit. The Commission, therefore, upon application being made to it, in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth, as an administrative act, may grant a conditional 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 this chapter, and not detrimental to the existing uses or the uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. In granting any such conditional use permit the Commission may impose such conditions, which shall be set forth in the permit, as it may determine to be necessary in order to safeguard and protect the public health, safety and general welfare, and to mitigate or eliminate adverse impacts on surrounding properties, residents or businesses. Nothing construed herein shall be deemed to require the Commission to grant a conditional use permit.

The uses listed in the foregoing section may be permitted only when the use is deemed by the Commission, after action upon a specific application, that the use will not be detrimental to the neighborhood or the public in general. Nothing construed herein shall be deemed to require the Commission to grant the request.

Whenever in any zone certain uses are listed as permissible, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, a conditional use permit can be issued; provided, that the conditions precedent as set forth in the following section are satisfied and complied with. Further whenever a lot or tract of land cannot reasonably be used for any purpose permitted in the zone in which such property is situated, the Commission, after first finding this to be the fact, may grant a conditional use permit for any other use, even though such use is not mentioned above; provided, that the conditions precedent as set forth in the following section are satisfied and complied with.

Any action of the Commission shall be subject to appeal by any interested person pursuant to Section 6.80.170.

Conditional use permits may be revoked or modified by the Commission or the Council after a public hearing on any one or more of the following grounds:

Any conditional use permit issued prior to the effective date of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof; provided, that such conditional use permit is subject to modification or revocation for any of the reasons set forth in this chapter.