(A) This subchapter is intended to respond to the functions and characteristics of an increasing number of new kinds of land uses, combined with conclusive experience regarding some of the older, familiar kinds of uses, which call for a more flexible and equitable procedure for properly accommodating these activities in the community. Rather than assigning all uses to special, individual, and limited zoning districts, it is important to provide control and reasonable flexibility in requirements for certain kinds of uses that will allow practical latitude for the applicant, but will maintain adequate provision for the security of the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the community's inhabitants.
(B) In order to accomplish this dual objective, provisions are made in this chapter for a more detailed consideration of each specified activity as it may relate to proposed conditions of location and design, size, operation, intensity of use, generation of traffic and traffic movements, concentration of population, processes and equipment employed, amount and kind of public facilities and services required, together with many other possible factors.
(C) Land and structure uses possessing these particularly unique characteristics are designated as special land uses and may be authorized by the issuance of a special land use permit, which contains conditions and safeguards necessary for the protection of the public welfare.
(D) The following sections, together with previous references in other subchapters of this chapter, designate those uses requiring a special land use permit. With any noted exceptions, the procedures for obtaining such a special land use permit shall apply to all special land uses indicated.