(A) Application for the issuance of a conditional use permit or interim use permit shall be made to the Planning Commission, except that any proceedings to classify certain uses as conforming uses as provided in this subchapter may be initiated by the application, by the Council, or by the Planning Commission.
(B) The Planning Commission may hold hearings on the proposal to issue a use permit as it may consider necessary, but at least 1 public hearing shall be held on any application for a use permit.
(C) Following public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a report upon the proposal to the Council and shall recommend to the Council whatever action it deems advisable. The Planning Commission shall not recommend the granting of a permit unless it finds that the establishment, maintenance, or conducting of the use for which a use permit is sought will not be detrimental to the health, morals, comfort, convenience or welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the use, or to the public welfare, or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood.
(E) Upon receipt of the report of the Planning Commission, the Council may hold whatever public hearings it deems advisable and shall make a decision upon the application.
(F) The Council may grant an interim use permit, regardless of whether the application was for a conditional or interim use.
(Ord. 109, 5th Series, passed 6-3-1999)