(A) Until recently, regulation of land uses and structures through zoning was accomplished by assigning each use to one or more "use districts." However, 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, call for a more flexible and equitable procedure for properly accommodating these activities in the community. It should be recognized that the forces that influence decisions regarding the nature, magnitude, and location of such types of land use activities are many and varied and are dependent upon the functional characteristics of the use, competitive situations, and the availability of land. Certain "uses" need to be reasonably controlled by specified requirements that provide practical latitude for the investor, but at the same time maintain adequate provisions for the security of the health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, or general welfare of the community's inhabitants.
(B) In order to accomplish such a dual objective, provision is made in this chapter for a more detailed consideration of each conditionally permitted use as it relates to location; size; design; method of operation; and intensity of land use; which in turn affects the volume of traffic generated and traffic movements, the concentration of population, and the kinds of public facilities and service it requires. Land and structure uses possessing these particularly unique characteristics are designated as conditionally permitted uses and are permitted through the issuance of a conditional zoning certificate with conditions and safeguards attached as may be deemed necessary for the protection of the public welfare.
(Ord. passed 12-11-90; Am. Ord. 2018-80, passed 11-20-18)