Many land use activities, while not inherently inconsistent with other permitted uses in a particular zoning district, may have significant impact on the surrounding area. Conditional use permits for such uses allow special conditions to be “attached” to the development to address those impacts. The conditional use permit process provides for flexibility in identifying the special conditions without making the ordinance unreasonably complicated. The objective of the conditional use permit process is to encourage compatibility of the proposed development with the environment, and with existing and future land uses in the area.