(a) The city council may consider after a public hearing, proper notice to all parties affected and recommendations by the commission to grant a specific use permit for a premises under consideration. In making its determination, the city council shall consider the following whether such use is harmonious and adaptable to the building or structure and uses of abutting property and other property in the vicinity of the premises under consideration. In its discretion, city council may impose requirements for the traffic, access, parking, ingress, egress, provisions for drainage, protective screening and open space, heights of structures and compatibility of buildings or other requirements as it deems appropriate.

(b) In granting a specific use permit, the city council may impose conditions which shall be complied with by the owner or grantee as a condition precedent to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy may be issued by the zoning administrator. The specific use permit shall be to the owner or grantee and is not transferrable with the lease or sale of the property, does not constitute zoning, nor does it run with the property. No specific use permit shall be granted unless approved by the city council. The applicant shall be willing to accept and agree to be bound by and comply with the written requirements of the specific use permit, as attached to the site plan drawing or drawings.

See Permits for detailed information.
See Land use and Development for more information.