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Zoning Commission, the City Council shall consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall approve, deny or modify the request to amend this Ordinance. Division 205: Special Use Permits Section 205-010: Procedure. A Special Use Permit may be issued in accord.ance with this Section for any use or purpose for which such permits are required or permitted by this ordinance. Application for a special use permit shall be made by the owner to the Planning Commission on a form prescribed by the Commission and accompanied by such other information as required by rules of the Commission. The Planning Commission may hold such hearings on the proposal to issue a special use permit as it considers necessary and it shall thereafter make such recommendations on the proposal to the Council as it deems advisable. Upon receipt of such recommendations, the Council shall hold whatever hearings it deems advisable and shall make its decision upon the proposal to grant a special use permit. Section 205-020: Standards. The Planning Commission shall recommend a Special Use Permit and the Council shall order the issuance of such permit only if it finds that such use at the proposed location will be consistent with the general and applicable specific objectives of the comprehensive plan and this Ordinance, will be harmonious and appropriate in the area, will not be hazardous or disturbing to neighboring uses, will not result in traffic congestion, and will not create excessive additional public expense. Section 205-030: Denial for Non-Compliance. If the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of a Special Use Permit or the Council orders such denial, it shall include in its recommendations or determination findings as to the ways in which the proposed use does not comply with the standards required by this Ordinance. Section 205-040: Conditions. In recommending or approving any Special Use Permit, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council may impose conditions which it considers necessary to meet the standards of this Ordinance and to protect the best interests of the surrounding area or the city as a whole. Violation of any such condition is a violation of this Ordinance. Section 205-050: Expiration. If substantial construction has not taken place within twelve (12) months after the date of a Special Use Permit, the permit is void except that on application, the Council, after receiving the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, may extend the permit for an additional period not to exceed six (6) months. A Special Sse Permit authorizes only the Conditional Use specified in the permit and expires if, for any reason, the authorized use ceases for more than twelve (12) months. Section 205-060: Fees. Any person requesting a Special Use Permit shall pay a fee according to the Schedule established by resolution of the City Council. The fee is payable at the time of filing the application and is not refundable. Page 63 of 65