What are conditional use permits?
A Special Use Permit is a special permit which requires review by the Planning Department, the Zoning Commission, and ultimately the City Council. Uses which require special use permits are outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance. Applications may be obtained in the Department of Planning & Growth Management. The special use permit process involves a public hearing; one before the Zoning Commission and final approval by the City Council. Obtaining a special use permit takes between 42 and 60 days. There are no guarantees that special use permit will be granted. Each request is evaluated on its own merit. The deadline for filing special use permit applications is the first Thursday of every month.