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• diligent inquiry as to all changes in the property and shall refuse to grant the variance if the problem is one that can be solved through a proper application of a conditional use permit or an amendment of the Zoning code. Financial hardship shall not be a basis for the granting of a variance when the owner purchased the property in reliance on a promise that a variance would be granted, and the City shall dismiss the appeal if it shall appear that the property was purchased on such reliance. Subdivision 5. Conditions. The City may attach such conditions to the grant of the variance as it shall determine will be necessary or desirable to bring it within the purpose and intent of the Chapter. A public record shall be maintained of such conditions. Subdivision 6. Procedures a. All applications for variances shall be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation to the City Council. b. Within sixty (60) days, the Planning Commission shall forward its recommendations to the City Council; if no recommendation is transmitted within sixty (60) days after referral of the application for variance to the Planning Commission, the City Council may take action without further awaiting such recommendation. c. Variances are granted or denied by motion of the City Council. 9-15.04. Conditional Use Permits Subdivision 1. Puroose and Public Policy Conditional uses are those uses authorized by this Chapter which require special planning consideration due to traffic circulation and access needs or impacts, operational characteristics, proximity to other similar uses, impact on neighboring property, etc., and which therefore need special conditions imposed to establish or control these factors in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to assure compliance and harmony with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. In the enactment of this Chapter, the City recognizes that there are certain uses which, because of their characteristics, limited number, or unique character, cannot be classified into any particular district or districts without providing for such districts extensive regulatory provisions herein. It is also recognized that there may be uses that are not provided for in this Chapter. Certain uses, while generally not suitable in a particular zoning district, may, under some circumstances and conditions be suitable. A conditional use permit shall apply to the use and land and not to a particular person or firm; any change in land ownership, lease, rental, occupancy or similar change shall not affect the permit or its conditions except as may be specifically authorized and required by the City. 5