(1) The city planning and zoning commission in considering and determining its recommendation, or the city council in considering any request for a specific use permit, may require from the applicant, plans, information, operating data and expert evaluation concerning the location, function and characteristics of any building or use proposed. The city council may, in the interest of the public welfare and to assure compliance with this ordinance establish special conditions of operation, location, arrangement and construction of any use for which a specific use permit is authorized.

(2) In authorizing the location of any of the uses listed as specific use permits, the city council may impose such development standards and safeguards as the conditions and location indicate important to the welfare and protection of adjacent property and the community.

(3) Every specific use permit approved under the provisions of this ordinance shall be considered as an amendment to the ordinance as applicable to the property involved. The process of giving notice and holding public hearings on specific use permits shall be the same as that provided for amending the ordinance.

(4) Such conditions, safeguards and standards specified by the city council for compliance relative to any specific use permit shall not be construed as conditions precedent to the approval of the zoning amendment but shall be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of a building permit.