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safeguards, and shall fully set forth wherein the facts and circumstances fulfill or fail to fulfill the requirements set forth in this Chapter. A copy of the resolution together with the written finding of facts shall be filed with the Clerk of the Council, 'in the City Planning Department; one copy thereof shall be sent to the applicant. The decision of the Council shall be ~nal. Section 9251. Failure to Utilize Conditional Use Permits, Variances, or Minor Exceptions. A Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Minor Exception approved in accordance with the procedures and considerations as provided in this Part, shall automatically become void after two (2) years from the effective date of such approval when the owner fails to institute an action to erect, build, alter, move, or maintain the use of the property as specified in the terms and conditions of the Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Minor Exception; however, at the initial hearing the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator may provide, by appropriate condition of approval, for extensions of time beyond the two (2) year period. Acceptable action shall be considered to be actual construc- tion, alteration, repairs, and use of structures and land. Preparation of plans, financial negotiations, estate settlements, or change of property owners are not considered sufficient evi- dence of an action. Section 9252. Status of Approved Conditional Use Permits, Variances or Minor Exceptions. Any Variance granted prior to July 18, 1957, upon which an acceptable action has not been instituted as defined in Section 9251, shall, on the effective date of this Chapter, become null and void. Any approved Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Minor Exception which has been exercised in the manner set forth in the terms of approval and has thereafter ceased to exist or has been suspended for at least one year shall be declared void and any further use of the premises, building, or structure shall conform to the requirements for the District in which located. Section 9253. Modification of Approved Conditional Use Permits, Variances or Minor Exceptions. Any modification of an approved Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Minor Exception shall necessitate the refiling of a new application which shall be processed as required in the aforementioned Sections of this Part. Section 9254. Conditional Use Regulations. Any conditionally permitted use shall be subject to the yard, height, area, off-street parking loading, sign and operational standards set forth for the District in which said use is proposed to be located. However, the Zoning Administrator, Planning Cor~mission, or Council may impose other conditions considered necessary to insure the safe and reasonable de3elopment of the area in order'to protect the health, welfare and safety of the surrounding property owners. Further, the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission or Council may modify the regulations set forth for the District in which located when it is considered that strict enforcement of said regulations will cause undue hardship to the applicant. -7-