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SECTION 10.25 interest, a possessory interest entitled to exclusive possession, a contractural interest which may be a freehold interest, or an exclusive possessory interest which is specifically enforceable in the land for which a conditional use is sought, may file an application to use such land for one or more of the conditional uses provided for in this ordinance provided that the conditional use is one which is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance in the zoning district where the parcel is located. (d) Application for Conditional Use: An application for a conditional use shall be filed with the Zoning Supervisor on a form prescribed by the Zoning Supervisor. The application shall be accompanied by such plans and other information as may be prescribed by the Zoning Supervisor or the Zoning Committee, and shall in- clude a statement in writing by the applicant and adequate evidence showing that the proposed conditional use shall conform to the standards set forth in subdivision (g) hereinafter. (e) Hearing on Application: Upon receipt of the application and statement referred to in subdivision (c) above, the Zoning Committee shall hold a public hearing•on each application for a conditional use at such time and place as shall be established by such Committee. The hearing shall be conducted and a record of the proceedings shall be preserved in such manner and according to such precedures as the Zoning Committee shall, by rule, prescribe from time to time. (f) Notice of Hearing an Application: Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearings shall be given by publication as a Class 2 Notice under the Wisconsin Statutes. Notice of the time, place and pur- pose of such public hearings shall also be sent to the applicant, the clerk and the Town Board members of the town involved, and if the proposed conditional use is within 1 mile of any other township, village or city limits, the clerk of that unit of government shall also be notified. All owners of land within the same quarter-quarter section of land and also all owners of land within all adjacent quarter-quarter sections of land. If the land is platted, the owners of land within 300 feet of the proposed use. The owners of land to be notified are the owners of record as found in the current tax description records. Said notice to be sent at least 10 days prior to the date of such public hearing. (g) Standards: No application for a conditional use shall be granted by the Zoning Committee unless such Committee shall find all of the following conditions are present: 1. that the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare. 2. that the uses, values and enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood for purposes already per- - mitted shall be in no foreseeable manner substantially impaired or diminished by establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use. 3. that the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. 4. that adequate utilities, access roads, drainange and other necessary site improvements have been or are being provided. 5. that adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the pubic streets, and 6. that the conditional use shall conform to all applicable regulations of the district in which it is located. (h) Conditions and Guarantees: Prior to the granting of any conditional use, the Zoning Comittee may stipulate such conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance, and operation of the conditional use as deemed necessary to promote the public health, safety and general wel- fare of the community, and to secure compliance with the standards and requirements specified in sub- division (g) above. In all cases in which conditional uses are granted, the Committee shall require such evidence and guarantees as it may deem necessary as proof that the' conditions stipulated in connection therewith are being and will be complied with. • (i) Appeal from Action by Zoning Committee: An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Committee may be taken to the County Board by the applicant of the conditional use or by the owners of 50 per cent or more of the property within 300 feet of the parcel affected. Such appeal must specify the grounds thereof in respect to the finding of the Zoning Committee and must be filed with the Office of the Zoning Supervisor within 30 days of the final action of the Zoning Committee. The Zoning Supervisor shall transmit such appeal to the County Clerk who shall file such appeal with the County Board. The County Board shall fix • a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, and give public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. The action of the Zoning Committee shall be deemed just and equitable unless the County Board by a favorable vote of three-fourths of the members of the County Board reverses or modifies the action of the Zoning Committee. (3),Effect of Denial of Application: No application for a conditional use which has been denied wholly or in part by the Zoning Committee shall be resubmitted for a period of one year from the date of said denial, except on the grounds of new evidence or proof of change of conditions found to be valid by the Zoning Committee. • (k) In any cage where a conditional use permit, issued under this ordinance, has not been instituted or construction begun within one year of the date of approval, without further action by the committee shall be null and void. -25-