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h. Sections VI and VIZ are hereby repealed, and there is inserted in their place the expression "Not Used". i. There is hereby deleted, from the title of Section XIII, the word "excep- tions" and there is added thereto the word "APPEALS". j. Subsection 13:60 is hereby repealed, and there is hereby substituted in the place and stead thereof the following: "13:60 Findings and Conditions. Variances or conditional use permits may be granted only when facts are established which support the findings required by this section. Conditions may be attached to any approved applications in order to secure the purposes -,of this ordinance. (A) Variances. (1) Variances from the terms of the zoning ordinance may be granted only when it is found that because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. (2) Every variance granted may be subject .to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall rot constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone or district in which such property is situated. (B) Conditional Use Permits. (1) Conditional Use permits may be granted only when it is found that: (a) The proposed use or facility is properly located in relation to the community as a whole, land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity. (b) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use and all yards, open spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping and such other features as may be required by this ordinance or in the opinion of the Commission be needed to assure that the proposed use will be reasonably compatible with land uses normally permitted in the surrounding area. (c) The site for the proposed use will be served by streets and highways of adequate width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. (d) The proposed use will not adversely affect the abutting property or the permitted use thereof. (2) Every Conditional Use Permit granted may be subject to such conditions as are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare and secure the objectives of the General Plan." M