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1. The property is properly zoned Rural Residential, and a Type IV Home <br /> Occupation is listed as a conditional use in this zone. <br /> 2. The Comprehensive Plan indicates that the intersection of Wild Acres Road and <br /> Evenson Road should be realigned since the intersection is currently skewed. <br /> Increased traffic from the proposed use could potentially create safety issues at <br /> this intersection. <br /> 3. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, as the <br /> property directly to the east of the applicants' is zoned agricultural and contains <br /> an accessory structure and other properties are rural in character, and some <br /> contain accessory structures. Other businesses are located nearby including a <br /> barber/salon about 3/4 mile from the property, a day care on Evenson Road, and <br /> Anderson Brothers about 2 miles from the property. There are few residential <br /> structures in the area. <br /> 4. The proposed use has the potential to be injurious to public safety because of an <br /> increase in traffic at Wild Acres Road and Evenson Road. This intersection was <br /> identified in the Comprehensive Plan as being in need of realignment due to the <br /> skewing of the intersection. <br /> 5. The proposed use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other <br /> properties in the vicinity as the majority of business-related activities will be <br /> performed off-site. Employees will enter in the morning to pick up equipment <br /> and work off-site for the remainder of the day, excepting any office employees to <br /> field phone calls. <br /> 6. The conditional use will not impede normal and orderly development of the area <br /> since the majority of the properties in the vicinity are either agricultural or rural <br /> residential in character. The draft zoning map designates the surrounding <br /> properties as agriculture, rural residential, and forest management. <br /> 7. There may be additional requirements on public cost for public facilities as the <br /> intersection of Wild Acres Road and Evenson Road may need to be realigned <br /> sooner than planned to accommodate increased traffic and improve safety in this <br /> area. <br /> 8. The access to the proposed accessory structure will be on Wild Acres Road and <br /> appears to be routed as not to create traffic congestion due to its design. <br /> 9. There is adequate space on the property to provide off-street parking and loading <br /> space to serve the proposed use. The applicant has not indicated on the site sketch <br /> where additional parking would be located, but will not encounter space issues to <br /> site additional parking. <br /> 10. Since the majority of the work associated with the business will be performed off- <br /> site,there will not be any additional offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and <br /> vibration associated with the business, although there may be associated with the <br /> construction of the proposed building. The applicant has not indicated any plans <br /> for lighting, but has indicated that they plan to place a small sign at the business <br /> entrance for delivery purposes. The applicant has not submitted any sign designs <br /> or made a sign application. <br /> 11. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, <br /> scenic, or historical feature of major significance. The property has historically <br /> Planning Commission 3 <br /> July 21, 2005 <br />