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C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services <br /> and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br /> D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are <br /> so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic <br /> on surrounding public thoroughfares. <br /> E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking <br /> and loading space to serve the proposed use. <br /> F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control <br /> offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will <br /> constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that <br /> no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. <br /> G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a <br /> natural,scenic or historical feature of major significance. <br /> H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of <br /> the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of <br /> nutrients. <br /> Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact addressing the issue of <br /> the non-conforming use for consideration: <br /> On the Conditional Use for Drive-thru: <br /> 1. The request for a Conditional Use Permit is to allow a drive-thru as part of a <br /> redevelopment project for the Oasis building. A drive-thru would be classified as <br /> Commercial Use, Other in the DMU district, which requires a conditional use <br /> permit. <br /> 2. The proposed development will meet all setbacks except for the existing sign and <br /> the existing gas canopy. There are no proposed changes to the gas canopy at this <br /> time and there is a proposal to change the sign which is discussed as a separate <br /> part of this report. <br /> 3. The existing impervious coverage is 76 percent. The proposed impervious <br /> coverage is 83 percent. There is not storm sewer available at this time, which <br /> limits the overall impervious coverage to 50 percent. As current presented, the <br /> proposal would increase the existing non-conforming condition. <br /> 4. The majority of the parking (17 spaces) are located in the back of the building, <br /> with 13 spaces being provided in the front. <br /> 5. The applicant has not submitted a landscaping plan indicating that additional <br /> trees and shrubs will be planted between the parking and adjacent sidewalks and <br /> buildings. <br /> 6. There are not any proposed sidewalks, paths or resting areas for pedestrians <br /> being proposed at this time. <br /> 7. There has not been any lighting plan submitted at this time indicating that all <br /> entrances and pedestrian areas will be lit to two-foot candles. <br /> 8. A drive-thru would be classified as Commercial Use, Other which requires a CUP <br /> in the DMU district. <br /> g. The Comprehensive Plan does not specifically address this request but allows for <br /> the use of commercial development within the City. <br /> io. The proposed use would be the first drive-thru in this area.This is not compatible <br /> with the existing zoning classification which is geared towards pedestrians. <br /> However, it would be compatible with the way the existing lot is currently <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-5 <br /> February 22,2010 <br />