3C - Conditional Use Application to Operate a Call Center

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COMMUNITYGROWTH Goof I N S T I T U T E Pequot T _�_ Experts in Small Town Planning more of the footprint building area, above the foundation, on the parcel, is removed, all non-conforming structures on the parcel must be modified to conform to the Ordinance. Section 17-5.10 COMMERCIAL(C) 4. Performance Standards. The following performance standards apply to all development in this zone: B. Compatibilfty of Use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses shall not present noise, odor, light nuisances or any other nuisances. C. Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as per Section 7.10. On-street parking is not allowed under any circumstances. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface parking, shared parking and surface parking shall be located behind or to the side of a building. Additionally, suitable trees and shrubs shall be planted between parking lots and all adjacent sidewalks, roads, lots and buildings. D. Screening.All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide i00% screening to adjacent residential parcels and over 50%screening from the road or any non-residential parcel. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted -� and approved by the Planning Commission with each conditional use permit. E. Li htin . Lighting shall be minimal. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be compatible with the surrounding development. Lights approved with signs must be turned off at the close of business each day. Section 17-7.10 PARKING 3. Parking Ratios. Adequate parking shall be required, with the following standards to be guidelines subject to site specific review by the Planning Commission: E. Business and Professional Offices: One (i) space for each three hundred(300) sq.ft. of gross floor area. Since this application is a Conditional Use Permit, the CUP provisions contained in Section 11.6, Subdivision 3 also apply. Those provisions include the following: 1. The following must be met: A. The use or development is an appropriate conditional use in the land use zone. B. The use or development, with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive land use plan. C. The use with conditions is compatible with the existing neighborhood. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(c)-2 July 16,2009