3B - Amend Conditional Use Application to Construct Grocery Store with Additional Retail Space in the Commercial District

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COMMU ITT ROWTH PeQcuat I N S T I T U T E 1 Lyperis it)Small Town Planning Lakes—. B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and �. improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historical feature of major significance. H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of nutrients. Staff Findings: The Staff presents the following findings of fact from the original approval. Modifications to the findings are shown in bold type and/or striekell. 1. The applicant proposes an impervious coverage amount less than of 50% of the property. A stormwater management plan showing retention of the to-year, 24- hour storm event has been provided. 2. The use of a grocery store is compatible with the adjacent uses.The DNR building �-' to the south,the church to the north and the industrial site to the west will not be adversely impacted by the proposed development. 3. The applicant has received a variance from the parking requirements of Section 7.10. 4. A landscaping plan that provides more than 50% screening from all adjacent non-residential parcels has been provided. 5. Lighting requirements are addressed through a condition to this approval. 6. The vegetation required for the Highway 371 Buffer Zone has been provided. 7. The use of a grocery store an appropriate conditional use in the Commercial zone. 8. The use of a single family dwelling is a conditional use in the Commercial zone. 9. The use of a grocery store is consistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. io.The use of a single-family home is consistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. 11. The use, with the conditions provided, is not compatible with the existing neighborhood. Without a connection to the residential areas north of the site, the store will be an auto-only destination, which is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. 12. The proposed use of a grocery store would not be injurious to the public health, safety or welfare. 13. The proposed grocery store will Ret impair the enjoyment or future development of properties in the immediate vicinity of the site. The proposed road extending south to Pillsbury constrains the ability to develop the properties to the east along the highway. By limiting their ability to Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(b)-3 November 5,2009