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i <br /> �I <br /> G. Fences. Fences not exceeding 85 inches in height may be constructed. Under no <br /> circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than io feet from the surface of <br /> a public road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and <br /> fence of metal,wood,concrete,brick,or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is <br /> prohibited, except where specific approval has been given by the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Section 7.10 lists standards for Parking and indicates that parking sites shall be a <br /> minimum of 20 feet long and io feet wide. In addition, this section states that the <br /> parking ratio for retail stores is one (1) space for each ioo square feet of gross floor area, <br /> but also indicates that the Planning Commission and City Council have the discretion to <br /> determine the appropriate parking ratio for other uses that are not described in this <br /> section. Additional standards are listed in this section pertaining to location of parking <br /> areas, providing appropriate landscaping, reducing glare from lighting, and providing <br /> adequate drainage for parking areas. <br /> Section 7.5 lists standards for storage and indicated where there is a principle or <br /> accessory structure, all material and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully <br /> screen so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: laundry <br /> drying, licensed recreational equipment, construction landscaping materials and <br /> equipment currently being used for construction of the premises,woodpiles, agricultural <br /> equipment and materials if these are used or intended for use on the premises, off-street <br /> parking except as otherwise regulated herein. <br /> Since this application is a Conditional Use Permit,the CUP provisions contained in <br /> Section 11.6,Subdivision 3 also apply. Those provisions include the following: <br /> i. The following must be met: <br /> A. The use or development is an appropriate conditional use in the land use <br /> zone. <br /> B. The use or development, with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive <br /> land use plan. <br /> C. The use with conditions is compatible with the existing neighborhood. <br /> D. The use with conditions would not be injurious to the public health, safety, <br /> welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of <br /> the City. <br /> 2. The following must be considered: <br /> A. The conditional use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other <br /> property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose permitted on that <br /> property, nor substantially diminish or impair values in the immediate <br /> vicinity. <br /> B. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and <br /> improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the <br /> area. <br /> 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 /> February 2008 Staff Report Page 7 <br />