10-16-2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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c , Trees are on the outside perimeter of the lot. Maybe 5 trees will be removed. The large �. trees are on city property. Applicants plan to begin construction either this fall or in the spring. A motion was made by Dean Williams, seconded by Tom Adams, to approve the Conditional Use Permit,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The property in question is located in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone. 2. The proposed orthodontic clinic is an appropriate use in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone. The Comprehensive Plan indicates that part of the "small town feel" of Pequot Lakes is the presence of "diverse services" in the downtown area. The establishment of an orthodontic clinic is congruent with the following policies of the Economic Development Plan: "Maintain the downtown area as the center for economic activity in Pequot Lakes, and Promote businesses that enhance Pequot Lakes' unique community character." 3. An orthodontic clinic established in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. 4. The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood. The adjacent properties are a day care, tanning complex, and a residential unit. Two of the adjacent properties are service-based businesses; hence the establishment of another service-based business (orthodontic clinic)would not be out of character. 5. The use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City. An orthodontic clinic would beneficial to Pequot Lakes, because it would provide a service residents normally have to go elsewhere (outside of Pequot Lakes)to receive. 6. The siting of an orthodontic clinic will not impair adjacent property values, nor will the proposed use diminish the enjoyment of adjacent and neighboring properties. 7. The proposed use will not impede orderly development around the property. The proposed use is being sited where a structure currently exists. 8. There will be no economic costs incurred by the City relating to the establishment of the orthodontic clinic. The property in question is currently served by municipal sewer and water service connections. 9. There will be two vehicular accesses to the property, and subsequent parking spaces. Vehicular access will be located off of Second Avenue, and Woodman Street,respectively. 10. The applicant has indicated via a survey that there will be 10 parking spots located on the property in question. Parking standards of two spots per examining room and one per employee do not apply in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone. While the parking standards do not apply, the applicant is still proposing to provide off-street parking. 11. The proposed use will not cause adverse offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration. `-- Minutes 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission October 16, 2008