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1. The proposed use is an appropriate conditional use in the Commercial District as a funeral home is classified as a commercial use, being that it provides services to the community. 2. The proposed use does not conflict with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Plan discusses the role of the professional and service sectors within the community, but does not contain any specific policy statements regarding this type of use. One identified action within the Plan (p. 41) directs the City to encourage businesses in the professional/service sector to locate on the perimeter of the downtown in order to facilitate more space for reta' .directly in downtown. The proposed service business is located just south of t ,downtown area. 3. The proposed use, with conditions, would be c, atible with the existing neighborhood as most of the surrounding pro , 'Vie' ," undeveloped, with a landscape nursery to the northwest and a car was`; o the of Pillsbury Street. 4. The proposed use would not be injurious to ,b 'c healt , ety, or welfare as funeral homes typically do not carry o activities that are 'mental to the public. 5. The proposed use is unlikely to be inju ' to e and enjoy, nt of other properties in the immediate vicinity, as the" s provided by the proposed use would be held within the co nes of the buildi d the proposed use is located within a commercial district. 6. The proposed use should not normal %!- erly development and improvement of surrounding va t p' The are no additional public services or facilities required for e op his property. 7. The a pp licant � o access property 'om Lilac Drive. On days when funerals are d, ther `' 1 be imp ac on local traffic as funeral attendees travel to and fro eral ome and ce dry. These local traffic impacts will be occasional, an 0, co to the erall daily traffic load on Lilac Drive, Pills et, an to y 1. 8. oPos construct 42 parking spaces on the property to serve the ff and pat\ The ce requires one space for every four seats of a \ city in the 1 ho ith 42 proposed parking spaces, the funeral home co ' ' , ave a maxi c acity of 168 occupants, while the applicant proposes 110s ,gin the cha 1 area of the business. 9. The pro par kg stalls meet the minimum dimension requirements, being ten feet wide met in length. 10. The applican , as placed the majority of the parking spaces to the side of the building, with seven spaces in front of the building. The Ordinance requires that all parking be placed to the side or the rear of the building. 11. The applicant has proposed to maintain existing vegetation along the perimeter of the property, supplementing the northern boundary with additional trees for screening. Trees and vegetation along the eastern portion of the property are also proposed to be maintained. The proposed use of vegetation should provided the required 50% screening required from the road or any non-residential parcel in the area. Planning Commission Minutes 4 April 19, 2007