05-07-2007 Notice of Public Hearing (2)

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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 provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the Planning Commission: i. The proposed use is an appropriate conditional use in the Downtown Mixed Use District. The Land Use Matrix indicates the unclassified commercial uses are considered conditional uses in the Commercial zone. 2. The proposed use conforms to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which indicates that the City must maintain the agglomeration of its businesses and seek to infill and redevelop commercial properties as they become available. 3. The proposed use, with conditions, would be compatible with the existing neighborhood. The downtown mixed use area provides for many business types, such as professional offices, retail, and food and beverage related businesses. The use of the property for a auto sales, formerly automotive parts sales, is consistent with these uses and the surrounding area, which is largely undeveloped to the north and contains a variety of businesses to the south. 4. The proposed use would not be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare as it is located in an existing building in an established retail/service area. 5. The proposed use is unlikely to be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other properties in the immediate vicinity. The retail sales of the proposed use would be outdoors,but are unlikely to create noise,dust, or other similar effects that would constitute a nuisance. 6. The proposed use should not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant properties, especially as the proposed use is, in itself, a reuse of existing vacant property. There are no additional public services or facilities required for the development of this property. 7. The property contains access points on both Front Street and Sibley, and should not create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on the surrounding streets. 8. The site of the proposed use contains existing parking facilities. 9. The proposed use is unlikely to produce noise, dust, or odors at a level that would constitute a nuisance beyond the existing conditions of the site. io. The proposed use is contained within an existing structure and will not result in the destruction or removal or any scenic or historic sites of major significance. The applicant has proposed the removal of some of the brush in the rear of the building. ii. The proposed use is contained within an existing structure and will not require additional storm water management improvements. 12. The applicant has indicated that improvements will be made to the existing building,but that the size and footprint of the building will remain unchanged. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 1-4 May 7,2007 Special Meeting