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2. The proposed use does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, which �. encourages a diversity of industrial uses. 3. The proposed use, with conditions, would be compatible with the existing neighborhood which contains light industrial businesses and similar structures. Some businesses have been using portions of their property for outdoor storage for several years. 4. The use with conditions is unlikely to be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City, as the storage of wood for a manufacturing business is unlikely to be harmful, especially when fenced in. 5. The conditional use is unlikely to be injurious to the ` 'and',.enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity as the properties °�e west and north are also industrial in nature, with properties to the sou s an �t being used for city sewage treatment and private agriculture. I' ` 6. The proposed use will not impede the � `and or ' ;development of surrounding vacant properties as the surr,ding vacant prope A e platted and proposed for industrial uses. The pro use w be entirely c red on the subject property. hm 7. The proposed use will not require any addrh public services at a public cost, and so will not have a detmental impact a economic welfare of the community. ,., Oaf 8. The applicant proposes to acce� �' erty off o rehouse Drive with on access point near the north lot lin %° I the 0 , ot, a second access just to i i the north of the i section of Mo' se � �d Schmidt Way, and a third access just to f that inte"ection. These multiple accesses should not cause issues h traftiO the surro ng area. 9. The prop o e��' �of ex, or storage d� of require any parking spaces, but the related manufac \ g n the e property provides sufficient parking on-,�j e the ration ion, the southernmost access would allow er acce ,the e r storage, and the applicant proposes to maintain open ving space i ream 'uilding, which should aid in accessing the storage and moving rerials een the area and the building. 10. T tenor storaU," of wood is unlikely to produce noise, dust, fumes, or vi bra n a in r that would constitute a nuisance. To prevent any visual nuisance; appI ant has proposed to install an eight-foot chain-link fence around the` cter of the property to the south and extending north to the rear and north of< a associated industrial building. The applicant also proposes to install trees along the western property line to provide additional screening. 11. It is unlikely that the proposed use will result in the damage or destruction of natural or historical features of major significance. The property has been held by the City as part of the City's Business Park, and has remained undeveloped. The land is currently largely vegetated with grasses 12. The proposed use will prevent and control the pollution of surface and groundwater through the use of retention basins around the northern property line and the eastern property lines in the north. The applicant also proposes an additional retention pond on the west side of the property near the intersection of Minutes 2 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission August 16, 2007