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9. There is adequate space on the property to provide off-street parking and loading space to <br /> serve the proposed use. The applicant has not indicated on the site sketch where <br /> additional parking would be located, but will not encounter space issues to site additional <br /> parking. <br /> 10. Since the majority of the work associated with the business will be performed off-site, <br /> there will not be any additional offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration <br /> associated with the business, although there may be associated with the construction of <br /> the proposed building. The applicant has not indicated any plans for lighting, but has <br /> indicated that they plan to place a small sign at the business entrance for delivery <br /> purposes. The applicant has not submitted any sign designs or made a sign application. <br /> 11. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic, or <br /> historical feature of major significance. The property has historically been used for <br /> agricultural purposes and does not have any significant features located on the property. <br /> 12. The conditional use will increase the impervious coverage on the property, but the <br /> property is 10 acres in size and does not drain directly into any water bodies. There <br /> should not be any pollution of the groundwater as all equipment associated with the <br /> proposed use will be stored in the proposed structure. <br /> 13. The lot is 10,000 square feet which allows for a cumulative accessory structure area of <br /> 5,000 square feet. The applicants currently have an accessory structure that is roughly <br /> 1,311 square feet in area, leaving a maximum of 3,689 square feet of allowable area for <br /> accessory structures. <br /> 14. The applicants plan to build an accessory structure that is 4,480 square feet in area which <br /> will contain an office, a bathroom, and a storage area for equipment and supplies. <br /> 15. The parcel meets all lot width, area, and setback requirements. <br /> 16. The business operates for four months,thus limiting traffic impacts. The average traffic <br /> shall not exceed 60 vehicles per week based on an evaluation of an entire calendar year. <br /> 17. Chemical storage is regulated by the Department of Agriculture. <br /> The Planning Commission also placed the following conditions on the approval of the <br /> conditional use permit application: <br /> 1. The maximum cumulative accessory structure size of 5,000 square feet is not exceeded. <br /> 2. Given the reduction in accessory structure size, the applicants shall demonstrate that they <br /> can store all business related equipment inside the new accessory structure. There shall be <br /> no outside storage. <br /> 3. The applicant shall provide documentation stating that the current septic system has the <br /> capacity to handle the addition of the proposed bathroom. <br /> 4. No new accesses shall be added to the property. Rather, the existing access off of <br /> Evenson Road shall serve as the access for the entire property. <br /> 5. The storage of chemicals shall meet the regulations of the Department of Natural <br /> Resources and the Department of Agriculture. <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 <br /> Baxter, MN 56401 <br /> (218) 828-3064 <br /> www.communitygrowth.com <br />