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Case File: CU 11-08 Page 2 Thai Buddhist Center of Minnesota The signage would impact neighborhood. The belief that an institutional use would negatively impact property values. The Planning Commission ultimately tabled the decision, directing staff to review these issues, and to allow the applicant time to prepare an acceptable parking lot design. Since the meeting, staff is .able to comment on the concerns heard by the adjacent property owners: Impacts of driving on Septic system. The applicant proposes construction of a new septic system designed to accommodate both the house and the proposed addition. Concerns with the existing septic system will be addressed with its abandonment. A septic system will require a permit from the building department. The amount of traffic being_generated, residents felt that more than 50 cars was a common practice. Regardless of the action of the Planning Commission and Council, the property owners may have frequent visitors. Via the CUP process, limiting the number of vehicles is unenforceable. The impact of the parking lot on the existing trees. On July 7`'', staff received a faxed draft of the parting lot design. The sketch is not to scale, and is not approvable, so it is impossible to fully understand the impact the parking lot will have on the existing lot and by possible extension, the neighborhood. It is known that a parking lot, appropriately designed will be noticeable to adjacent properties. It is not known if this change will significantly impact the use and enjoyment of the adjacent properties. It is important to note that there is no restriction on a private property owner removing any number of ees, altering the neighborhood. The reasons the proposed parking lot, shown on the attached fax dated July 7, 2011, is not approvable follow: The plan does not indicate curb and gutter The plan does not indicate drive aisle width The plan does not provide adequate and reasonable turning movements fox vehicles The plan does not provide parking for persons with disabilities The signage would impact ne~hborhood. Signage is permitted for every home, regardless of conditional use granted. Political signage is unregulated. Home based business are permitted 2 square feet of signage. An approved institutional use is permitted 92 square feet of signage. The belief that an institutional use would negatively impact property values. A frequent comment. No evidence has been provided that this proposal will negatively impact property values. The Standards for Conditional Use permit follow. The Planning Commission and Council should only approve a Conditional Use permit if they find the proposed use: 7. I.Vill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of otherproperty in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The Council may or may not find that the use detrimentally affects the use and enjoyment of other property. 2. Wlill be consistent aarith the comprehensive plan. It is staffs opinion that the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Till not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. It is staff's opinion that the use will not impact the development of surrounding vacant property. N:\Departments\Communiry Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 11-08 Tai Buddhist Center\CU 11-08 SR to PC 7-12-11.docs