The comprehensive plan refers to the Mississippi Connections Plan for guidance. Within that plan, the
<br /> guidance for areas along Jackson Avenue and Lion's Park includes incorporation of high density housing
<br /> options. The zone change achieves the desires of the Comprehensive Plan by increasing housing
<br /> opportunities near Lion's Park.
<br /> The surrounding land uses include Lion's Park to the west,vacant land to the north, single-family uses to
<br /> the east, and commercial and industrial uses to the south. The proposed change does not adversely affect
<br /> surrounding properties.
<br /> Conditional Use Permit
<br /> The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location:
<br /> 9. 1Vill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of otherpropery in the immediate vicinity or
<br /> thepublic health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral nvr fare of the neighborhood or the city.
<br /> The proposed apartment building will not detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other
<br /> properties in the immediate vicinity.
<br /> 2. 1Vill be consistent Pith the comprehensive plan.
<br /> The comprehensive plan identifies a desire for high density residential uses along Lions Park and
<br /> Jackson Street. This application supports that goal.
<br /> 3. 1Vill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacantproperty.
<br /> The use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding
<br /> vacant property. This is the first step in a larger project that may include residential development on
<br /> the vacant lot north of this site,in accordance with the goals of the comprehensive plan.
<br /> 4. 1Vill be served adequately by and Pill not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,
<br /> police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, Pater and sorer systems,parks and schools;and V)ill not, in
<br /> particular, create traf c congestion or interference Pith traf c on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares.
<br /> The use will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and
<br /> services including streets,police and fire protection,drainage,refuse disposal,water and sewer
<br /> systems,parks and schools; and will not,in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with
<br /> traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The property will connect to city services.
<br /> 5. 1Vill not involve uses, activities,processes, materials, equ pment and conditions of operation that Pill be detrimental
<br /> to any persons orproperty because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare, odors, dust or vibrations.
<br /> The project is a residential use,which does not include detrimental operations due to traffic, noise,
<br /> smoke, fumes,glare, odors, dust, or vibrations.
<br /> 6. 1Vill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance.
<br /> The use will not result in the destruction,loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of
<br /> major importance.
<br /> 7. LVill fully comply Pith all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for
<br /> the issuance of a license orpeimit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city.
<br /> The current proposal does not meet all code requirements,but the recommended plan updates and
<br /> changes through the PUD process will ensure compliance and intent with city ordinances.
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