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Signage <br />The applicant stated in their narrative they would like 3-4 signs each being 32 or 50 square feet. The two <br />signs facing south and east could possibly be changeable copy signs while the one facing west would be a <br />standard lighted box sign. A fourth freestanding sign, along Freeport Ave. NW, is also proposed. While <br />the ordinance allows 15% wall coverage, it only allows two wall signs and changeable copy signs larger <br />than 30 square feet will require a CUP. Each property is allowed one freestanding sign. All signage will <br />required a sign permit. <br /> <br />Applicable Regulation <br />In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to <br />the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards <br />set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility <br />with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. <br /> <br />The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: <br /> <br />1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or <br />the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. <br /> <br />The building has been utilized in the past as a retail store and a commercial recreation facility, <br />neither of which endangered, injured or detrimentally affected the use and enjoyment of other <br />property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or <br />general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The proposed use is not anticipated to do so <br />either as the area was designed and planned for large volumes of visitors and varying times. <br /> <br />Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. <br /> <br />2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />The property is guided for Highway Business and the proposed use is consistent with the <br />designation. The use will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. <br /> <br />3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. <br /> <br />As there is no vacant property surrounding the subject property, the use will not impede the <br />normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. <br /> <br />Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. <br /> <br />4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, <br />police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in <br />particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. <br /> <br />The use has been, and will continue to be, served adequately by and will not adversely affect <br />essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse <br /> <br /> <br />