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Applicable Regulation Plat Section 30-375 of the city ordinance outlines the findings necessary for City Council approval of a plat: 7. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the honing regulations (article VI of this chapter) and conforms in all respects with all requirements of this Code, including the honing regulations and this article. The subdivision complies with all performance standards outlined in the zoning ordinance and has direct access to a public street. The subdivision conforms to all requirements of this code. 2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable general and specialised city, county, and regional plans, including, but not limited to, the city's comprehensive development plan. The subdivision accommodates access to all vacant and existing parcels. The Park and Recreation Commission is reviewing the project for compliance with their Park and Recreation Master Plan and will make the appropriate recommendation to the City Council. 3. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding and drainage are suitable for the type and density of development and uses contemplated. The project will include large areas of gravel parking and office building(s). The site is located out of the floodplain and does not impact existing wetlands. Submitted plans show compliance with city standards, and the conditions of approval help to ensure the project complies with all drainage standards. The site is suitable for the proposed development. 4. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage transportation, erosion control and all other services,facilities and improvements otherwise required in this article. Stormwater is addressed as if the property met state and county standards for an operating salvage yard. Staff has included this as a condition of approval to ensure the proposed subdivision makes adequate provisions for all services and facilities in the area. S. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. The subdivision does not detrimentally impact any environmentally sensitive areas. 6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record or with easements established by judgment of a court. The application packet included an easement vacation for existing platted roads within the project area. The easements within the project area will be vacated, and a new roadway easement will be dedicated on the north side of the property. Upon the vacation of existing easements, the subdivision will not conflict with easements of record. 7. The proposed subdivision will not have an undue and adverse impact on the reasonable development of neighboring land. There are several vacant developable parcels near the proposed subdivision. The vacant lots are within the same zoning district and access will be maintained or improved.