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Elk River Municipal Utilities, Elk River, MN August 31, 2020 ERMU18001 3 The conditional use to allow a government facility will not affect the properties located in the immediate vicinity or the nearby neighborhood. The ERMU facility has been located on the site for many years and the use is only being updated and expanded to serve the community. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed use is consistent with the comprehensive plan which encourages investment and improvement in businesses to aid in job growth. ERMU is a government facility that provides a necessary service to the residents of Elk River and is consistent with the comprehensive plan which encourages existing public facilities to expand as needed to serve the community. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. The expanded development of the ERMU site will not impede adjacent properties from developing or improving their properties. 4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The improvements to the ERMU facility will not adversely impact the public facilities and service including streets, police, fire, utilities, parks, schools or traffic. 5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. The proposed government facility use will not cause excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations that would impact other properties. 6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. The proposed improvements to the ERMU site include keeping the existing power plant and maintaining the area adjacent to Elk River. 7. Will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. The use will comply with all the requirements of the city code with the exception of the variances associated with this application as identified below.