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Access and Circulation There is one access point to the subject parcel on School Street and are two access points to the large parking lot to the south. This lot in turn has one access point to Jackson Avenue which is also shared with the parking lot for the church to the west. Engineering, Stormwater, and Grading The retaining wall along the north side of the lot was requested to be removed and the applicant will remove it except for a small section in the northeast corner as there is an existing power pole and telephone pedestal. Landscaping The ordinance requires 29 trees, and the submitted landscape plan shows 30 trees. ERMU has requested the five existing evergreen trees located in the northeast corner of the property be removed because of the overhead powerlines. The updated plans received on May 19,2021, show the trees removed. Applicable Regulations In approving a Conditional Use Permit,the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. mill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The use will be similar to others in the vicinity and will not endanger,injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety,morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 2. mill be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The use will be consistent with the comprehensive plan which is guided by the Mississippi Connections land use. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacantproperty. There is one 6.6-acre vacant parcel south the subject area but the use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 4. mill be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fare protection, drainage, refuse disposal, mater and server systems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create trafc congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The proposed site plan shows 52 parking stalls, and the ordinance requires 160 stalls but with a cross access/parking easement agreement,with the property to the south, this standard will be met.With this