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Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan guides the property for High Density residential uses, and has been scheduled for high density uses since first being re-zoned to PUD. Transportation connections are of concern,but the project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Site Plan Submitted plans identify an L-shaped apartment building on the north half of the site. The apartment includes a parking lot with access to a service drive on the east side. The building includes underground parking and access to the garage is also located on the east side of the building. The only public street access will be from a single driveway that serves the apartment building and the townhomes. The townhomes are clustered in 2 and 4-unit buildings south of the apartment complex. Each unit has access to the private drive. The southern and eastern end of the site includes wetlands, stormwater ponds, and existing vegetation. There is also a sidewalk along the south side of the new street that connects to the existing network. Parking The apartment includes 88 units and according to city ordinances this requires 220 parking stalls — 88 of which need to be covered. Plans include 91 covered stalls and 71 surface stalls, for a total of 162 spaces. The applicant has provided a breakdown of parking counts per unit,including 2 stalls for the larger units and 1.5 stalls for the 1 BR and studio units. Based on recent approvals, the unit counts appear to reflect what has worked in Elk River, but the Planning Commission may require additional proof of parking stalls up to 176 stalls,which would provide an average of 2-stalls per unit. The townhomes are located on a 24 foot wide private street and are setback 25-30 feet. The longer driveways provide opportunities for up to 4 vehicles per unit (2 in the garage and 2 on the driveway). A typical street width is 36 feet wide and allows parking on one side of the street,the private street will need to be signed no parking to allow parking on one side of the street. Landscaping The submitted landscape plans meet ordinance standards for tree counts and includes detailed plans for the townhomes on the southern half of the project. 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. Conditional Use Permit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: L 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 project site has been targeted for high-density residential uses and abuts townhome developments to the south. The additional units will add traffic to the nearby city streets, and an additional exit is being added to provide an alternative route for the development. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.