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Applicable Regulations Zone Change Rezoning requires consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Highway Business uses which aligns with the requested Highway Commercial zoning designation. The rezoning request is consistent with the plan. Preliminary Plat City ordinance section 30-375 outlines the required findings for approval of a Preliminary Plat. 7. The proposed subdivision is consistent nrith the honing regulations (article VI of this chapter) and conforms in all respects n ith all requirements of this Code, including the honing regulations and this article. With an approval of a zone change to Highway Commercial, the proposed subdivision will be consistent with the city's zoning regulations. 2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable general and speciali.Zed cio, county, and regional plans, including but not limited to, the city's comprehensive development plan. The city recently adopted the updated Comprehensive Plan,which now guides the parcel for Highway Business uses. MnDOT has also completed a study that seeks to establish a freeway corridor for US Highway 10 through this area of the community. As a result of that study,MnDOT has submitted comments requiring access points to US Highway 10 located within the subject be removed. Staff has included a condition noting access restriction on the plat, but the applicant is working with MnDOT in the hopes to have that condition removed. If MnDOT approves of the driveways, the condition of approval can be removed. 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. While site work will be completed,the physical characteristics of the site are suitable for the type and density of development and uses contemplated. 4. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for mater supply, storm drainage, sen age transportation, erosion control and all other services,facilities and improvements otherwise required in this article. The subdivision/development includes stormwater and transportation requirements in accordance with city plans and policies. Additional permits required to comply with erosion control standards are required and will be secured prior to building permit issuance. 5. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. Although trees will be removed and site work will be completed, the subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. The applicant will incorporate existing trees and vegetation into their final site plan approval where feasible. 6. The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record or with easements established by judgment of a court Staff is not aware of easement conflicts within the subject site but will continue to review title work and associated platting documents as required. 7. The proposed subdivision will not have an undue and adverse impact on the reasonable development of neighboring land. The proposed retail use will be located along US Highway 10 between a retail furniture store and a long- term auto dealership. The subdivision will not have adverse impacts on development of neighboring land.