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The subject property is located in the R-1b zoning district and is 3.48 acres in size, however, much of the property is unusable due to the location along the Elk River and topography. The proposed storage will take place in the driveway along Yankton Street. The applicant was a previous employee of the company Bullfrog Industries but recently purchased the business from the previous owner. 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. 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. The parking of licensed and operable vehicles on driveways in residential zoning districts is permitted. The concern with the request is the size of the vehicles. These are large work trucks used for painting traffic signals or similar. Staff has included conditions limiting the total number of work vehicles on site to three and prohibiting using the street for work-related parking. These conditions do not address the visual impact of the vehicle parking, but it does limit the potential impact to the neighborhood. 2. Will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan supports growing our business community and preserving residential districts. Recognizing that home occupations are an allowed use under the zoning district, the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. The adjacent residential land is fully developed with single-family residential uses. A city park is located across the river to the north, but the parking area is largely screened by the home. There is also a vacant lot across Highway 10 to the south. This parcel has received approval for a residential development including an apartment building and townhomes. The proposed use would not impact development and improvement of surrounding properties. Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 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. City ordinance limits driveway connections to city streets at two. The applicant recently constructed a third driveway, creating a non-conformance. Staff spoke with the applicant about this issue and advised him to remove one of the three driveways. This process is currently underway and needs to be addressed independent of the CUP request.