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. . . Case File: CU 07-04 Page 3 change from Highway Commercial to BP appears to be a more appropriate land use, as the subject parcel does not have superior Highway visibility and access. Conditional Use Permit The above ground storage tanks will be located within a screen walled enclosure on the east side of the building. This enclosure will be setback from Business Center Drive approximately 450 feet. The enclosure will include eight cooling towers, and one 400,000 gallon water storage tank. The screening walls will be approximately 16 feet in height, and will be of material matching the building. The screen walls will appear as extension of the building walls. The storage area will include concrete pavement. There will be two gates into the enclosed area, one on the north, and one on the south. The combination of the screening wall and the distance from the road greatly reduces the visual impact of the above ground tanks from the public arena. The screening wall also provides visual benefit to the adjacent properties. Parking and Circulation The technology center is largely used as housing for telecommunications equipment. The plan provides parking for 78 stalls, with proof of parking showing the opportunity for 113 more spaces as the need dictates. Access to the site will be via one drive off of Business Center Drive, and one off of Waco to the west. The City Engineer and applicant are working together on the final location of the Waco access, with it moving approximately 150' north of its proposed location. A paved drive will circle the building, providing adequate :fire fighting opportunities. Landscaping The large site will include multiple groupings of trees and plant material on the outside edge of the internal drive. No berms are proposed, based on the grading plan. Staff supports the landscaping plan as proposed. Building The building will be approximately 33 feet in height, and constructed of a variety of materials, including precast concrete panels, and face stone. More information regarding the building materials can be found in the attached narrative. Grading, Drainage. and Utilities These items are addressed in the City Engineer's memo dated January2, 2007. Standards for Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (Section 30-654) The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, il!jure or detrimentallY ciffect the use and e,!jqyment of other propertY in the immediate vicinity or the public health, scifety, morals, comfort, convenience or general we!fare of the neighborhood or the city. The proposed use does not appear to negatively affect the surrounding area. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2007\CUP\CU 07-04 United Health\Staff report PC 1-9-07.doc