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Case File: CD 07-24 Page 3 AJ Complete jl..utomotive Elk River Auto Mall 1. Wzll not endanger, injure or detrimentallY affect the use and enjqyment ~f other propertY in the immediate vicini!) or the public health, safe!), morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the d!). 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderlY development and improvement of surrounding vacant propertY. 4. Will be served adequatelY by and will not adverselY affect essential public jaczlities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer -FYstems, parks and schools; and wzll not, in particular, create traffic congestion or inteiference with traffic on acfjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. 5. T17ill not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to af!)' persons or propertY because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. 6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natura/, scenic or historic feature of mqjor importance. 7. Wzll ful[y complY wz'th all other requirements of this Code, including a'!)1 applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the d!). If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards for C(JP as outlined, it appears that the addition is consistent with all of these standards. Analysis The original OJP allowing the construction of the building was approved in 1994 (CD 94-11). Concerns raised at that time included the loss of green space, parking of vehicles outdoors over night. As was then, the general concern with automotive oriented business is generally the provision of adequate parking, display areas. Comprehensive Plan The existing and proposed land use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as a Highway Business. Transportation! ParkinQ Streets - Access to the site will be via the northern leg of Carson Street, north of Main street. There is no other access point. Parking - On the subject property, there are 5 auto-oriented businesses, including a Tires Plus, Abra, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. While the Abra is expected to move with their new building at the comer of Co Rd 13 and 3rd Street, a like use is expected to use the vacated space in the future. Recent inspections indicate that there is insufficient parking to meet the demand of the businesses in the area. It was noted that approximately 15-20 cars were parked on the former grass area east of S:\PL'lNNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 07-24 AJ's Complete Automotive\Staff report to PC 9-11-07.doc