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Case File: CU 07-24 Page 3 AJ Complete Automotive Elk River Auto Mall 7. lYlill 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. 2. lYlill be consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. lY/ill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. 4. lYlill 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 avill not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with tra~ic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. S. lYlill not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive tra~c, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. 6. lYlill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historzc feature of major importance. 7. lYlill fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. 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 CUP as outlined, it appears that the addition is consistent with all of these standards. Analysis The original CUP allowing the construction of the building was approved in 1994 (CU 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/ Parking 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 5auto-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 corner of Co Rd 13 and 3`~ 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:\PLANNING\Case Files\CUP\CU 07-24 AJ's Complete Automotive\StafEreport to PC 9-11-07.doc