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<br /> <br /> <br />Section 921.010.C referenced above includes the following criteria: <br /> <br />1. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed action has <br />been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent <br />with the official City Comprehensive Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />2. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed site is or <br />will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. <br /> <br />3. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use <br />conforms with all performance standards contained herein. <br /> <br />4. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use will not <br />tend to or actually depreciate the aggregate property values in the area in which the amendment or <br />conditional use is proposed. <br /> <br />5. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use can be <br />accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. <br /> <br />6. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the development of the <br />conditional use shall reflect the architectural character of the conforming buildings in the surrounding <br />area in regard to the following: <br />a. Proportion, scale and roof line; <br />b. Architectural style; and <br />c. Exterior finish materials. <br /> <br />As noted above, a determination should be made that the proposed use has been considered in relation to the <br />specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive <br />Lane Use Plan. <br /> <br />The subject site lies in an area characterized by commercial and some mixed residential uses. According to the <br />Land Use Plan, no changes to the current land uses are proposed in the area, additionally mixed-use <br />development would be acceptable. Consistent with the directives of the Land Use Plan, the building in <br />question was formerly occupied by retail and office-warehouse uses. <br /> <br />Business Evaluation <br />Twin City Adult Day Services, Inc. intends to provide recreational therapeutic activities to seniors and adults <br />with disabilities. The proposed Adult Day Care currently has two employees with a ratio of one staff member <br />to eight elderly or disable adults. The applicant has indicated in their application materials that they may <br />provide day care services for up to 100 adults. The applicants have indicated they would hire additional staff <br />to meet those needs at the ratio of one staff member to eight elderly or disable adults (1:8). The applicant will <br />be subject to applicable State license requirements through the Minnesota Department of Human Services and <br />must obtain the necessary licensing as part of the zoning approval. <br /> <br />The applicant has indicated that their office hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with <br />their day care hours of operation being 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Catered meals will be provided to participants <br />during operation times and that will be subject to State licensing as well. The facility will provide <br />transportation to those in need, but they do expect that some of the adults may be dropped off and picked up <br />by their caregivers. No overnight parking of passenger vans is proposed as part of the application materials.