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3. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. 4. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the aggregate property values in the area in which the amendment or conditional use is proposed. 5. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. 6. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the development of the conditional use shall reflect the architectural character of the buildings in the surrounding area in regard to the following: a. Proportion, scale and roof line; b. Architectural style; and c. Exterior finish materials. Zoning Ordinance Section 921.030.A. A. Purpose. The purpose of a conditional use permit is to provide the City of Little Canada with a reasonable degree of discretion in determining the suitability of certain designated uses upon the general welfare, public health and safety. In making this determination, whether or not the conditional use is to be allowed, the City may consider the nature of the adjoining land or buildings, whether or not a similar use is already in existence and located on the same premises or on other land immediately close by, the effect upon traffic into and from the premises, or on any adjoining roads, and all other or further factors as the City shall deem a prerequisite of consideration in determining the effect of the use on the general welfare, public health and safety. Comments on each of these standards are provided in the following section: 921.010 Comprehensive Plan Consistency. The Comprehensive Plan makes note of enforcement issues related to outdoor storage in the Ryan Industrial Park area, and promotes improvements to the area through building improvements, greater controls on outdoor storage, and paving standards. The applicants are proposing no improvements to the site that would address these goals. The Comprehensive Plan further states that projects should be evaluated from the standpoint that if it "cannot show that it enhances the community environment, the project should be redesigned or rejected in favor of one that does." With no improvements to the site, and a significant history of zoning violations, there is no evidence that the proposed request would meet this goal statement. Policy statements relating to industrial uses in this area include the following: