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5. The provisions of Section 921.010.0 of this Ordinance are satisfactorily met. 6. The regulations and conditions of the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare, Public Welfare Manual 11 3130 as adopted, amended and /or changed are satisfactorily met. 7. A written indication of preliminary, pending or final license approval from the regulatory welfare agency is supplied to the City. Section 921.010.0 referenced above includes the following criteria: a. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Land Use Plan. b. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed site is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. c. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. d. 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. e. 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. f. The applicant shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the development of the conditional use shall reflect the architectural character of the conforming buildings in the surrounding area in regard to the following: a. Proportion, scale and roof line; b. Architectural style; and c. Exterior finish materials. Comprehensive Plan. As noted above, a determination should be made that the proposed use has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The subject site lies in an area characterized by commercial and some mixed residential uses. According the Land Use plan, no changes to the current land uses are proposed in the area, although additional mixed -use development would be acceptable. Consistent with the directives of the Land Use Plan, the building in question was formerly occupied by retail and office - warehouse uses.