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Text Amendment The Little Canada Zoning Ordinance must be amended to include "light" auto body repair in the definition of "Minor Auto Repair ". As mentioned, the current uses allowed under minor auto repair include tire and battery change, oil change, or muffler shops. The following proposed text amendment allows the ABRA Auto Body to operate as a conditionally permitted use in the B -3 zoning district: 8. Automobile Repair - Minor. Minor repair shops including light auto body repair, tire and battery change, oil change, muffler shops for passenger automobiles and light trucks not to exceed twelve thousand (12,000) pound gross weight. Conditional Use Permit. Section 921.010 (C) of the Municipal Code requires the City to consider possible adverse affects of the proposal. Its judgement shall be based upon but not limited to the following factors: 1. 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. 2. The proposed site is or will be compatible with the present and future land uses of the area. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. 4. The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. 5. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Zoning. The subject site is zoned B -3, General Business District, which, under the new definition of Minor Automobile Repair, would allow an ABRA Auto Body as a conditionally permitted use. Therefore, the proposed use is an acceptable use of the property under certain conditions found necessary by the City of Little Canada. Comprehensive Plan Consistency. With the zoning text amendment, the proposed use would be a conditionally permitted use within the City Zoning Ordinance. The proposal is consistent with the policies outlined for the Rice Street Business District as follows: o Establish the Rice Street Business District as the primary retail and service focal point of the community and promote and facilitate through direct public involvement further complementary development in this area. Page 26