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5 Per City Code Section 1007.015(4) (e) The Planning and Zoning Board shall hold the public hearing and consider possible adverse effects of the proposed amendment. Its judgement shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 1. The proposed action is consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. The proposed action is not consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan goals of addressing water rate and quantity, water quality, or groundwater management. 2.The proposed action is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The proposed action would not be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. 3.The proposed action conforms with all performance standards contained herein. The proposed action does not conform with all performance standards. 4.The proposed action can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City’s service capacity. The proposed action can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City’s service capacity. 5.Traffic generation by the proposed action is within capabilities of streets serving the property as described in City Code Section 1007.020(4)(d). Traffic generation is not applicable to the proposed action. RECOMMENDATION Staff does not support widespread use of synthetic grass and recommends denial of the applicant’s proposed ordinance amendment. If the Board supports limited use of synthetic grass, staff suggests the following: 1. Synthetic grass would only be allowed in side and rear yards, not in front yards. 2. Synthetic grass would not be allowed in drainage and utility easements. 3. Synthetic grass would be treated as an impervious surface and zoning district Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage regulations would apply. Question: If Board supports limited use, should there be standards for: