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3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. The accompanying IUP application reflects that the proposed use will conform with the performance standards set forth in the City Ordinance. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. No additional public services will be necessary to accommodate the interim accessory use on the Site. 5. Trac generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Traffic generation is minimal from the accessory use and will not create a level of traffic that is outside of the capabilities of the existing streets. The proposed amendment is consistent with the existing Ordinance. As an accessory use, Lakes will utilize the outdoor storage area in a manner that will allow expansion of the business while remaining on the Site for the next five (5) years. At that time, Lakes commits to working with the City to determine whether there are appropriate Site changes that can be made to accommodate the business on a long -term basis. INTERIM USE PERMIT The purpose of an IUP is to allow a use for a period of time until a penuanent location is obtained or to allow a use that is judged acceptable by the City Council in the short term that will be replaced in the future by a permitted or conditional use allowed within the respective district. Ordinance, § 2, Subd 3 (A). Lakes requests an IUP of five (5) years in order to utilize the Site in a manner that will allow its business to grow. At the expiration of the NP, Lakes will be better positioned to determine whether a larger site will be necessary to accommodate its business or whether it can redevelop the Site to conform to the permitted or conditional use requirements of the District. The IUP request complies with the following standards of the Ordinance: 1. It meets the standards of a conditional use permit set forth in Section 2, Subd. 2 of the Ordinance. The application meets this standard. In addition to the discussion above, the requested use will not generate additional noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors that would be injurious to the public health, safety and welfare. All construction activities will take place within the building located on the Site. The outdoor storage provided will be utilized only to store materials for construction and shipment. 2. Conforms to the applicable performance standards of this Ordinance. For open and outdoor storage uses in the LI District, the following standards are met. a. A minimum setback of seventy -five (75) feet is provided along abutting residentially zoned properties. b. The setback shall include a buffer yard not less than twenty (20) feet in width provided along residentially zoned properties in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 40 of this Ordinance.