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Spirit Hills. Page 6 of 9 1. Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the City. Comment: Bank drive -thru, child day care and service station uses currently exist within the City of Lino Lakes. None of the uses should be detrimental or endanger the public. 2. Will be harmonious with the general and applicable specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City and this ordinance. Comment: The comprehensive plan guides for commercial use of this site. Once rezoned from R -1 to General Business the site would match the comprehensive plan. 3. Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and/or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. Comment: The building designs include many windows and rock face block. The design will be carried through on all four sides of the buildings. This should help make the buildings more attractive. Landscaping and fencing should soften the development and help screen the use from residents. The added sidewalk should be beneficial for pedestrians. Restrictions on canopy lighting, outside audio, hours of operation, and limited delivery hours will minimize the fueling station impacts to existing residential properties. 4. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including street, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Comment: The proposal should be served adequately by such facilities and services. 5. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Comment: This development should not increase public costs, nor be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 6. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. Comment: The proposed commercial uses upon this site should not create any excessive externalities that would be abnormal to the character of commercial sites. 7. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.