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Dairy Queen June 26, 2000 page 7 services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. e. 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. f. 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. g. 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. h. Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. i. Will conform to specific standards of this ordinance applicable to the particular use. In addition to those findings, Sec. 7 Subd. 3.H.5. states that accessory drive - through facilities are allowed as a conditional use in the GB zone provided that the following findings can be made: a. The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area so as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot. b. At the boundaries of a residential use or district, a strip of not less than ten (10) feet shall be landscaped and screened in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.S. of this Ordinance. c. Parking areas shall be screened from view of abutting residential districts in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.S. of this Ordinance. d. Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movements, shall comply with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. e. The entire area shall have a drainage system which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. f. All signing and information or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Appendix C of the City Code. g. Provisions shall be made to control and reduce noise from any exterior audio equipment. With the recommended conditions of approval, the project will comply with these required findings.