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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 16 APPROVED MINUTES Staff stated prior to the commencement of any site work, the applicant will be required to enter into a development agreement with th e City and post all the necessary securities required by it. Staff indicated the applicant is requesting a pproval of a conditional use permit to allow an accessory drive-thru facility. The proposed driv e-thru lane is located on the east side of the building and is configured to provi de ample stacking space and minimize site disruptions. It is estimated that stacking sp ace exists for a minimum of eight vehicles. In considering conditional use permit requests, the Ordinance states that the Planning and Zoning Board shall recommend approval and th e City Council shall or der the issuance of such permit only if it finds that such use at such location: 1.Will not be detrimental to or endange r the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the City. Comment: Drive-thru facilities currently ex ist within the City of Lino Lakes. The proposed use in not anticipated to be detrimental or endanger the public. 2.Will be harmonious with the general and applicable specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of th e City and this ordinance. Comment: The Comprehensive Plan suggests commercial use of the site. Thus, the proposed land use sati sfies the land use directives of the Plan. 3.Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the exis ting and/or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. Comment: The building design is consiste nt with the design guidelines of the Marketplace PDO and therefore will not change the character of the area. 4.Will be served adequately by essentia l public facilities and services, including street, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, and schools; or will be se rved adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or age ncies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Comment: As a condition of project appr oval, the building wi ll be adequately served by essential public facilities and services. 5.Will not create excessive additional re quirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detr imental to the economic welfare of the community. Comment: This development is not expect ed to increase public costs, nor be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community .