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Central Suburban September 25, 2000 page 4 Therefore, the CUP will cover both the building expansion and an amendment to the grandfathered outdoor storage CUP. Two sets of findings must then be made. Findings for All Conditional Use Permits: As stated in Sec. 2 Subd. 2.B.7., the Planning and Zoning Board shall recommend a conditional use permit and the Council shall order the issuance of such permit only if it can make findings that the proposed use at the proposed location: a. Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the City. b. Will be harmonious with the general and applicable specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City and this ordinance. c. 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. d. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, 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. 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. Findings Specific to Outdoor Storage: Section 8 Subd. 2.I.7 lists conditional uses in the General Industrial district, including: Open and outdoor storage as an accessory use provided that: a. The storage area is landscaped, fenced, and screened from view of neighboring uses and abutting residential districts. b. Storage is landscaped and screened from view from the public right -of -way. c. Storage area is blacktopped or concrete surfaced unless specifically approved by the City Council.