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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Page 25 sewer systems, and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or ag encies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. Comment: The site is currently served by essential public facilities and services. The plans do not indicate th at the proposed building addi tion will exceed existing capacity. 5.Will not create excessive additional requir ements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Comment: The building addition is not e xpected to increase public costs, nor be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community . 6.Will not involve uses, activities, processe s, 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 use of the subject prope rty as a church has not created any excessive externalities that are abnormal to the character of the area and there is no reason to anticipate that the propose d building addition wi ll adversely affect the same. 7.Will have vehicular approaches to the prope rty which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interf erence with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Comment: As referenced above, the plans appear to indicate a new drop off area located directly in the entrance drive aisle that may cause traffic congestion and vehicle backup upon CSAH 10. City sta ff recommends providing a separated drop-off area outside of the drive-aisl e to prevent vehicle backup upon CSAH 10 and to promote safety and efficient tra ffic flow throughout the site. In addition, preliminary review by the ACHD indicates th at turn lanes may be necessary as a result of the proposed improvements to the site and redesign of the existing church entry drive will be examine d. Any roadway improvements should be subject to comment and recommendati on by the City Engineer and the ACHD. The applicant must comply with any r ecommendations of and standards imposed by the ACHD. 8.Will not result in the destruc tion, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. Comment: The proposed building addition should not have a detrimental impact on any features of major importa nce on the subject property.