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Public, Educational, Religious in GB and LB page 10 b. Adequate off - street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance c. Parking is screened and landscaped in compliance with requirements for business or industrial uses in Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance. ed. Adequate off - street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by Section 3, Subd. 6. of this Ordinance. Findings 1. The Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance allows public, educational, and religious buildings as conditional uses in the Rural and Residential zoning districts. 2. The Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance allows private lodges and clubs as conditional uses in the Limited Business and General Business zoning districts. 3. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 requires a city to treat religious uses such as churches the same as the city treats other similar uses. Lodges and clubs are similar to public, educational, and religious uses in their activities and potential impacts. 4. Section 2, Subdivision l of the Zoning Ordinance requires consideration of possible adverse effects of a proposed zoning amendment and that the judgment of a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following factors: 1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. The Policy Plan chapter of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan lists the following policies that are relevant to the inclusion of institutional uses in business zones. Such policies support consistent requirements for similar uses in business zones. 3. Require commercial development in Lino Lakes to meet architectural performance standards which assure the creation of attractive, functional and durable structures. Different standards may be established for different areas. 8. Develop commercial and service centers as cohesive, highly interrelated units with adequate off- street parking. 9. Ensure that service and commercial uses are adequately and appropriately landscaped according to community requirements as may be amended. •