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• • Twin City Fab, Inc. July 12, 2000 page 5 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: In addition to those findings, Ordinance 02 -00 (amending Section 8, Subd. I.1) states that outdoor storage in the LI zone must meet the following criteria: a. The storage area is landscaped and screened from view of neighboring uses, residential zoning districts and public rights -of -way per Sec. 3, Subd. 4.S of the Zoning Ordinance. The storage area shall be screened 100% from residential properties. b. Storage area is fenced in a manner approved by the City. c. Storage area is blacktopped or concrete surfaced unless specifically approved by the City Council. d. All lighting shall be in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.H. of this Ordinance or other lighting standards in place at the time of project approval. e. The storage area does not take up parking space or loading space as required for conformity to this Ordinance and not in front yards. f. The property shall not abut property zoned for residential, rural, or business use, including land in a neighboring city. "Abutting" includes across a street. "Abutting" does not include properties that touch only corner -to- corner. g. The property shall not abut I -35W or I -35E. h. The storage area shall not abut a school or a public park. i. The ratio of storage area to building footprint shall not exceed 3.5:1. j. Storage shall not include material considered hazardous under Federal or State Environmental Law.