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• • Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2001 Page 8 2. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. Finding: The Existing Land Use Map indicates that the subject property is bordered by a commercial use to the south, vacant land to the east (across Lake Drive), and residential uses to the north and west. The Proposed Land Use Map guides the surrounding properties for commercial use. Therefore, expansion of the bank use on this site is consistent with the future land use plan for this area. 3. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein. Finding: At this time, the applicant is only requesting a rezoning. That application appears to meet the standards for rezoning outlined in the City Code. However, prior to actual construction of the proposed parking lot, the applicant must receive approval of a site plan in compliance with all applicable performance standards and combine this lot with that of the existing bank. 4. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City's service capacity. Finding: Rezoning this site from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business District will not overburden the City's service capacity. However, this finding is contingent on the applicant combining this property with the bank site. Creating an independent General Business lot in this location could have other issues. Nevertheless, the planned development of an additional parking area on this site may affect the capacity of City service. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant will be required to receive approval of a site plan. During this review, staff will more closely examine this development's effect on City services. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Finding: Rezoning this site from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business District will not have an adverse effect on traffic at the site. However, the actual design of the parking lot may have an effect on future traffic flow. Staff will more thoroughly examine traffic issues during the site plan review process. Staff presented the options of consideration available to the Board and recommended rezoning the property located at 7651 Lake Drive from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business District. This recommendation is based on the findings and two conditions contained in the staff report. Chair Schaps invited the applicant to make comment. Curt Martinson, representing Community National Bank, explained they need additional parking since they now have a total of 35 employees, eight to nine at this location. In