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Stat Transportation June 11, 2001 Page 2 According to Section 8, Subdivision 2.1.8 there are eight conditions for the Planning Commission to weigh when considering a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a truck freight transfer service in the GI District. These conditions and staff findings related to each are listed below. 1. Vehicle access points shall be located along roadways having sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic generated by the use and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Finding: Access to the site comes from Lilac Drive. The 1997 Transportation Plan designates Lilac Drive as a minor collector. This road should be capable of accommodating the traffic from this site. However, the City Engineer should confirm this finding. 2. A drainage system subject to the approval of the City Engineer shall be installed. Finding: The applicant's survey shows a drainage and utility easement along the site's south property line. The survey also indicates that only a small portion of the parking and storage area will be surfaced with black top, while the balance will be gravel. The City Engineer should review this survey and determine if this design is capable of accommodating the site's drainage needs. 3. Storage areas are landscaped, screened from view of neighboring uses, abutting residential zoning districts, and public rights-of-way in compliance with Section 3, Subdivision 4.S. Finding: According to the applicant's survey, there is an existing fence surrounding the area designated for truck parking, loading and storage. However, it does not indicate the type or height of this fence. According to Section 3, Subdivision 4.S, this fence must be six feet high and provide a solid screen. Staff assumes that this existing fence meets these standards _ 4. Each light standard base shall be landscaped. Finding: According to the applicant's survey, the site contains no light standards. 5. Vehicle access points shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. Finding: This site has one access to Lilac Drive along its northern property line. This access should provide adequate vehicle movement through the site. 6. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance • with the applicable provisions of Appendix C of the City Code.