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Molin Concrete page 12 g. All conditions pertaining to a specific site are subject to change when the Council, upon investigation in relation to a formal request, finds that the general welfare or public betterment can be served as well or better by modifying the conditions. Discussion of Findings: Discussion and analysis has highlighted general findings a, c, and f because of consideration for "the neighborhood", "the essential character of that area", and "production of...noise." Similar issues are noted in the concrete plant findings/provisions c and f. The City approved a rezoning in December 1968 and issued special use permit to Molin in January 1969 to construct a concrete plant. The Sherwood Green residential plat was approved in 1978. Amendments to the Molin special use permit were approved for expansions in 1978, 1981, and 1983. The City approved additional expansions in 1991, 1993, and 1997. These City approvals reflect the City's acceptance and support for the use of the property for industrial activities—specifically, a concrete plant. The site is zoned and guided for industrial uses. The southern portion of the site is within the City's only General Industrial zoning district and the northern portion is zoned Light Industrial. As noted previously, the GI zone is intended for uses of an intense nature and that may have certain nuisance characteristics. The concrete plat was built first, and the majority of the residential uses grew up around it. Land to the south is zoned General Industrial and the uses there fit the category. The state and county correctional facility is just to the southwest. A private airport is to the west. This is not to ignore the presence of the residential uses in close proximity to the concrete plant. The residential neighborhoods to the north, west, and east do exist. It is not difficult to sympathize with residents who feel they are being negatively impacted by the concrete plant. The point is, it is difficult to state clearly just what constitutes the "neighborhood character." Clearly, there will have to be compromises by both Molin and the nearby residents. It should be the City's goal to find a suitable compromise. Staff believes that the findings/provisions are addressed in the recommended conditions of approval, and that approval of the proposed project with the conditions constitutes a fair compromise. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD COMMENTS As noted in the attached memo from the Environmental Specialist, on August 29 the Environmental Board recommended: