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(Shoreland Regulations) and Chapter 152 (Flood Plain Management). The property is located outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain. 14) The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. While the proposed project is a redevelopmentlrepurposing of an existing site and will not change the existing character of the area, operations are not within a building and so would not meet the intended character of the neighborhood. 15) The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. While the proposed use will create a significant amount of traffic, it will be limited to certain times of the day. 16) The proposed use 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. There are plans to connect to City sewer and water at the applicant's cost. The use may require the prompt need for the CSAH 15/Hudson Blvd traffic signal, for which the City will be required to share 25% of the cost, and the Hudson Boulevard realignment. It is not yet known if the applicant's storm water management plan meets all City, State, and Valley Branch Watershed District requirements. 17) The proposed use 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. While the use will not pay property taxes, sewer and water service charges will be paid by the applicant. 18) The proposed use 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. The proposed use will generate a significant number of trips per day, though this will be limited to certain times of the day. Minimal noise is expected to come from the site, except during heavy traffic times at specific times within the morning or afternoon. 19) Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Traffic congestion could be created from the significant number of trips to the site, though these would be limited to certain times of the day. 20) The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance. NIA NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Elmo City Council hereby approves the request by Stillwater Area Schools for a Conditional Use Permit for a school district transportation center with the following conditions of approval: Resolution 2018-077 509020vl SJS LA515-l 3