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7 2. The use or development conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. This use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as amended by Resolution 2024-029. 3. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood. The proposed land use, an elementary school, is permitted as a conditional use and is compatible with surrounding residential development. 4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in Article 15 of this Chapter. The conditional use permit amendment meets all specific development standards of Article 15. Variances to the lot area maximum and buffer distances are proposed. 5. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed use meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Chapter 105.12.1260 (Shoreland Regulations) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). The proposed uses will not be within the floodplain, and the property does not fall within the City’s shoreland overlay district. 6. 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. The proposed new building is designed to be compatible with the City’s design standards. 7. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. It is not anticipated for the use to become a nuisance as the site will meet applicable performance standards. 8. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. The Applicant has requested a utility feasibility study and intends to connect the parcel to the public sewer system as required under the City’s ordinance. Washington County and City engineering staff have suggested conditions of approval that would mitigate impacts expected to county roadways. 9. 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. The use will provide an expanded capacity to serve area residents with educational services. Intersection improvements, or cost participation in future improvements required due to this use, are required by the City to mitigate City costs on public infrastructure improvements. 10. 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 use will not produce excessive noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. Washington County and City engineering staff have suggested conditions of approval that would mitigate impacts expected to county roadways. 11. Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Washington County and City engineering staff have suggested conditions of approval that would mitigate impacts expected to county roadways. 12. The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural or scenic feature of major importance. The proposed expansion will meet applicable performance standards. Environmental features on site will be preserved where possible, with most tree occurring on the east side of the property.