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5 <br /> <br />The clubhouse expansion use(s) conforms to the City of Lake Elmo’s <br />Comprehensive Plan, which recognizes a Golf Course on the land formerly known <br />as Tartan Park as a local and regional amenity. <br />3. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood. <br />The clubhouse expansion is consistent with the existing clubhouse area, golf <br />course, and neighborhood. <br />4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in <br />Article IX Specific Development Standards of Article XII <br />With the approval of the variance, the conditional use permit meets all specific <br />development standards listed in Article XII. <br />5. If the proposed use is in a flood plain management or shoreland area, the proposed <br />use meets all the specific standards for such use listed in Chapter 105.12.1260 <br />(Shoreland Regulations) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). <br />This property is within a flood zone. However, the PUD anticipates the clubhouse <br />as an allowed use with expansions subject to a Conditional Use Permit. <br />6. The proposed use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be <br />compatible in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general <br />vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. <br />The clubhouse expansion should be designed, constructed, operated and <br />maintained to be compatible with the existing or intended character of the general <br />vicinity and will not change the essential character of the area. <br />7. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this <br />Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. <br />The clubhouse expansion should not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined <br />under this Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. <br />8. The proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. <br />The clubhouse expansion should not create additional requirements at a public <br />cost, nor will it be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br />9. The proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for <br />public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of <br />the community. <br />The clubhouse expansion should not create additional requirements at public cost, <br />nor will it be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. <br />10. The proposed use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment <br />and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the <br />general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare <br />or odors. <br />The proposed use should not be detrimental to any persons, property or general <br />welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or <br />odors. Parking plans are adequate for the proposed expansion. Additionally, it is <br />anticipated that some users will walk, cycle, or take golf-carts in addition to using <br />vehicles to get to the expansion. <br />11. Vehicular approaches to the property, where present, will not create traffic congestion <br />or interfere with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. <br />Vehicular approaches to the property are not proposed to be changed and the <br />clubhouse expansion should not create traffic congestion. Because it is anticipated <br />that some users will walk, cycle, or take golf-carts in addition to using vehicles, the <br />proposed clubhouse expansion should not cause excessive traffic.