06-02-26 City Council Meeting Packet

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South Washington Watershed District (email dated April 27, 2026) The applicant is working with SWWD on design and permitting. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS Conditional use means a land use or development as defined by ordinance that would not be appropriate generally but may be allowed with appropriate restrictions as provided by official controls only upon a finding that all of the following provisions are met. Staff recommends the following findings: 1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The proposed use should not be detrimental or in any way endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. 2. The use or development conforms to the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan. The proposal conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The use or development is compatible with the existing neighborhood. The proposed use is permitted in the Business Park District as a Conditional Use. The properties to the south and north are non -residential uses (Business Park). The residential development to the east is separated by an outlot and the 55+ apartment complex (Amira) to the west is buffered by the wetland and stormwater pond. 4. The proposed use meets all specific development standards for such use listed in the Zoning Code. The proposed use requires a minimum of two accesses onto an arterial or collector street as per 105.12.510. This criteria is met. 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 Article XIX (Shoreland Management) and Title 100 (Flood Plain Management). The proposed use and expansion meets flood plain management requirements. 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 addition should be compatible in appearance with the existing character of the general vicinity and should not change the essential character of the area. 7. The proposed use will not be hazardous or create a nuisance as defined under this Chapter to existing or future neighboring structures. The proposed use medical facility should not be hazardous or create a nuisance. 8. 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. The proposed use should be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. 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 proposed use should not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and should not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 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 proposed use should not produce detrimental noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, or traffic. All activities are to occur indoors.